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Technology What you need to know about the company's developers' event. “The world is becoming a computer,” Satya Nadella, the company’s CEO, said towards the beginning of his keynote address. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2I0tVmE"

Animals Adolescence is more than a state of mind. Adolescence is more than a state of mind. Here's how a few members of the animal kingdom handle the transition to adulthood—from African elephants to wolf spiders. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2KE0pVv"

Ask Us Anything Life as we know it probably wouldn’t exist. The moon is more than just a pretty face to gaze upon at night. It helps direct our ocean currents and tides, the movement of Earth’s atmosphere and climate, and even… via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2rrNcq2"

Technology Facebook does dating, a Waymo crashed, and don't forget to change your Twitter password. Download the latest episode of the Last Week in Tech podcast! via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2FSDYbx"

Assault Spy / アサルトスパイ is Now Available on Steam Early Access! Dash, evade, and smash your way to the truth as the corporate spy, Asaru; or the reckless CIA agent, Amelia! Uncover the dark secrets of the Negabot mega corporation as you save the company from a hostile takeover. Assault Spy is a stylish, fast paced, pure-action game with a dash of comedy. via Steam RSS News Feed "https://ift.tt/2jFkUVy"

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Nexus Media News Some species are hitting snooze on flowering season to cope with the stresses of a warming planet. Some plant species have found a novel way to cope with environmental dangers like a prolonged climate change-induced drought: They sleep through it. An international… via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2jD1ArX"

Health Eating allergens seems like it should reduce sneezes. In practice? Not so much. Eating local honey to prevent the springtime sniffles seems like it should work: local bees collect pollen, pollen gets into the honey, you get exposed to the allergens,… via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2FRRfRz"

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VirusTotal released an updated VTZilla browser extension this week to offer support for Firefox Quantum, the new and improved Web browser from Mozilla. The browser extension was designed with a simple goal in mind: allow users to send files to scan by adding an option in the Download window and to submit URLs via an input box. The VTZilla extension already proved highly popular among users, but version 1.0, which had not received an update since 2012, no longer worked with Mozilla’s browser after Firefox Quantum discontinued support for old extensions. Starting toward the end of last year, Mozilla required all developers to update their browser extensions to WebExtensions APIs, a new standard in browser extensions, and VirusTotal is now complying with the requirement. The newly released VTZilla version 2.0 builds on the success of the previous version and brings along increased ease-of-use, more customization options, and transparency. Once the updated browser extension has been...

Environment Experts weigh in on a prickly predicament. The best trick for de-spining yourself depends on what type of cactus pricker you’ve been stuck with. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2IhpOWG"

Gadgets Instant prints make smart phone photography seem boring. You have lots of options for instant film cameras. Here's how to pick the best one for you. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2HU8rYu"

Health You can do more for your health. And it’s not that hard. Researchers calculated that people who adhered to five things—drink no more than one glass of alcohol per day (two for men), maintain a healthy body weight, eat a… via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2FK1lE7"

Gadgets May the fourth be with you and all that. May the fourth be with you. Star Wars swag you need. Read on. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2HPiGkZ"

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