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Last week in tech: Fancy cars, folded smartphones, and robot dogs pulling a truck

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Technology Listen to our podcast. Please. Just do it. Don't think about it. Just do it. Catch up on tech news the old fashioned way. (I don't know what the new way is). via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Di6O6H"

Flint residents are using fruits and vegetables to combat lead poisoning

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Nexus Media News The ongoing trauma in Michigan can't ever be undone, but locals are trying to do what they can to cope. Community activists in Flint, Michigan are helping residents recover and heal from the lead poisoning crisis. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2VVFdzs"

Negative calorie foods don't exist, and these biologists have the flaming lizard poop to prove it

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Health Bearded dragons are much more cooperative than humans. It’s hard to convince humans to eat precisely measured portions of celery and let you collect the resulting feces and urine, though admittedly not impossible. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2PgP3t4"

New York City's old buildings need serious upgrades to meet new emissions standards

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Technology New York City passed a carbon tax for large structures. ‘Mass retrofitting’ is sure to follow. Cow burps, tailpipes, the energy used to charge your phone—the list of sources for greenhouse gas emissions is long. But one overlooked source are the warming pollutants… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Iv9Fxh"

Daily Deal - Hand of Fate franchise, up to 75% off

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Today's Deal: Save u up to 75% on Hand of Fate 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 Sunday at 10AM Pacific Time via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2UpnmiQ"

Free Weekend - Witch It

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Play Witch It for FREE starting now through Sunday at 1PM Pacific Time. You can also pickup Witch It at 50% off the regular price!* If you already have Steam installed, click here to install or play Witch It. If you don't have Steam, you can download it here . *Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2ZiJ3EZ"

$200 off a 4k Vizio television and other deals worth watching

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Gadgets The low-down on the day's best bargains. 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/2IHv6uo"

Tonight’s Pink Moon won’t actually be a pink moon, and other upsetting moon facts

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Space What is going on with my moon? Pink moons, blue moons, strawberry moons, supermoons. For some reason your news aggregation algorithm thinks you really want to know all about these moons. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2rYJ69i"

This comet stuffed inside a meteorite is the ultimate cosmic turducken

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Space And it could teach us about the early solar system. It’s hard to imagine the cosmos putting its own spin on the classic turducken dish, but it looks like scientists have found it. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2V9s20O"

Look inside the coolest engines at the New York Auto Show

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Cars Gratuitous photos from the show floor. Get personal with some of the latest engines. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Pk3pZQ"

Even after Hurricane Sandy, many people wouldn’t prepare before a future storm

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Health Global warming will put more people in storms' paths who have little experience with natural disasters. Hurricane Sandy tore through the east coast in 2012, killing 48 people, leaving millions without power, and causing billions in damages. On the coast of New Jersey,… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Dorp9r"