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Game of Thrones isn't a fantasy, it's a warning

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Entertainment It's been about our own future all along. Perhaps we can explain Game of Thrones' enormous success by considering how, at a subconscious, dreamlike level, it deals with humanity’s most profound problem. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Pha9Ym"

This paper-thin indoor antenna lets you enjoy free ultra HD TV

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You can get it now for just $16.99. This paper-thin indoor antenna lets you enjoy free ultra HD TV and you can get it now for just $16.99. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2UnjkYl"

Elizabeth Warren wants public lands to create jobs—and clean energy

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Environment These 650 million acres matter. Americans may not realize that they collectively own about 650 million acres of public land and water in this country in the form of national parks, wildlife refuges,… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Xlvq60"

This ancient hypercarnivore had three sets of razor-sharp teeth

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Animals A paleontologist found the giant fossil in a drawer on this lunch break. Paleontologists at Ohio University just identified a terrifying fossil as the oldest known hyaenodont, a group of extinct carnivorous mammals. The scientists described… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Iujziw"

The coolest cars from the 2019 New York Auto Show

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Technology You need to see the 'HabaNiro.' Exciting new concept cars and cool bits of technology from the 2019 New York Auto Show. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Zm7xx6"

Daily Deal - Dead Island Franchise Up to 80% off

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Today's Deal: Save up to 80% on Dead Island Franchise !* 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 Saturday at 10AM Pacific Time via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2KPkCf3"

The best air purifiers for your home

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Gadgets Gadgets that trap allergens, odors, and bacteria. Breathe easier with an air purifier in your home when you rid your air of allergens, odors, and bacteria. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Gu3w21"

Now Available on Steam - Forager

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Forager is Now Available on Steam! The highly popular and quirky "idle game that you want to actively keep playing". Explore, craft, gather & manage resources, find secrets and build your base out of nothing! Buy land to explore and expand! via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2IpM8hn"

Daily Deal - The Red Strings Club, 50% Off

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Today's Deal: Save 50% on The Red Strings Club !* 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 Saturday at 10AM Pacific Time via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2Zk8VjJ"

Filtering diesel exhaust could make it worse

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Health For those with allergies, supposedly cleaner fumes can mean worse lung function Diesel exhaust is dirty, and a big contributor to the 4 to 7 million annual air pollution-caused deaths around the globe. It’s intuitive, then, that any effort to clean… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2IEEGOB"

Now Available on Steam - God's Trigger

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God's Trigger is Now Available on Steam! Slay enemies with speed and precision in an over-the-top show of blood and explosions. Play solo or with others, make split-second decisions, dodge bullets, and use weapons and abilities to inflict violence in the most graphic way possible. via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2Uv44J2"

Picture This: Notre-Dame de Paris in Pictures

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Notre-Dame de Paris in Pictures By Kristi Finefield Many of those around the world watching news coverage of the terrible fire at Notre-Dame in Paris likely either reflected on a visit to the cathedral in their lifetime or felt a pang of regret at having not made it there before the fire. I personally thought back on my trip to Notre Dame as a young architecture student more than 20 years ago. Standing just inside the entrance, I was overwhelmed by the sheer size and struck silent by the centuries of history surrounding me. Like most architecture students, I was trained to record and analyze what I saw through both pen and camera. Looking through our collections yesterday, I found wonderful examples of how artists, photographers and architects have captured Notre-Dame de Paris over the years through their own medium. As we learn what was saved and what was lost in the fire, let's tak...

Volvo taught its cars to warn each other about icy roads

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Technology Cool things happen when cars communicate with each other. Just like Waze lets humans warn other human, Volvos in Europe can warn each other about ice and other hazards. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2UGXaVQ"

This woman counted literal baby steps, and they walk farther than you'd think

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Science They may be slow, but they cover entire football fields if left to their own devices. It might seem obvious how babies learn to walk, but psychologist Karen Adolph knows it's more complex—and busier—than you might think. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2VadkGG"

Glowing millipede genitalia give scientists a leg up in the lab

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Animals Megapixels: We've got a handy new imaging technique for defining millipede species. Millipedes’ exoskeletons glow fluorescent shades of green, yellow, blue, and pink under ultraviolet lights––and so do their genitalia. A new UV imaging method, described… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2IIdcrh"