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Pleasant scents might help you quit smoking

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Health Research suggests a good sniff could distract you from cravings. Scents like peppermint, lemon, or chocolate could help those trying to quit smoking to quell their nicotine cravings. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2KUeRwT"

The world's biggest plane has 6 engines and a 385-foot wingspan

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Technology Breaking down the Stratolaunch, by the numbers The plane is both longer and wider than a 747. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Um6Y2y"

Kratom is all the rage, but this natural supplement can be dangerous

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Health Here's everything you need to know. The drug and supplement world is always turning over new leaves, and the latest ones happen to be from a tropical evergreen tree. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2UjJfQr"

50 percent off a robot vacuum and other deals happening today

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Gadgets A quick guide to getting the goods for cheaper. PopSci is always on the lookout for today's best deals. Our lists will be updated throughout the day, so check back to see if stumbled upon any awesome new discounts. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Il0bo7"

Dragonglass is real, even if white walkers (hopefully) aren’t

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Environment Megapixels: 'Game of Thrones' turns a naturally-occurring glass into a fantastical weapon. Obsidian forms as lava, spewed from a volcano, quickly cools at surface temperatures. It’s found all over the planet, including in the fantastical series Game of Thrones, … via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2PcZePj"

Daily Deal - Tower Unite, 60% Off

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Today's Deal: Save 60% on Tower Unite !* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends April 22 at 10AM Pacific Time via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2V1uEO2"

Daily Deal - Domina, 50% Off

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Today's Deal: Save 50% on Domina !* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends Wednesday at 10AM Pacific Time via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2UW68hp"

Why so many racing machines rely on this 'trouble metal'

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Technology Magnesium's light weight and ease of casting and machining make it attractive for a variety of applications. Magnesium is a lightweight, useful metal used on high-performance motorcycles to good effect. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2In9dRv"

How to link your motorcycle to your smartphone

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Technology Rever introduces the RLink device to sync with its app. Smartphones abound, and now we have devices to make our motorcycles smarter with theft detection and diagnostic devices via cellular and GPS. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2XgYFad"

Techathlon Podcast: Social media’s rules, expensive digital hats, and the week’s biggest tech news

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Technology Play along and learn with our technology podcast! Learn about this week's big tech stories and have some fun along the way. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2IjolQ1"

What NASA’s twin study actually taught us about living in space

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Space Results show the human body changes, but not dramatically. Twin studies are the closest scientists can get to putting a person in two places at once. But they are also hard to come by. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2v3PFZQ"