The Animal Who Died Out Because Its Dick Was Too Big

The Animal Who Died Out Because Its Dick Was Too Big
This ancient crustacean devoted too much time to having sex, too little time to not going extinct.

May 2, 2018 at 08:05PM
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Here's why thousands of AI researchers will boycott a science journal

Here's why thousands of AI researchers will boycott a science journal
Popular science journal Nature recently announced the creation of a new closed-access section of its publication dedicated to machine learning, to be launched in January 2019. The AI community's reaction was, predictably, less than positive.

May 2, 2018 at 05:38PM
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Tornadoes strike the Plains with more severe weather expected

Tornadoes strike the Plains with more severe weather expected
At least 18 tornadoes were reported on Tuesday. More severe weather is expected in the region today, potentially affecting tens of millions of Americans.

May 2, 2018 at 05:38PM
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Snap's Slowdown Stirs Doubt on Redesign, Triggering Share Plunge

Snap's Slowdown Stirs Doubt on Redesign, Triggering Share Plunge
Snapchat's redesign isn't working.

May 2, 2018 at 05:38PM
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Tom Price, Disgraced Ex-Trump Official, Admits He's Also a Huge Liar

Tom Price, Disgraced Ex-Trump Official, Admits He's Also a Huge Liar
A cool thing that happened today is that the former head of Health and Human Services pulled a complete 180 on the repeal of the individual mandate.

May 2, 2018 at 03:08AM
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A Dying Scientist's Rogue Vaccine Trial

A Dying Scientist's Rogue Vaccine Trial
Running out of time to prove he'd found a miracle cure, Bill Halford teamed up with a Hollywood executive and recruited a band of desperate patients.

May 2, 2018 at 12:38AM
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The Great High School Impostor

The Great High School Impostor
What Artur Samarin pulled off at a school in small-town Pennsylvania is one of the boldest hoaxes of our time.

May 1, 2018 at 08:03PM
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In 2011, Seth Meyers Actually Made Fun Of Obama's Looks, And No One Cared

In 2011, Seth Meyers Actually Made Fun Of Obama's Looks, And No One Cared
Why are people in such a tizzy about a comedy routine that was relatively light on insubstantive personal attacks and heavy on political critique?

April 30, 2018 at 10:57PM
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Facebook's F8: Dating, Oculus And All The Highlights

Facebook's F8: Dating, Oculus And All The Highlights
The company addressed how it would deal with fake news and data privacy after a year of intense controversy, and also announced new products.

May 1, 2018 at 11:44PM
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Trump's doctor says Trump bodyguard 'raided' his office, took files

Trump's doctor says Trump bodyguard 'raided' his office, took files
Dr. Harold Bornstein said he felt "raped" after White House aide Keith Schiller and lawyer Alan Garten showed up unannounced and took Trump's files.

May 1, 2018 at 09:45PM
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Documents show ties between university, conservative donors

Documents show ties between university, conservative donors
Virginia's largest public university granted the conservative Charles Koch Foundation a say in the hiring and firing of professors in exchange for millions of dollars.

May 1, 2018 at 08:03PM
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Runners Get More Efficient with Training, but Cyclists Don't

Runners Get More Efficient with Training, but Cyclists Don't
A long-standing debate on how to optimize your endurance efficiency gets a new infusion of data.

May 1, 2018 at 03:25AM
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The Most-Cited Authors on Wikipedia Had No Idea

The Most-Cited Authors on Wikipedia Had No Idea
How a climate study by three Australians came to dominate Wikipedia.

May 1, 2018 at 06:58PM
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Mueller Has Dozens of Inquiries for Trump in Broad Quest on Russia Ties and Obstruction

Mueller Has Dozens of Inquiries for Trump in Broad Quest on Russia Ties and Obstruction
The questions provide the most detailed look yet at the special counsel investigation and show an effort to learn about the president’s thinking.

May 1, 2018 at 06:44PM
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Border patrol violence: US paid $60m to cover claims against the agency

Border patrol violence: US paid $60m to cover claims against the agency
Analysis of more than a decade of official data reveals government paid settlements after deaths, alleged assaults and wrongful detention.

May 1, 2018 at 05:55PM
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Suki raises $20M to create a voice assistant for doctors

Suki raises $20M to create a voice assistant for doctors
When trying to figure out what to do after an extensive career at Google, Motorola and Flipkart, Punit Soni decided to spend a lot of time sitting in doctors' offices to figure out what to do next.

May 1, 2018 at 05:55PM
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Is Sick Building Syndrome All In Our Heads?

Is Sick Building Syndrome All In Our Heads?
In Finland, people whose sickness is linked to certain buildings fear being labelled as mentally ill, while scientists search for evidence that their condition is "real".

May 1, 2018 at 04:38PM
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How the Supreme Court Could Rewrite the Rules for DNA Searches

How the Supreme Court Could Rewrite the Rules for DNA Searches
The arrest of the alleged Golden State Killer and a case currently before the court both raise questions about Fourth Amendment rights in the digital age.

May 1, 2018 at 01:06PM
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What the Placenta Can Tell Us About Human Health

What the Placenta Can Tell Us About Human Health
The long-overlooked organ might be the key to better understanding childhood development.

May 1, 2018 at 12:03PM
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Detroit Was Crumbling. Here’s How It’s Reviving.

Detroit Was Crumbling. Here’s How It’s Reviving.
Last week, The New York Times visited the city to find further signs of recovery as Detroit moves out from under budgetary oversight.

May 1, 2018 at 04:39AM
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