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Health Studies like these are crucial for public health officials and lawmakers, but future funding for them looks bleak. Over the past few decades, strict emissions and clean fuel rules in California have helped improve air quality, driving down levels of harmful pollutants like nitrogen… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2HsDYTs"

Beat Saber V1.0 is out of Early Access and is Now Available on Steam! Beat Saber is a VR rhythm game where you slash the beats of adrenaline-pumping music as they fly towards you, surrounded by a futuristic world. via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2HvYBON"

Technology But in aviation, systems must be redundant and completely reliable. Bosch has developed a universal control unit that can help air taxis know what they're doing as they fly. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2wbdq2D"

Get 79 hours of training on AWS, Azure and more for $39. Get into cloud computing with this extensive certification training that includes 79 hours of training on AWS, Azure and more for $39. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2WVdxuY"

A recently discovered campaign shows that the cyber-espionage group MuddyWater has updated tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) to evade detection, Talos' security researchers report.  MuddyWater   was first detailed in 2017 and has been   highly active   throughout 2018. The cyber-spies have been focused mainly on governmental and telco targets in the Middle East (Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon) and nearby regions (Azerbaijan, Pakistan and Afghanistan). The recently observed campaign, which Talos calls   BlackWater , aims to install a PowerShell-based backdoor onto the victim's machine, for remote access. Analyzed samples show that, while the actor made changes to bypass security controls, the underlying code was unchanged.  Observed modifications include the use of an obfuscated VBA script to establish persistence as a registry ke...

A recently discovered campaign shows that the cyber-espionage group MuddyWater has updated tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) to evade detection, Talos’ security researchers report.  MuddyWater   was first detailed in 2017 and has been   highly active   throughout 2018. The cyber-spies have been focused mainly on governmental and telco targets in the Middle East (Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon) and nearby regions (Azerbaijan, Pakistan and Afghanistan). The recently observed campaign, which Talos calls   BlackWater , aims to install a PowerShell-based backdoor onto the victim’s machine, for remote access. Analyzed samples show that, while the actor made changes to bypass security controls, the underlying code was unchanged.  Observed modifications include the use of an obfuscated VBA script to establish persistence as a registry key and trigger a PowerShell stager. The stager would connect to the attacker’s server to obta...

Space Gas might keep the dwarf planet’s subsurface ocean from freezing. How could a subsurface ocean on Pluto, should it really exist, possibly stay unfrozen? via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2WoJGyg"

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/2JvpVPn"

Technology The next-gen headset is totally self-contained. We played with the new Oculus Quest VR headset. It's pretty cool. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2GPzkxt"

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Animals Tiger shark barf reveals sparrows and woodpeckers are on the menu. Sharks eat birds. And not just gulls and other seafaring avians, either. They consistently eat common backyard birds like sparrows, doves, and woodpeckers. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2VSN3Ob"

Environment The Classic civilization could only respond to their changing climate. We can do far more if we choose to. Instead of focusing on the final stages of Classic Maya civilization, society can learn from the practices that enabled it to survive for nearly 700 years as we consider… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2JRe25w"

Team Sonic Racing™ is Now Available on Steam! Team Sonic Racing combines the best elements of arcade and fast-paced competitive style racing as you face-off with friends in intense multiplayer racing. via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2HumCpa"

DIY Electricity not necessary. Believe it or not, you don’t need a fridge to keep food cold. Just gather some ceramic pots, sand, and water, and you’ve got a portable, non-electric mini-fridge with a… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2WRYFO8"

Environment Converting methane to carbon dioxide could mitigate climate change. In a surprising and counterintuitive proposal published Monday in the journal Nature Sustainability, Stanford University scientists argue that we can limit warming by… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Hue9T4"