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• newOahu marine protected areas offer limited protection of coral reef herbivorous fishes
  Marine protected areas (MPAs) around Oʻahu do not adequately protect populations of herbivorous reef fishes that eat algae on coral reefs. That is the primary conclusion of a study published in Coral Reefs by researchers from the University of Hawa…
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• newFlood-prone Miami to spend billions tackling sea level rise
  The US city of Miami is to invest billions of dollars to tackle its vulnerability to rising sea levels, a reality that already affects the daily lives of residents used to constant flooding.
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• newColombia's apiarists say avocado buzz is killing bees
  For the second time in two years, Gildardo Urrego is scooping up piles of dead bees after an invisible evil invaded his hives in northwest Colombia, wreaking havoc among his swarms.
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• new'Explicit instruction' provides dramatic benefits in learning to read
  The ability to read is foundational to education, but prolonged school closures and distance learning due to the pandemic have imposed unique challenges on the teaching of many fundamental skills. When in-person classes resume, many students will lik…
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• newWhen using pyrite to understand Earth's ocean and atmosphere: Think local, not global
  The ocean floor is vast and varied, making up more than 70% of the Earth's surface. Scientists have long used information from sediments at the bottom of the ocean—layers of rock and microbial muck—to reconstruct the conditions in oceans of the p…
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• newRadioactivity in meteorites sheds light on origin of heaviest elements in our solar system
  A team of international researchers went back to the formation of the solar system 4.6 billion years ago to gain new insights into the cosmic origin of the heaviest elements on the period-ic table.
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• newRepublican and Democratic voters agree on one thing—the need for generous COVID-19 relief
  Both Democrats and Republicans overwhelmingly favor politicians who support generous COVID-19 relief spending, yet remain deeply polarized over the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election results and former President Donald Trump's second impeac…
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• newExposure to diverse career paths can help fill labor market 'skills gap'
  When Patrick Rottinghaus began college, he had no idea what he wanted to do with his career. He started out as an "Open" major while he explored possibilities.
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• newCerium sidelines silver to make drug precursor
  Save your silver! It's better used for jewelry than as a catalyst for drugs.
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• newEngineering the boundary between 2-D and 3-D materials
  In recent years, engineers have found ways to modify the properties of some "two- dimensional" materials, which are just one or a few atoms thick, by stacking two layers together and rotating one slightly in relation to the other. This creates what a…
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Wired

• newHow Blizzard Transforms Its Fans Into Employees
  The game developer has a reputation for pulling some of its most avid fans into its ranks, but whether that relationship will persevere isn't so clear.
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• newAlexa Skills That Are Actually Fun and Useful
  Sure, you can add items to your shopping list, check the weather, and get random trivia. Now let's take your Echo to the next level.
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• newThe 20 Best Weekend Deals If You Work From Home
  Standing desks, computer monitors, and chairs are all on sale if you’re looking to kit out your new home office.
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• newHow Google's Grand Plan to Make Stadia Games Fell Apart
  The tech giant hired 150 game developers for Stadia Games and Entertainment, only to lay them all off. Sources say it never gave the studios a chance.
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• newA Shot Nears Approval, Experts Study Transmission, and More
  Catch up on the most important updates from this week.
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• newClubhouse's Security and Privacy Lag Behind Its Huge Growth
  The platform has promised to do better after a string of incidents. But the hardest part might be managing user expectations.
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• newBlood of Zeus Combines Myth With Saturday Morning Cartoons
  The new Netflix animated series puts a new spin on old tales.
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• newTo Quash Disinfo, Researchers Must Work With Journalists
  Exposing and fighting the problem requires drawing from reporters' resources and reach.
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• newThe Rumored Apple Car Is Bad News for Elon
  Plus: The Ford heir, presidential briefings, and a sad day for gadget lovers.
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• newNow Is a Great Time to Try These 5 Menstrual Products
  Spending more time at home? Here is some budget- and eco-friendly gear—like a cup, period underwear, or reusable pads—to explore.
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Security

Popular Science

• newThis modular laptop makes repairs and upgrades easy

  

  The totally modular laptop will allow users to upgrade everything from the processor to the built-in screen.
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• newBest toys for kids that they will love for their birthday

  

  Looking for the best birthday gifts and toys for kids? Find birthday presents for kids of all ages and get yours today!
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• newLabel printers to help keep your business in ship shape

