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So, how many of you have picked one up? Do you use it? For what? Vote in the poll, and discuss in the comments below. http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/07/23/weekend-poll-do-you-have-a-google-home/ via Buffer

The many unearthed interactions between Trump-world and Russia, documented http://buff.ly/2uoJNcB via Buffer

An escape to Mexico can take many different shapes. Of course, you may think of a criminal absconding across the border never to be heard from again, but you don't have to be a wanted man (or woman) to want a little escape. In the spirit of luxury, relaxation, and culture, hotelier Lio Malca has created the perfect setting for a short-term escape. Casa Malca is located just off the beach in Tulum and features 35 luxury rooms, decorated with hand-chosen art, as well as top notch cuisine and atmosphere. Most interestingly, before it was a hotel destination, this property was owned by notorious drug kingpin Pablo Escobar.   http://buff.ly/2uMDiTr via Buffer

"We still aren't quite sure how Mars formed; there are many questions about its distinct geology and weird (but lovable) potato moons that don't really make sense. But now, a study in the journal  Geophysical Research Letters may have solved some of the enduring mysteries of the red planet".... http://buff.ly/2tzrTXo via Buffer

" Washington (CNN) In a loss for the Trump administration, the Supreme Court Wednesday left intact a lower court opinion that temporarily exempts grandparents and other relatives from President Donald Trump's travel ban. The justices did give Trump a partial win on another issue by lifting an order exempting a category of refugees from the travel ban. " http://buff.ly/2uAeRbD via Buffer

" By  Rosalind S. Helderman  and  Tom Hamburger   July 18   A U.S.-based employee of a Russian real estate company took part in a June 2016 Trump Tower meeting between a Russian lawyer and Donald Trump Jr., bringing to eight the number of known participants at the session that has emerged as a key focus of the investigation of the Trump campaign’s interactions with Russians. " http://buff.ly/2tcrNAz via Buffer

" (CNN) Here's Donald Trump at 10:17 pm eastern Monday night  -- following the news that the  Senate health care bill had failed : "Republicans should just REPEAL failing ObamaCare now & work on a new Healthcare Plan that will start from a clean slate. Dems will join in!" " http://buff.ly/2tCET9H via Buffer

" By  Joe Scarborough     July 16 I did not leave the Republican Party. The Republican Party left its senses. The political movement that once stood athwart history resisting bloated government and military adventurism has been reduced to an amalgam of talk-radio resentments. President Trump’s Republicans have devolved into a party without a cause, dominated by a leader hopelessly ill-informed about the basics of conservatism, U.S. history and the Constitution. " http://buff.ly/2vaQK0J via Buffer

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"Lightning Eclipse from the Planet of the Goats   Image Credit & Copyright:  Chris Kotsiopoulos  ( GreekSky ) Explanation:  Thunderstorms almost spoiled this view of the spectacular  2011 June 15 total lunar eclipse . Instead, storm clouds parted for 10 minutes during the  total eclipse phase  and  lightning bolts  contributed to the dramatic sky. Captured with a 30-second exposure the scene also inspired one of the more memorable titles (thanks to the astrophotographer) in  APOD's now 22-year history . Of course, the lightning reference clearly makes sense, and the  shadow play  of the dark lunar  eclipse  was  widely viewed  across planet Earth in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.  The picture itself , however, was shot from the Greek island of  Ikaria  at  Pezi . That area is known as "the planet of the  goats " because of the  rough terrain  and strange looking rocks." http://buff.ly/2tv4fWW via Buffer

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" On Monday, NASA’s Juno spacecraft will fly over one of Jupiter’s most distinguishable and intriguing features, its Great Red Spot. The Great Red Spot is actually a   10,000-mile-wide storm , meaning it could swallow Earth with 3,000 miles to spare. Scientists have been monitoring the storm for more than 100 years, and the swirling tempest may have started   much earlier . " -  http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/juno-spacecraft-to-fly-over-jupiters-great-red-spot/?utm_content=buffer00470&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer via Buffer

