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TIL the raised reflectors in between lanes on the highway also indicate direction. Normally they reflect white or yellow but if they appear red, it’s becasue you are going the wrong way.

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oE9o TIL researchers have developed a portable HIV test which can test a single drop of blood via a USB drive plugged into a laptop. Its accuracy approaches that of traditional tests, and it could be used in remote areas as well as allowing people to monitor their condition at home.
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