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Inside the global fight over a 2,500-ton heap of garbage

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Environment Never mind the Philippines—Canada has bigger trash problems. Rodrigo Duterte, president of the Philippines, made global headlines last week when he threatened to “declare war” on Canada over some 2,500 tons of trash. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2VxNRHy"

36 percent off an electric shaver and other buzzy 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/2PBaKnS"

Discover your dog’s family tree with this DNA test kit

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Find out your dog’s exact breed for $59. Discover your dog’s family tree with this DNA test kit and find out your dog’s exact breed for $59. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2PDTnmv"

Antibiotics save lives—but misusing them could lead to millions of deaths

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Health According to a new UN report, drug resistance could result in 10 million yearly deaths by 2050. Overuse and misuse of antimicrobial medicine could cause devastating infectious disease outbreaks in the coming decades, according to a concerning new report from an… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2J37650"

Feel like time is flying? Here’s how to slow it down.

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Science Easy tricks can make good days feel longer. By understanding the psychological processes behind our different experiences of time, we might be able to slow things down a little. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2GHZzWs"

Turning up your TVs brightness won't make dark scenes easier to see

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Technology Here's what really works to make shadowy shows more watchable TV isn't too dark, you're just not watching it right. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2GKeYFJ"

Meet the experts trying to keep nuclear material out of the wrong hands

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Technology Their radioactive fuel makes nuclear plants and research reactors targets. As long as nuclear power exists, there will be attempts to swipe its radioactive fuel. Meet the people trying to keep that from happening. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2V3z5Jb"

Daily Deal - Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA, 50% Off

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Today's Deal: Save 50% on Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA !* 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/2GLuEIJ"

Daily Deal - A Hat in Time, 50% Off

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Today's Deal: Save 50% on A Hat in Time !* 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 May 9th at 10AM Pacific Time via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2vt8y8Y"

Measles is an early warning sign for outbreaks of more serious diseases

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Health We never achieved the vaccination levels necessary to prevent outbreaks. We’re not even four full months into 2019 and it’s already the worst year for measles in the United States. All over the world, in fact, places that had previously… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2UIADmI"

Techathlon podcast: Future ketchup, fake materials, and digital spring cleaning

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Technology Laugh, learn, hear us eat ketchup-flavored fruit roll-ups. Can you beat our scores in this week's technology game show? via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2GQNbVn"

Mourning a fictional character is perfectly valid

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Science But it's a loss others might not understand. Fictional characters may not suffer when they die, but true fans certainly do. Avengers fans have fallen on some hard times recently. Grey’s Anatomy fanatics still… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2PJqmpH"