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Space We're under a time crunch. A new decade is just over a year away, and with it comes a whole new slate of NASA mission ideas, some near—like Mars—and others far. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2DElVJk"

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Nexus Media News And with it, a vital tool for cleaning up heat-trapping carbon pollution. Seagrass is a natural carbon sink—and it's disappearing at an alarming rate. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2B5UBkG"

Space It's close, but you won't want to visit. The new exoplanet is orbiting Barnard’s star, the second closest neighboring star system to Earth. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2zcNy8v"

Cars Delivering cooked soup is easy, but it turns out delivering the ingredients to make it is hard. Three massive companies are taking on the challenge of grocery delivery with self-driving cars. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2OHy2q8"

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Health New guidelines for Americans emphasize physical activity at any level. More physical activity may be better, but any activity is better than none. Learn how much you need. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2QOOGWw"

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Health Public health researchers across the country have found growing evidence of a relationship between air pollution and fertility. Air pollution kills millions annually, and has been linked to health problems ranging from cardiovascular disease to Alzheimer’s. The World Health Organization considers… via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2zafMRb"

The Cave Nebula in Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Sulfur What's inside this cosmic cave? A stellar nursery 10 light-years deep. The featured skyscape is dominated by dusty Sh2-155 , the Cave Nebula. In the telescopic image, data taken through a narrowband filters tracks the nebular glow of hydrogen , oxygen , and sulfur , colors that together form the Hubble Palette . About 2,400 light-year s away, the scene lies along the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy toward the royal northern constellation of Cepheus . Astronomical explorations o f the region reveal that it has formed at the boundary of the massive Cepheus B molecular cloud and the hot, young stars of the Cepheus OB 3 association . The bright rim of ionized hydrogen gas is energized by radiation from the hot stars, dominated by the bright star just to the left of the cave entrance. Radiation driven ionization front s are likely trigger...

Space Some serious space weather at play. On that day in 1972, over the course of 30 seconds, American troops flying near North Vietnam witnessed between 20 and 25 explosions in the water. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2z7gq1Y"

Technology Ever wonder why many Instagram photos look the same? The answer is presets. Make your own photo editing presets and sell them if you're already famous. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2QGhuAL"

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Health Only one kind of mask can truly protect you from the smoke. As wildfires ravage large sections of both Northern and Southern California, smoke continues to grow and blow into residential neighborhoods, parks, and cities. In both… via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2B4epFe"

Gadgets Design tweaks aside, the EOS-R is an impressive camera. Sample images and hands-on impressions with a landmark camera… via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2ROUJdS"

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