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[Room Temperature Superconductor | Vice](
[SCIENTISTS HAVE CREATED THE FIRST ROOM-TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTOR](
For the first time ever, scientists have demonstrated that superconductivity, a state that enables electrical charges to pass through materials with no resistance, is possible at room temperature. A team at the University of Rochester concocted a compound made of carbon, hydrogen, and sulfur that demonstrated perfect electrical efficiency at temperatures as high as 15°C. [Vice](
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[13 ON-SALE ITEMS YOU'LL WANT TO CARRY WITH YOU EVERY DAY](
The items we carry every day have changed a lot this year. In 2020, we've got to remember our masks, our sanitizer, and other items to keep us safe in addition to our usual phone, wallet, and keys. Here are 13 great deals (active as of Oct. 14) on items you'll want to carry with you every day, including pocket knives, multi-tools, mini flashlights, and more. [Mashable](
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[Band Plays In A Bubble | Futurism](
[BAND PLAYS SHOW WITH EACH AUDIENCE MEMBER INSIDE A PLASTIC BUBBLE](
On Monday, iconic rock band The Flaming Lips held a concert in Oklahoma City where everyone â audience and performers included â was sealed in their own plastic bubble. Just watch as lead singer Wayne Coyne serenades a crowd of bubbled audience members who sometimes try to dance but largely seem confused â while doing the closest approximation of a crowd surf available to him. [Futurism](
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[Miles Morales Spider Cat | The Verge](
[SPIDER-CAT IS ALREADY SHAPING UP TO BE THE REAL HERO OF SPIDER-MAN: MILES MORALES](
Spider-Man: Miles Morales is coming to the PS4 and PS5 on November 12th, but this week we got a glimpse of the gameâs most important feature by far: Spider-Cat. Yes, Spider-Cat is real, and can absolutely be your friend and crime-fighting partner during the game, cat-sized mask and all. [The Verge](
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[TrePod Hanger | StackSocial](
[HANG WITH THE TREES IN THIS PERFECT OUTDOOR POD](
Youâve heard of quarantine pods...but what better way to isolate while out in nature than a literal pod you can hang from a tree? This outdoor cabana gives you a serene, private spot to relax and take in the views, even if âthe viewsâ are just your backyard. Plus, youâll look way cooler than those nerds in a hammock â thatâs so 2019. [StackSocial](
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[Snapchat Sounds Rival TikTok | TechCrunch](
[SNAPCHAT LAUNCHES ITS TIKTOK RIVAL, SOUNDS ON SNAPCHAT](
This summer, Snapchat [announced]( it would soon release a new music-powered feature that would allow users to set their Snaps to music (sound...familiar?). The company made good on that promise this week with the launch of âSounds on Snapchatâ for iOS, a feature that lets users enhance their Snaps with music from a curated catalog of both emerging and established artists (once again....feeling a little familiar). [TechCrunch](
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