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May 09, 2016 05:30 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   We Love What John Oliver Just Said About Science The 'Last Week Tonight' host took an enthusiastic media to task on his HBO show for oversimplifying good science and turning a blind eye to bad studies.       Hear and Now: The Pavlok, Paranoia and Persistent Drones HowStuffWorks Now has its very own podcast. This week the team fills you in on "Star Wars" drone security, virtual reality therapy and shocking bad habits.       The Two Basic Steps to Put Your Own Face on U.S. Money An 1864 law bars living people from appearing on U.S. currency. What do you have to do to get your grill on a bill?       Leopards Have Lost 75 Percent of Historic Range, New Study Finds Farming, prey decline, illegal trading and legal hunting all threaten the charismatic but secretive big cats.       Emily & Lakisha 10 Years On: Are Employers Still Biased About Applicants' Names? An update to a famous study shows that employers may not discriminate as much as before — with one important caveat.       Japanese Corpse Hotels Arise in Response to Super Busy Crematoriums Cremation in Japan is pretty much a nationwide tradition. That means you may have to wait days or weeks before your loved one is cremated. What to do in the meantime?       Paranoid Fears Crumble in the Virtual World VR's good for way more than just games these days. It's been used to treat autism, PTSD, depression and other conditions. Soon we could add paranoia to that list.       What's Up With Captain America's Shield? You'll want to be up to speed on Cap's amazing shield before you go see "Captain America: Civil War." We can help you with that.       Expectations Color the Ethics of the Powerful, for Good and Bad Good news from the land of the powerful: Researchers have found that power doesn't always corrupt, especially if you set expectations about behavior beforehand.       Edible Spider Silk Coating Keeps Fruit Fresh Without Refrigeration Dipping fruit in a 1-percent silk fibroin water solution could help with the world's massive food waste problem.     Copyright © 2016 InfoSpace LLC, All rights reserved. HowStuffWorks, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave, Atlanta, GA 30308 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list