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Environment Attendance is rising and so are temperatures. If visits continue to grow as they have been in recent decades, we might soon overwhelm the budgets of the 50 states’ respective park systems. And a warming climate will… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2WtwetI"

Technology Thanks to today's vote, carriers can now opt customers into call blocking by default. The battle against robocalls is complicated. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2WgrWRj"

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Health At over 1,000 measles cases, 2019 is proving to be a truly terrible year for vaccine preventable diseases. This week, the Department of Health and Human Services announced this week that we’ve now topped 1,000 cases in 2019. Elimination isn’t about case numbers, though, it’s… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2WKBIzD"

Animals New Guinea is the last place the deadly chytrid fungus hasn't reached. The world’s amphibians are fighting a deadly pandemic: the ancient chytrid fungus. It’s already killed off 90 species of frogs and caused population declines in over 500… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2QPet1U"

Technology Set aside lots of time and extra hard-drive space. Download your personal data from Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, and other tech heavies. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Wh1WFz"

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Donuts in the American Visual Landscape By Melissa Lindberg The Prints & Photographs Division's collections include a fair number of donut-related images that collectively demonstrate the sugary treat's long-standing presence in American culture. These rich indulgences can be seen in such varied areas of American life as roadside architecture, military history, and even public affairs. A search of the Prints & Photographs Online Catalog reveals a variety of photos featuring donut establishments across the United States, attesting to public demand for their offerings. Retro design elements are often evident in their signage. Sunrise [i.e. Sonrise] Donuts neon sign, Springfield, Illinois. Photo by John Margolies, 2003. http://bit.ly/2XufSNJ Sign for the neighborhood Krispy Kreme… in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by Carol M. Highsmith, 2017. http://bit.ly/2w...

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Animals The marsupials employ their large snouts for everything from sniffing out toxins to saying hello. The koala’s nose is distinctive—it’s a big black leathery rectangle in the middle of a round, grey face that’s surprisingly soft to the touch. And every koala nose is… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Kw6y8l"

Animals Most of the bison that wander out of Yellowstone National Park are fair game. The only truly wild bison in the U.S. live in Yellowstone National Park. Most of the ones that wander outside the park are killed because ranchers fear they’ll infect… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2WoRJM9"

DIY Don't let that terrible flight home outweigh all the fun stuff you did. A vacation might last only a few days or weeks, but it stays with you as long as you remember it. And memories are funny things — they don’t always reflect reality. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2WxxUT7"

Space But some answers might finally be on the way. If you stare at the moon hard enough with a powerful telescope, you’ll notice something bizarre happening on the surface. Flashes of light will burst out momentarily,… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2wHhvMc"