Masks are just one tool against the pandemic — another crucial one is data. (Macau Photo Agency/Unsplash/)Follow all of PopSci’s COVID-19 coverage here, including tips on cleaning groceries, ways to tell if your symptoms are just allergies, and a tutorial on making your own mask.Under the guise of streamlining data, the Trump administration has moved previously available COVID data on hospitalizations out of the public eye. Starting on Wednesday, all hospitals are under orders to bypass the Centers...
Fri Jul 17, 2020 19:09
Bonus tip: It's probably not the controller's fault. Learn to accept responsibility for your own actions. Too real? That's OK, you'll feel better after you yell at the screen. (Cristiano Pinto/Unsplash/)A new kind of gaming experience is emerging, one where games stream directly to any device you like, Netflix-style. When the cloud does all the heavy lifting, you can play on your phone just as easily as your desktop PC.Google Stadia is one of the platforms leading the charge, alongside services such...
Fri Jul 17, 2020 19:02
iPadOS 14 is in public beta right now. (Apple/)Until recently, you would have had to pay $100 to join the Apple Developer Program in order to get the new iOS 14 beta. I did it a couple weeks ago and have been trying out some of the new features ever since. Now, however, the public beta has hit the internet, which means anyone with a compatible iPhone can jump into the possibly buggy world of iOS 14—as well as iPad OS 14 and tvOS 14—before its official release later this year. You can take a look...
Fri Jul 17, 2020 17:54
Help your plants grow even from a distance. (Brina Blum via Unsplash/)How are you supposed to go on vacation when you have a garden or houseplants to support? Watering stakes are your solution. Made from terracotta, plastic, or glass, these devices will slowly water plants over time. They’re also great for forgetful gardeners who are afraid of under-watering plants, and for thirstier plants that can be inconvenient to constantly tend to.Set it and forget it. (Amazon/)These plant spikes screw directly...
Fri Jul 17, 2020 17:08
Better organization for your reads. (Radu Marcusu via Unsplash/)Many bookworms know their collection isn’t complete without a set of bookends to keep things in place. But bookends’ utility doesn’t end there. They’re a necessity for collectors of all kinds—DVDs, albums, CDs, magazines, cookbooks—making them a great purchase for any room.Here are some of our favorites, in a range of styles and weights.Low profile and easy to match. (Amazon/)These low-key wooden bookends bring a warm touch to any bookshelf....
Fri Jul 17, 2020 17:04
You'll be set for days. (Mor THIAM via Unsplash/)Jigsaw puzzles have become increasingly popular as meditative, mindful activities—much like filling in coloring books or baking bread. If your current collection feels too easy, and you’re up for a challenge—or if you’re looking for a puzzle you can leave out on your coffee table to enjoy over time—look no further than these picks.A vivid teal and fuchsia choice. (Amazon/)This challenging gradient puzzle goes from a saturated teal to a bright fuchsia,...
Fri Jul 17, 2020 16:59
The ultra-black Pacific black dragon (<i>Idiacanthus antrostomus</i>), the second-blackest fish studied by the research team. (Karen Osborn, Smithsonian/)When we think of deep ocean creatures adapting to the dark, bioluminescent jellyfish or the glowy lures of an anglerfish come to mind. But other deep sea animals have adapted in the other direction, evolving skin that acts almost like a black hole, sucking in nearly all the light around it and reflecting very little, allowing the animals...
Fri Jul 17, 2020 15:00
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Sat Jul 18, 2020 16:34
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Sat Jul 18, 2020 16:34
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Sat Jul 18, 2020 16:34
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Sat Jul 18, 2020 16:34
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Sat Jul 18, 2020 16:34
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Sat Jul 18, 2020 13:29
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Sun Jul 19, 2020 13:41
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Sun Jul 19, 2020 13:41
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Sun Jul 19, 2020 13:41
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Sun Jul 19, 2020 13:41
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Sun Jul 19, 2020 13:41
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Sat Jul 18, 2020 13:23
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Sat Jul 18, 2020 13:23
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Sat Jul 18, 2020 13:23
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Sat Jul 18, 2020 13:23
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Sat Jul 18, 2020 13:23
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Sat Jul 18, 2020 13:23
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Fri Jul 17, 2020 13:04
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Fri Jul 17, 2020 13:04
Occupational benzene exposure and the risk of genetic damage: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Fri Jul 17, 2020 13:04
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Sat Jul 18, 2020 13:21
Theoretical characterization of Al(III) binding to KSPVPKSPVEEKG: Insights into the propensity of aluminum to interact with key sequences for neurofilament formation. J Inorg Biochem. 2020 Jul 09;210:111169 Authors: Grande-Aztatzi R, Formoso E, Mujika JI, de Sancho D, Lopez X Abstract Classical molecular dynamic simulations and density functional theory are used to unveil the interaction of aluminum with various phosphorylated derivatives of...
Sat Jul 18, 2020 13:30
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Sat Jul 18, 2020 01:26
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Sat Jul 18, 2020 01:26
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Sat Jul 18, 2020 16:34
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Sat Jul 18, 2020 16:34
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Sat Jul 18, 2020 16:34
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