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Space Itokawa is surprisingly wet. These latest findings are likely only the prelude to a slew of new research involving asteroids and water. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2YaE2gl"

Gadgets Catch up on all the technology gossip without all the hype. Keep it real with your tech rumors. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2T09Wd7"

Get the Tech2 MFI-certified cable for $12.99. This flexible metal Tech2 MFI-certified Lightning cable will probably outlast your phone and you can get it for $12.99. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Jd9NBa"

Technology Get all caught up to sound smart over the weekend Listen to our podcast and get caught up on the week's big tech stories. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Vf7i8q"

Environment There are better ways to save Asian rainforests. The EU ban could reduce demand for palm oil, but many, including the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, aren’t sure it will be effective in stemming… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2H4hcRX"

Animals Some dolphins were even trained to kill. History is littered with animal spies, both real and wrongly accused. From pigeon reconnaissance to the GoPro beluga, here are the stories of daring undercover… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2UY77tj"

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Health Medical professionals answer your biggest questions. Doctors break down what you need to do to keep your kids healthy. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Jg7Bsn"

Animals Volunteer wildlife nurses are using household items to help their furry patients. From cosmetics to cuddly squirrels, used mascara wands find new life at the Appalachian Wildlife Refuge. The small, non-profit wildlife rehabilitation center in western… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2VFZ1Ko"

Frances Benjamin Johnston Puts Her Stamp on Documenting Work at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing By Melissa Lindberg Finding written documentation to provide context for images in the collections is not something we can always bank on, but when that information does exist it can be a real luxury. Happily, soon after Frances Benjamin Johnston took photographs of work in the Stamp Division at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, she wrote "Uncle Sam as a Stamp-Maker," an illustrated article for the June 11, 1895 edition of Harper's Round Table , a magazine for children. In the article, Johnston provides a lively step-by-step narrative of the postage stamp production process, framing the story as a tour taken by excited children, all stamp enthusiasts. Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Stamp Division. Photo by Frances Benjamin Johnston, between 1889 and 1890. http://...

DIY You're still pressing buttons, but like, not as many. If you spend a lot of time at your computer, there are a variety of tasks you perform over and over. One option for making your computer-bound life a tiny bit easier is… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2vAGSiv"

Head Trip Time is subjective. Almost anyone will tell you that long road trips feel eternal. This effect, researchers say, happens because humans make pretty terrible timekeepers. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2PJk7C1"

Head Trip Playing with time. There’s nothing more painful than watching time pass during a road trip. Instead, occupy your mind with these logic problems. Then whip them out on future car rides, and… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2JcfFus"

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