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Matterhorn, Moon, and Meteor Fans of planet Earth probably recognize the Matterhorn in the foreground of this night skyscape. Famed in mountaineering history , the 4,478 meter Alpine mountain stands next to the totally eclipsed Moon . In spite of -22 degree C temperatures, the inspired scene was captured on the morning of January 21 from the mountains near Zermatt, Switzerland. Different exposures record the dim red light reflected by the Moon fully immersed in Earth's shadow . Seen directly above the famous Alpine peak, but about 600 light-years away, are the stars of the Praesepe or Beehive star cluster also known as Messier 44 . An added reward to the cold eclipse vigil, a bright and colorful meteor flashed below the temporarily dimmmed Moon, just tracing the Matterhorn's north-eastern climbing route along Hornli ridge. January 24, 2019 via NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2W7h4G...

Technology Health companion robots are gaining ground for consumer households. Samsung's Bot Care is just one of the health assistant robots from CES 2019. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2sHegCq"

Science Here's what you should know about genetically engineered meat. Avian flu has the chops to cause the next pandemic, but geneticists say there's a potential loop-hole: creating chickens that can’t get the flu at all. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2RYZyVV"

Health A clever new study demonstrates a causal relationship. It’s long been suspected that exercise can reduce depression, but the problem with proving it is the same as with many long-held general associations: it’s just an… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2T5IRoN"

Environment If these soils could talk, they'd spell doom. Many models relied on the carbon-storing capacity of plants to mitigate some of the effects of climate change. A new study suggests that's hardly the case. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2HpXNNi"

Technology Yes, it involves an axe. Logging is the most dangerous civilian job in the U.S., thanks to hazards like heavy machinery and falling limbs. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2FVazRJ"

Today's Deal: Save 50% on Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition !* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends Friday at 10AM Pacific Time via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2FGM8r3"

Gadgets A monthly guide to distracting yourself in 2019. Introducing your monthly guide to distracting yourself in 2019. Here, the best games, puzzles, and entertainment I discovered—and re-discovered—in January. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2DvaliC"

Health Having a monthly "period" while on the pill is far from necessary The way women have been advised to take the combined contraceptive pill for the last 60 years unnecessarily increases the likelihood of taking it incorrectly, leaving… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2CCcqHQ"

Slay the Spire is Now Available on Steam! We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire! via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2R75BTK"

DIY How is it that you always know where your phone is and never know where the Roku remote is? Here's how you can use Chromecast, AirPlay, and others to get your movies, music, and Youtube favorites beamed up to the big screen. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2CIdE43"

Science Our editors scrounged up some truly bizarre facts. What’s the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it is, we promise you’ll have an even weirder answer if you listen to PopSci’s hit podcast. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2RLYqWn"

With cyber security spanning almost every aspect of a modern business, implementing effective mitigation policies is often a source of frustration for IT managers. It's widely accepted across the industry that with malicious attacks showing no signs of slowing down, organisations have no option but to invest considerable amounts of cash into hiring security professionals and maintaining business privacy. Gartner reported that costs for these investments into cyber security reached $86.4bn worldwide in 2017. But despite these considerable investments, many organisations are still left in the dark when it comes to exactly what the most common, and pressing, cyber security challenges are, often significantly impacting any returns on this investment. Selecting and deploying the right security technologies is an important first step, but educating your staff, and your bo...

With cyber security spanning almost every aspect of a modern business, implementing effective mitigation policies is often a source of frustration for IT managers. It’s widely accepted across the industry that with malicious attacks showing no signs of slowing down, organisations have no option but to invest considerable amounts of cash into hiring security professionals and maintaining business privacy. Gartner reported that costs for these investments into cyber security reached $86.4bn worldwide in 2017. But despite these considerable investments, many organisations are still left in the dark when it comes to exactly what the most common, and pressing, cyber security challenges are, often significantly impacting any returns on this investment. Selecting and deploying the right security technologies is an important first step, but educating your staff, and your board, can prove to be just as challenging. However, this can be rectified more cost effectively. Keep your board in t...

Orion over the Austrian Alps Do you recognize this constellation? Through the icicles and past the mountains is Orion , one of the most identifiable star groupings on the sky and an icon familiar to humanity for over 30,000 years. Orion has looked pretty much the same during the past 50,000 years and should continue to look the same for many thousands of years into the future. Orion is quite prominent in the sky this time of year, a recurring sign of (modern) winter in Earth's northern hemisphere and summer in the south. Pictured, Orion was captured recently above the Austria n Alps in a composite of seven images taken by the same camera in the same location during the same night. Below and slightly to the right of Orion's three-star belt is the Orion Nebula , while the four bright stars surrounding the belt are, clockwise from the upper left, Betelgeuse , Bellatrix , Rigel ,...

CHAOS;CHILD is Now Available on Steam! From the creators of the critically acclaimed STEINS;GATE comes a sensational new visual novel: CHAOS;CHILD. Set in Shibuya in 2015, a group of high school students who survived an earthquake six years ago find themselves at the center of a new series of bizarre murders in the city. via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2W7RTnv"