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A North Atlantic Right Whale Baby Boom Is On—but the Species Remains at Risk

Researchers have documented the births of nearly two dozen North Atlantic right whale calves this season. It’s an encouraging sign for a species whose population is estimated to be below 400.

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WIRED Science

A North Atlantic Right Whale Baby Boom Is On—but the Species Remains at Risk

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New York Times Science

How to Cut an Infinitely Large Pancake into as Many Pieces as Possible

A team of mathematicians seeks to cut an infinitely large pancake into as many pieces as possible, in a new take on an old puzzle.

14 hours ago

New York Times Science

How to Cut an Infinitely Large Pancake into as Many Pieces as Possible

Futurism

Even Palantir Staff Are Now Disgusted With ICE

"In my opinion ICE are the bad guys." The post Even Palantir Staff Are Now Disgusted With ICE appeared first on Futurism.

15 hours ago

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Even Palantir Staff Are Now Disgusted With ICE

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Tech Execs Weirdly Silent After Private Screening of “Melania” Documentary

You can almost feel the embarrassment. The post Tech Execs Weirdly Silent After Private Screening of "Melania" Documentary appeared first on Futurism.

16 hours ago

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Tech Execs Weirdly Silent After Private Screening of “Melania” Documentary

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Sam Altman Says OpenAI Is Slashing Its Hiring Pace as Financial Crunch Tightens

The company is looking to "dramatically slow down" hiring. The post Sam Altman Says OpenAI Is Slashing Its Hiring Pace as Financial Crunch Tightens appeared first on Futurism.

19 hours ago

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Sam Altman Says OpenAI Is Slashing Its Hiring Pace as Financial Crunch Tightens

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Moon Astronauts Enter Quarantine for Launch

Let's go! The post Moon Astronauts Enter Quarantine for Launch appeared first on Futurism.

20 hours ago

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Moon Astronauts Enter Quarantine for Launch

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Doctor Says What Border Patrol Agents Did After Shooting Alex Pretti Was Sickening

"I do not feel safe in my city." The post Doctor Says What Border Patrol Agents Did After Shooting Alex Pretti Was Sickening appeared first on Futurism.

22 hours ago

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Doctor Says What Border Patrol Agents Did After Shooting Alex Pretti Was Sickening

New York Times Science

You Wouldn’t Want to Butt Heads With This Small Dinosaur

A newly discovered raptor had a knobby bump on its head, suggesting that, like some larger dinosaurs, it engaged in competitive head bashing.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

You Wouldn’t Want to Butt Heads With This Small Dinosaur

New York Times Science

430,000-Year-Old Wooden Tools Are the Oldest Ever Found

The finding, along with the discovery of a 500,000-year-old hammer made of bone, indicates that our human ancestors were making tools even earlier than archaeologists thought.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

430,000-Year-Old Wooden Tools Are the Oldest Ever Found

Futurism

Tesla Kills Autopilot After Storm of Criticism, Paywalls Basic Features

RIP. The post Tesla Kills Autopilot After Storm of Criticism, Paywalls Basic Features appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

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Tesla Kills Autopilot After Storm of Criticism, Paywalls Basic Features

New York Times Science

A New Way to Flirt: Dazzle Potential Mates With Patterns Invisible to Humans

Cuttlefish attract prospective sexual partners by creating a pattern on their skin, based on the orientation of light waves.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

A New Way to Flirt: Dazzle Potential Mates With Patterns Invisible to Humans