" It's like a phone you can squeeze With a squeezable frame, you can literally grip the sides of your phone tightly to activate a shortcut to a certain feature or to launch a specific app. Think of it as an extra button that's built into the borders of your phone."   http://buff.ly/2tuiiwc via Buffer

A Charming Eclectic Home Inspired By Nordic Design  http://buff.ly/2tubLSb via Buffer

"S ean Spicer, the White House press secretary, was running late and ‘‘tied up in the Oval,’’ an assistant explained. It was late on a Thursday afternoon in June, and I had not seen Spicer since the election that would supposedly transform the accustomed reality of Washington and had unquestionably upended his. " http://buff.ly/2uovgjn via Buffer

" We often talk about whether human beings can survive a cataclysmic space event, such as a large asteroid hitting the Earth. But even if we're wiped out, other life will go on. Scientists have discovered that the tardigrade, also called the water bear, is the world's most indestructible living species. " ...  http://buff.ly/2telPU9 via Buffer

" We have long known that ravens are no birdbrains. They have been spotted caching food for later,  gathering string  to pull up hanging food and even trying to deceive one another. A  study  published today in  Science  adds an especially impressive twist: Ravens can plan for future needs that they never encounter in nature, suggesting intelligence may arise predictably from conditions that occurred multiple times across the tree of life. ..." http://buff.ly/2ulid2k via Buffer

" By  Jason Bittel PUBLISHED  JULY 14, 2017 No, this isn't a scene from the set of   Ghostbusters . On July 14, a truck carrying thousands of fish wrecked on   Oregon ’s highway, covering the road and at least one car in slime and creating surely one of the most bizarre traffic jams in history. " http://buff.ly/2tUmWXD via Buffer

" By  Laura Parker PUBLISHED  JULY 12, 2017 Sea level rise   caused by global warming is usually cast as a doomsday scenario that will play out so far into the future, it’s easy to ignore. Just ask anyone in South Florida, where new construction proceeds apace. Yet already, more than 90 coastal communities in the United States are battling chronic flooding, meaning the kind of flooding that’s so unmanageable it prompts people to move away.... " http://buff.ly/2v39yyS via Buffer

" Ever had to rush somewhere and begun to worry that you stink like a teenage locker room? Well, thankfully, there's now an app that can measure exactly how badly you smell. Connecting to your smartphone via Bluetooth, Kukun Body is a pocket-sized device that lets you test your stench in four different locations. Developed by Japanese camera manufacturer Konica Minolta, the tape recorder shaped device can be used to scan four areas: feet, behind the ear, near the head and of course – the all important armpits. ..." http://buff.ly/2tU3gDi via Buffer

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" Located on the Papagayo peninsula of Costa Rica, the spectacular Indios Desnudos residence enjoys the luxury of a breathtakingly beautiful location situated on a pedestal lot overlooking the sea, surrounded by lush tropical forest on every side. Residents can enjoy this spectacular view from almost any location within the home thanks to an open indoor/outdoor layout, or can step out to one of the well-placed pools or observation balconies for a fully immersive experience. But this home offers design fans more than destination envy – the interior decor and furniture feature a cool mid century vibe to set off their ultra-modern architectural setting. ..."   http://buff.ly/2tifMca via Buffer

50 Insanely Useful Smart Home Products You Can Buy Right Now http://buff.ly/2vg4xCn " The smart home predicted by generations of sci-fi writers is finally becoming a reality – and some of the new devices out there fulfill even the most ambitious fantasies. While many of these  useful gadgets  remain in the realm of luxury, others are perfectly affordable and can start making your life easier right now. This super buyer's guide covers smart devices for every budget and every lifestyle, whether you're looking for simple objects like those fobs that track lost house keys or want to embrace the  smart home lifestyle  with the most advanced tech on the market. Look here for futuristic gifts for yourself or somebody you love! " via Buffer