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A Cold December Night They say Orion always comes up sideways , and he does seem to on this cold December night. The bright stars of the familiar northern winter constellation lie just above the snowy tree tops surrounding a cozy cottage near the town of Ustupky in the Czech Republic. But Gemini's meteors also seem to rain on the wintry landscape. The meteor streaks are captured in exposures made near last Friday's peak of the annual Geminid meteor shower . They stream away from the shower's radiant above the trees, near the two bright stars of the zodiacal constellation of the Twins. Comet Wirtanen, a visitor to planet Earth's skies, is visible too. Look for its telltale greenish coma near the stars of the seven sisters. December 22, 2018 via NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2SevPVO ...

Space A new study shows us why we may want to rethink how we search for extraterrestrial life. A new study published in ACS Earth and Space Chemistry suggests the presence of atmospheric oxygen on another planet is far from a sure sign. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2LuqDKH"

Gadgets Help your bearded colleagues take control of their facial hair. Gifts for your bearded friends and colleagues to help them take control of their facial hair. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2EHCWTy"

Science To reach the bottom of all five oceans, this Texas businessman commissioned “the most significant vehicle since Apollo 11.” “Five Deeps" began when Vescovo asked Triton Subs if they could make him a vehicle capable of reaching any point in the world’s oceans. This was a big ask. Three years… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2SYK7Ka"

Entertainment Why did the bored internet user click on the link? You're about to find out. LOL is not on the Periodic Table. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2EDUTkU"

Health The Supreme Court Justice had malignant pulmonary nodes removed. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had two cancerous nodules removed from her lung today at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2EBTITb"

Environment The mysteries of these botanicals go way beyond the Magi. Frankincense and myrrh are both tree resins. In their time, they were worth as much as gold, and fought over like oil today. Despite thousands of years of use, the… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2EHnupR"

Gift Guides ...who maybe is going to get you a gift. Gifts for someone who you just met who maybe is going to get you a gift. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2QI32fw"

Health The FDA warns that jewelry marketed as baby-safe is anything but. The FDA has issued a warning this week about the number of reports they’ve received about babies sustaining serious injuries and even dying from teething jewelry. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Sgc0gO"

DIY Make your job applications stand out. To land that job, you need a resume that displays your work experience and strengths in an eye-catching way. These apps will help you build one that really stands out. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2BCuLnI"

Nexus Media News Genetically engineered trees could supply the chemicals needed to make glue, paint, varnish and other household goods. Tree resin could replace the oil and gas byproducts used in adhesives, cleaning supplies and other household goods. To lower the cost of resin, scientists want to… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Ad9OzB"

Extraordinary Solar Halos Welcome to the December Solstice, the first day of winter in planet Earth's northern hemisphere and summer in the south. To celebrate, consider this extraordinary display of beautiful solar ice halos! More common than rainbows , simple ice halos can be easy to spot, especially if you can shade your eyes from direct sunlight. Still it's extremely rare to see anything close to the complex of halos present in this astounding scene. Captured at lunchtime on a cold December 14 near Utendal, Sweden the image includes the relatively ordinary 22 degree halo, sundogs (parhelia) and sun pillars. The extensive array of rarer halos has been identified along with previously unknown features. All the patterns are generated as sunlight (or moonlight) is reflected and refracted in flat six-sided water ice crystals in Earth's atmosphere. In this case, likely lo...

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include: Updated cp_gullywash_final1 to fix func_rotating entities not working in the skybox Updated some of the cosmetic items from the Winter 2018 Cosmetics Collection to fix missing styles via Steam RSS News Feed "https://ift.tt/2EARrYj"

Science ‘Tis the season for conception. It turns out reproduction is seasonal across all living organisms, from plants, to insects, to reptiles, to birds and mammals—including human beings. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2RgY5dj"

Gift Guides Because nothing else will make it in time for Christmas. You're out of time. Here are the gifts you can order now and still have arrive before Christmas—without paying an arm and a leg for shipping. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2Bpc1Lb"

Technology Your Facebook account is spraying your personal info onto the internet like a hose. Here's how to stop it. You don't need to stop using Facebook, but you should stop using it so poorly. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2puSU9G"