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Nexus Media News "Humans have a long history of killing large animals, and it dates back thousands of years." Humans activity is driving large species of animals into extinction. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2RIKur9"

Health A specific immune deficiency may explain why some families seem so prone to this problem. There’s was probably one kid in your class who always got strep throat. It seemed like they were out every few months like clockwork, often for days at a time. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2SfgOXX"

Health Radiologists' unique skill sets could also play a key role. Bharti Khurana, an emergency room radiologist, conducted a study identifying the types of injuries and imaging patterns seen in victims of intimate partner violence. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2DfIZeJ"

Gadgets Catch up on all the technology gossip without all the hype. Keep it real with your tech rumors. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2T09Wd7"

Gadgets There's no shame in a dozen roses, but if you want to spend $50 on something that doesn't die in three days, read on. Holidays sneak up and we panic about what to give our loved ones. The less time we have, the more indecisive we become. Suddenly we are unable to consider any gift… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2REMe4N"

Animals The birds are an eclectic bunch, and a new study explains why. Penguins are one diverse group of birds. And now a new study , published Tuesday in the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution , is taking a crack at explaining how they… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Svl18X"

Technology The latest from Cake, a Swedish ebike company. Cake, a Swedish eBike company, has revealed it will release a street-legal Kalk& (and) bike later this year. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2I8QOJd"

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/2I8GgtB"

Science Science of the Union. Energy, healthcare, and space all got shoutouts, but a few key topics didn't make it into this year's speech. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Gp1xwy"

Mozilla is concerned about Facebook's lack of transparency regarding political advertising, Chief Operating Officer Denelle Dixon said last week in a letter to the European Commission. Mozilla is currently working to launch its Firefox Election package for the European Union Parliament Elections and says it is not able to provide EU residents with the desired transparency, mainly due to challenges encountered with their Ad Analysis for Facebook add-on.  The add-on, Dixon explains, analyzes a user's Facebook feed to identify ads and how the user is being targeted, and informs the user on that. The data is also compared to information from public sources, to show differences in ads served to specific users. "These two pieces of functionality are critical to bringing greater transparency to political advertising and to advertising in general. However, recent c...

Mozilla is concerned about Facebook’s lack of transparency regarding political advertising, Chief Operating Officer Denelle Dixon said last week in a letter to the European Commission. Mozilla is currently working to launch its Firefox Election package for the European Union Parliament Elections and says it is not able to provide EU residents with the desired transparency, mainly due to challenges encountered with their Ad Analysis for Facebook add-on.  The add-on, Dixon explains, analyzes a user’s Facebook feed to identify ads and how the user is being targeted, and informs the user on that. The data is also compared to information from public sources, to show differences in ads served to specific users. “These two pieces of functionality are critical to bringing greater transparency to political advertising and to advertising in general. However, recent changes to the Facebook platform have prevented third parties from conducting analysis of the ads users are seeing. Th...

Technology The new batch continues the trend of inclusivity. Did you yawn, too? via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2MQKO6p"

Technology Shining a UV light on the gliding mammals reveals something beautiful. Flying squirrels are adorable little mammals that weigh less than half a pound—and have fluorescent bellies. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2GowXmB"

Health It should be no surprise that dense population centers with low vaccination rates would get outbreaks. Of the 14 counties that researchers predicted last June would have measles outbreaks, three have gone on to have them. More cities could be at risk in the near future as… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2DfLptN"

Health Here's what you should know. The report points to a broader issue about heavy metal contamination in foods and what levels are safe to ingest. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2SdINao"

Technology What’s good for art may also be good for you. Are museums good for wintertime dryness? I decided to investigate and found out exactly what our skin and respiratory system need to thrive. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2HW1EC1"