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An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include: Fixed an exploit related to the Flamethrower shooting long distances Fixed being able to build outside the map on Badwater Fixed being able to build through gates on some maps Updated/Added some tournament medals via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2ZirCUZ"

Health The gene editing trial has two patients so far. Two patients are currently being treated using CRISPR as part of a University of Pennsylvania study. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2XpFMC3"

Health The new technology might also help researchers better treat brain injuries. Scientists have successfully revived dead pig brains—at least partially. A study published Wednesday in Nature reports a team restored some function in brains removed… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Uo6UiL"

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A new Steam client has been released and will be automatically downloaded. General Updated embedded Chromium build in Steam to 72.0.3626.121 Fixed the Steam updater window intermittently displaying as a small transparent rectangle if it is shown when the main Steam window is closed. Fixed store trailer video playback on Windows when DPI scaling is active. Fixed audio artifacts in web audio / friends notification sounds / voice chat for users with certain headsets that create multiple devices and have mono/single-channel chat output devices Improved wizard that helps install SteamVR and related components (such as the Windows MR driver) when VR hardware is present. Fixed an issue with the new Steam networking system where the datagram relay configuration would never become available to the application if it was the first run after starting the Steam client. Updates to shared installer content will now be listed under “Steamworks Common Redistributables” Fixed black box cover

Environment Even the most remote locations aren’t safe from our trash. Microplastics are basically everywhere. They flake off of our synthetic clothing materials and wash down the shower drain in the form of exfoliating beads. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2KMPxsx"

Technology A real flash on a smartphone camera is possible, but unlikely. Smartphone camera flashes probably aren't getting better any time soon. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2PfmMDi"

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Environment Loggers changed the way a river carved into the earth’s crust. Without much effort, humans can warm the atmosphere, turn rainforests into deserts, and bleach coral reefs. Now, according to a study published April 15 in the… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2VbFaSO"

DIY Explore the Galaxy. Boost battery life, improve picture quality, launch apps quickly, take better photos and more with our top tips for the Galaxy S10. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2V4qRPV"

Technology Motorcyclist compared the wear of two run-in methods. We rebuilt two used Honda CB300F engines with new top-end parts and broke them in differently over the course of 1,000 miles. Then we compared the results. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2KIIdy1"

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