Dota 2 Update - May 10th, 2019
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You could get the plague (but probably won't)
Health The disease still thrives in the United States. In the grand scheme of today’s infectious diseases, the plague is by far one of the least likely microbes for the average American to pick up—even if they travel the… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Lw6UOu"
Last week in tech: Google threw a big party, Jeff Bezos is taking everyone to the moon
Technology Catch up on the biggest tech news of the week. Google has some new gadgets and we're all going to live in space. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Vimkp6"
What PopSci editors are reading this spring
Gadgets A few book suggestions to help you defrost. I never know what book to take on next, so I go to my well-read coworkers for suggestions. Below are the tomes the PopSci staff are reading now. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2VXnBX6"
With humans out of the way, Chernobyl's wildlife thrives
Environment The nuclear meltdown killed most animals in the area, but now nature is thriving. 33 years after the accident, the Chernobyl exclusion zone is inhabited by brown bears, bison, wolves, lynxes, Przewalski horses, and more than 200 bird species. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Jcrq4L"
Measles isn't done, and these U.S. counties are at risk
Health Scientists predicted this measles surge—and the next outbreaks. Measles doesn’t just show up out of nowhere. That's why researchers took air travel into account in their predictions for where measles will strike next. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2YnOAbN"
Meditation apps want to calm you down on the same device that stresses you out
Technology The messy fight for mindfulness. Humans have been meditating for 5,000 years. But in the last decade, something changed: We’ve started to take deep breathing instructions from our phones. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Yo4qmZ"
LudoNarraCon
LudoNarraCon is a digital convention celebrating narrative video games hosted on Steam, aiming to create a platform to showcase and celebrate interesting and innovative narrative games. Enjoy panels, demos and a sale with discounts of up to 85% during this weekend! All panels will be live from 10am-4pm Pacific time, with exhibitors streaming live on their games’ store pages from 10am – 1pm Pacific Time. All streams will then repeat on loop through May 13 at 11pm Pacific Time. as part of this week's Weekend Deal*! *Offer ends Monday at 11PM Pacific Time via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2VblsCR"
Daily Deal - Pathfinder: Kingmaker, up to 50% Off
Today's Deal: Save up to 50% on Pathfinder: Kingmaker !* 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/2vSfRXG"
Daily Deal - Rakuen, 66% Off
Today's Deal: Save 66% on Rakuen !* 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/2vSfT1M"
Before there was a periodic table, there was chaos
Science Excerpt: Mendeleyev’s Dream In this excerpt from "Mendeleyev’s Dream: The Quest for the Elements," author Paul Strathern describes the state of science in the 19th century, and the growing hope… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Va1Xuh"
How to keep produce fresh as long as possible
DIY This is a story all about how to keep new food crisp and not turnin’ brown. If you’re tired of your produce going bad after a few days, here are a few tips to keep it fresh. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2YmfdxX"
Coca-Cola funds health research—and can kill the studies it doesn’t like
Health Companies use science to their advantage in both subtle and extreme ways. Coca-Cola and academic researchers often includes provisions that allow the company to review and exert varying amounts of control over the results of the studies they… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2WzCyeZ"