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Health Cyclist-friendly streets have fewer injuries and deaths overall. Even though cycling is dangerous for cyclists, cities that have a larger proportion of cyclists tend to have safer roads overall—for pedestrians and drivers, too… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/30S4uxc"

Technology It only costs $1,300. With well-established tech products, adding a new sensor can allow for iterative improvements and new features. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2wqsJVd"

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Health Thousands of kindergarteners aren’t vaccinated, but also don’t have exemptions. Lots of unvaccinated kids don't have exemptions from the government. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2WdsgVL"

Health More people are climbing the mythical peak than ever before. So far, 11 people have died climbing Mount Everest in Nepal in the 2019 hiking season, amidst overcrowding. But what exactly about this three-ring circus in the clouds… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Mr9UMO"

Gadgets No one is sure whether or not smart screens should have cameras. Amazon's new Echo has a sliding cover for its camera. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/30VE9i7"

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Conan Unconquered is Now Available on Steam! Build your stronghold and assemble an unconquerable army to survive the savage hordes in this real-time survival strategy game set in the world of Conan the Barbarian. Developed by the Command & Conquer veterans at Petroglyph. via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/30StMeH"

Nexus Media News Why summer 2018 saw wildfires, power outages, and buckling roads and railways. Last summer, heat waves across the Northern Hemisphere sparked wildfires, desiccated crops, and left hundreds dead. Scientists say humans are to blame. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2VY3PXt"

FireEye security researchers have uncovered a network of fake social media accounts that engage in inauthentic behavior and misrepresentation, likely in support of Iranian political interests. Comprised of fake American personas and accounts impersonating real American individuals, including candidates that ran for House of Representatives seats last year, the network might be related to accounts exposed last year. Most of the accounts were created between April 2018 and March 2019 and used profile pictures taken from various online sources, including photos of real individuals on social media. Most of the accounts in this network appear to have been suspended on or around the evening of May 9, 2019, FireEye says. Some of the personas posed as activists, correspondents, or free journalists, and some of these so called journalists claimed to belong to specific news orga...

DIY These meats might not be appetizing, but they sure beat the heck out of starving. Just thinking about biting into a crispy cricket activates my gag reflex. But all that can change when you find yourself starving in a survival situation. No matter if… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2HKpwXm"

FireEye security researchers have uncovered a network of fake social media accounts that engage in inauthentic behavior and misrepresentation, likely in support of Iranian political interests. Comprised of fake American personas and accounts impersonating real American individuals, including candidates that ran for House of Representatives seats last year, the network might be related to accounts exposed last year. Most of the accounts were created between April 2018 and March 2019 and used profile pictures taken from various online sources, including photos of real individuals on social media. Most of the accounts in this network appear to have been suspended on or around the evening of May 9, 2019, FireEye says. Some of the personas posed as activists, correspondents, or free journalists, and some of these so called journalists claimed to belong to specific news organizations, yet the researchers couldn’t identify individuals belonging to those news organizations with those nam...

Science Welcome to The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week. This week, our hit podcast welcomes a very weird and special guest: Bill Nye the Science Guy. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2WD4Okt"