  

  Using a standard home printer to make labels can be slow, inconvenient, and expensive. The right label printer can be a delightful tool to keep your product launches on schedule and save you from long lines at the post office. Here’s how to pick on…
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• newThe Royal Navy’s robotic sub will be a test bench under the sea

  

  Companies and academics will have the chance to fasten their sensors to a futuristic robotic sub and test them out.
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• newBest ball chair: Improve your posture and strengthen your core

  

  Get the best ball chair for your home office. Relieve back pain with this simple piece of ergonomic furniture. We review a few balance ball options here!
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• newWhy spacing out is good for you

  

  A wandering mind can boost creativity, reduce anxiety, and improve memory, according to one neuroscientist.
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• newThrift shopping is an environmental and ethical trap

  

  There are ways to go clothes shopping and start new trends without falling into an black hole on fast fashion. Sometimes that means recycling what's in your closet first.
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• newPhone anxiety is real—and solvable

  

  Don't resort to texts for all your conversations with family, friends, and colleagues. Pick up the phone once in a while to get into the habit of talking, especially during the pandemic.
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• newWhat underwater sounds can tell us about the state of coral reefs

  

  Scientists are studying how the sound of an underwater ecosystem like a coral reef can reveal information about its health.
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• newBest adjustable desks: Stand or sit with double-duty office furniture

  

  Buy the best adjustable desk and never look back. These types of desks are ergonomically minded and great for the office.
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Singularity Hub

• newThe World’s First 3D Printed School Will Be Built in Madagascar
  3D printed houses have been popping up all over the map. Some are hive-shaped, some can float, some are up for sale. Now this practical, cost-cutting technology is being employed for another type of building: a school. Located on the island of Madaga…
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• Will Robots Make Good Friends? Scientists Are Already Starting to Find Out
  In the 2012 film Robot and Frank, the protagonist, a retired cat burglar named Frank, is suffering the early symptoms of dementia. Concerned and guilty, his son buys him a “home robot” that can talk, do household chores like cooking and cleaning,…
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• Flying Taxis Will Hit LA Skies by 2024, According to a California Startup’s Plan
  Air taxis still seem like a far-off concept, especially in a time when a lot of people have stopped flying or using shared transportation altogether. But the technology has continued to advance nonetheless, as has the regulatory environment that will…
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• Facial Recognition Drones Will Use AI to Take the Perfect Picture of You
  Facial recognition technology has been banned by multiple US cities, including Portland, Boston, and San Francisco. Besides the very real risk of the tech being biased against minorities, the technology also carries with it an uneasy sense that we’…
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• Scientists Communicated With People While They Were Lucid Dreaming
  We’ve probed the depths of Earth’s deepest trench, sent rovers to Mars, and observed other worlds billions of light years away. Yet we’ve never been able to decipher the mysterious, bizarre, and disjointed world of our own dreams. It seems impo…
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• We Sequenced the Oldest Ever DNA From Million-Year-Old Mammoths
  Most people think of mammoths as the iconic woolly species from the last ice age, which ended around 12,000 years ago. But mammoths originated in Africa around five million years ago, then spread and diversified across Eurasia and North America. Abou…
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• This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through February 20)
  ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE A New Artificial Intelligence Makes Mistakes—on Purpose Will Knight | Wired “It took about 50 years for computers to eviscerate humans in the venerable game of chess. A standard smartphone can now play the kind of moves…
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• The First Endangered American Animal Has Been Cloned
  Last summer a horse named Kurt was born in Texas. Kurt wasn’t just any horse—he was a clone made from DNA that had been frozen for 40 years and came from an endangered wild horse species from Central Asia. Kurt was—and still is—pretty special…
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• ‘7 Minutes of Terror’: The Technology Perseverance Will Need to Survive Landing on Mars
  This month has been a busy one for Mars exploration. Several countries sent missions to the red planet in June last year, taking advantage of a launch window. Most have now arrived after their eight-month voyage. Within the next few days, NASA will p…
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• An Israeli Startup Is 3D Printing Cultured Ribeye Steaks
  The market for meat alternatives is booming, but so far most products are only able to replicate the formless ground meat found in burgers, sausages, and nuggets. The world’s first 3D printed steak may be set to change that, opening the door to rep…
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