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Mon. 05/16 - Plants Grown In Moon Dust


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Plants have successfully been grown in moon dust for the first time. Plus, McDonald’s is officially closing all of their restaurants in Russia––why that’s a big deal. A new site that will tell you how much your current home, or one you’re looking to buy, is at risk of wildfires. And underwear that can protect you from STIs.

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    Plants will grow in lunar regolith, but they don't like it (Ars Technica)
  • Researchers Grew Tiny Plants in Moon Dirt Collected Decades Ago (Wired)
  • Moon soil used to grow plants for first time in breakthrough test (BBC)
  • McDonald's to Exit From Russia After Three Decades (Wall Street Journal)
  • The Beautiful, Dumb Dream of McDonald's Peace Theory (Foreign Policy)
  • Is your house at risk of a wildfire? This online tool could tell you (NPR)
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  • These Vanilla-Scented Panties Protect Against STIs During Oral Sex, FDA Says (Vice)
  • FDA Authorizes Underwear to Protect Against STIs During Oral Sex (NY Times)
  • These FDA approved underwear protect against STIs (Mic)
  • Black Mirror Will Return for Another Season (Gizmodo) 
  • ‘For All Mankind’ Season 3 Trailer: The Red Nation Takes Us to the Red Planet (Collider)
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