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Environment Its still unclear how the new position will play out. Sports fans across the country may be gearing up for the Superbowl, but over in the land of baseball, the New York Yankees are doing something quite different: hiring an… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2SfjjIL"

Muscle Month We still know surprisingly little. Today, more women than ever participate in sports. Yet we know little about the effects that natural hormonal fluctuations have on muscle performance or what happens to… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2HOnQhA"

Environment New research shows that patching roads is a great way to tackle climate change. The sorry state of U.S. infrastructure is worsening emissions from the transportation sector, which accounts for nearly one-third of all U.S. carbon pollution, according… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2BciSW9"

Technology Game night might never be the same. A game like Jenga seems simple, but provides a unique challenge for a robot. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2DKCBhd"

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Space The Great Lakes are mighty chilly. It’s dangerously cold in the Midwest right now, and unless you’ve cut yourself off from the internet you know why. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Sm8rJr"

Technology The fast and the flurry-est. You don't need to hurl yourself off a cliff or out of a plane to get a taste of adrenaline. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2sSDVIA"

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/2TnY98A"

Since the founding of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) in 2001, it has become a leading resource for online security best practices. OWASP identifies itself as an open community dedicated to enabling organizations to develop and maintain applications and APIs that are protected from common threats and exploits. In particular, they publish a list of the " 10 Most Critical Web Application Security Risks ," which effectively serves as a de facto application security standard. The "Top 10" are the most critical risks to web application security, as selected by an international group of security experts. The free information lists several vulnerabilities that are easy to overlook, including insufficient attack protection in applications, cross-site request forgeries, broken access controls, under-protected APIs, and more. Nearly every organiza...

Since the founding of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) in 2001, it has become a leading resource for online security best practices. OWASP identifies itself as an open community dedicated to enabling organizations to develop and maintain applications and APIs that are protected from common threats and exploits. In particular, they publish a list of the “ 10 Most Critical Web Application Security Risks ,” which effectively serves as a de facto application security standard. The “Top 10” are the most critical risks to web application security, as selected by an international group of security experts. The free information lists several vulnerabilities that are easy to overlook, including insufficient attack protection in applications, cross-site request forgeries, broken access controls, under-protected APIs, and more. Nearly every organization requires an online presence to conduct business, which means virtually every organization should be aware of web-based vuln...

Wide Field View of Great American Eclipse Only in the fleeting darkness of a total solar eclipse is the light of the solar corona easily visible. Normally overwhelmed by the bright solar disk, the expansive corona , the sun's outer atmosphere , is an alluring sight. But the subtle details and extreme ranges in the corona's brightness, although discernible to the eye, are notoriously difficult to photograph. Pictured here , however, using over 120 images and meticulous digital processing, is a detailed wide-angle image of the Sun's corona taken during the Great American Eclipse in 2017 August. Clearly visible are intricate layers and glowing caustics of an ever changing mixture of hot gas and magnetic fields . Hundreds of stars as faint as 11th magnitude are visible behind the Moon and Sun, with Mars appearing in red on the far right. The next total eclipse of the Sun ...

Health Public health states of emergencies allow health officials to act fast to control these preventable diseases. Thirty-six people in Washington have confirmed cases of measles, a highly contagious, sometimes fatal—and with vaccines, preventable—disease. The outbreak has prompted… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2CVBiKA"

Gadgets Get ready to start your YouTube career. DJI's vlogging camera shoots super-smooth 4K video right out of the box. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Tn3DAr"

Space The window of Opportunity is closing. NASA hasn't given up on Opportunity just yet, but this could be the agency's last effort to reestablish contact with the rover—here's why. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2HAPKxj"

Muscle Month No jade eggs required. While buying expensive rocks to stick up your nethers is a bad idea, maintaining a strong pelvic floor is a great one. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2RoT4v5"

7.21: === GENERAL * Melee creeps average gold bounty reduced by 3 * Range creeps upgrade cycle gold bounty increased from +3 to +6 * Replaced the primary jungles' ancient camps with big camps * Heroes no longer gain 25% more benefit from their primary attributes (affects attributes from both items and the hero) * All heroes' primary attribute growth values increased by 15% * Health per strength increased from 18 to 20 * XP required to reach level 7->12 changed from 640/660/680/800/820/840 to 720/750/780/810/840/870 (the difference is +80/90/100/10/20/30 XP) * The following melee heroes now have +5 movement speed: Naga Siren, Underlord, Monkey King, Nyx Assassin, Bloodseeker, Riki * The following melee heroes now have +10 movement speed: Alchemist, Dragon Knight, Meepo * The following melee heroes now have +15 movement speed: Legion Commander, Lifestealer, Lycan, Sven, Ursa, Wraith King * Ranged heroes with 295 movement speed and above now have 5 less m...