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Things of interest that I have recently spotted:

Grammarphobia tells us about the history of the exclamation point/mark.

Gizmodo reports on a study indicating that cursive writing helps children learn more than keyboard use does.

A Conversation writer tells us about the smells we experience when we cut the grass. It's part of the plant's defense mechanisms.

A Conversation article discusses the question of why insects circle artificial lights at night, and answers that question.

Another Conversation article points out how getting enough good sleep increases athletic performance.

Thanks for reading!

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Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to others*

Computing:  Gizmodo reports on a study that indicates that teenagers in the US spend nearly five hours a day on social media.

Gizmodo reports that New York is considering requiring a background check in order to purchase 3-D printers.

Education: Grammarphobia tells us that there are too  many exclamation points in communication.

Medicine: Gizmodo reports on transplanting pig kidneys to monkeys. Seems quite successful.

Politics: A Conversation writer discusses the failure of Israel to be ready for the recent attacks.

Science: A new kind of ice has been discovered, according to a report on ScienceAlert.

A Conversation writer tells us why space is so dark, even though there are lots of stars.

Gizmodo reports that special wildlife exits, avoiding traffic, are, indeed, being used by ocelots and other animals, in Texas.

*I try not to include items that require a password or fee to view

Thanks for reading.