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Science What seven years of research taught me about crosswalks, elevators, and "like" buttons. As I researched my recent book, “Power Button: A History of Pleasure, Panic, and the Politics of Pushing,” about the origins of American push-button society, five main… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2FPwTgf"

Muscle Month The term can refer to two different things. We all know this phenomenon as muscle memory, but when biologists and neuroscientists study it they mean at least two slightly different things. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2B2mh9W"

Aviation LaGuardia and other airports had serious delays this morning, but the FAA says it was part of the plan. Staffing issues pegged to the government shutdown are causing delays at airports beyond the TSA lines. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2TccqoQ"

Science A good performance requires great dirt. With the right soil, rodeo performers, both human and animal, can slip, slide, and stop perfectly. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2FXftO5"

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Gadgets Fend off nosy neighbors, curious co-workers, and anyone else who tries to pry into your stuff. The best ways to keep your skeletons in the closet. Keep your secrets a secret. Read on. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2G1Z0Iy"

Technology A Tesla owner’s experience shows there’s still a ways to go. Tesla is working to improve its Autopilot software to better detect lane-splitting motorcycles. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2FZ8u77"

Technology Just strip it down to the basics. Between data privacy scandals and the psychological toll social media can take on your brain, quitting Facebook can be an alluring prospect. But it’s not always… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2HxWiNf"

Technology Escape artists. In an ideal world, everyone would walk around with a Batman-style utility belt. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2ScHM1C"

RESIDENT EVIL 2 / BIOHAZARD RE:2 is Now Available on Steam! A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2. via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2FMzB62"

Moon Struck Craters produced by ancient impacts on the airless Moon have long been a familiar sight. But only since the 1990s have observers began to regularly record and study optical flashes on the lunar surface , likely explosions resulting from impacting meteoroids. Of course , the flashes are difficult to see against a bright, sunlit lunar surface. But during the January 21 total eclipse many imagers serendipitously captured a meteoroid impact flash against the dim red Moon. Found while examining ima ges taken shortly before the total eclipse phase began, the flash is indicated in the inset above, near the Moon's darkened western limb . Estimates based on the flash duration recorded by the Moon Impact Detection and Analysis System ( MIDAS ) telescopes in southern Spain indicate the impactor's mass was about 10 kilograms and created a crater between seven and ten meter...

Health As these weather events increase, implementing preparation strategies is key. A new study examined data from schools in Australia whose kids were affected by the Black Saturday bushfires found that kids that saw more impact of the fire had poorer… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2sLnCgQ"

Gadgets The camera utilizes ‘deep learning’ AF tech found inside high-end smartphones. Olympus pivots away from this year’s trend of full-frame mirrorless cameras with its newest offering. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2RYMFez"

Animals But don't worry, they're just fine. If you’re an alligator, you deal with especially chilly days by dipping under the water and embracing the freeze. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2DxQNdi"

Space Sort of a two-birds-with-one-planet-sized-stone situation. The origin of the moon and the origin of life on Earth might be more tied together than we once thought, according to a new study in Science Advances. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Uhc3ts"

Gadgets Meizu's Zero phone relies on some technology that's still in the works. There are no buttons or ports on the Meizu Zero phone. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2RKxia0"