Wednesday, November 28, 2018

We Love This Large Cow

At just under 2 meters and just over 3,000 pounds, Knickers the Australian cow is one full-sized bull.
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GENETIC ANOMALIES
ONE BEEFY LAD
This Cow Is HUGE
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At just under 2 meters and just over 3,000 pounds, Knickers the Australian cow is one full-sized bull.
SCIENCE FICTION --> SCIENCE
Scientist Who CRISPR'd Babies Bucked His Own Ethics Policy
wired.com
We said many years and years of boring bench science remain before anyone could even think about putting it near a woman's uterus. Well, we might have been wrong. Permission to push the panic button granted.
CAN HATE BE UNDONE?
The Pathology Of Prejudice
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What neuroscience tells us about the persistence of hatred.
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BIG BUSINESS, LOTSA MONEY
AMERICA IN THEIR SIGHTS
How Foreign Guns Invaded The US
bloomberg.com
When it comes to feeding the voracious American appetite for firearms, overseas gun makers have not only borrowed US icons — they've taken substantial market share once held almost exclusively by American manufacturers.
COLIN JOST IS LOVING IT
Architects Envision Amazon's New York, And It's Terrifying
fastcompany.com
Fast Company asked the New York-based Architecture Research Office(ARO) —the American Institute of Architects' New York State firm of the year — to imagine what Bezos's New York will look like. Their answer? A city turned into a giant fulfillment center.
THE Xs AND Os OF WORK
If Your CEO Has A Coach, Maybe You Deserve One Too
qz.com
It may seem counterintuitive for employers to pay for their employees to seek career advice from an outside adviser. After all, what if the coaching leads people to a decision to find a new job, a new field, or a new employer?
VIDEO OF THE DAY
HOLY CRAP
Mountaineer Has The Near Miss To End All Near Misses
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A mountaineer at the base camp of Mt. Spantik in Pakistan avoided a one-ton stone frisbee by literal inches.
IN THE NEWS
'SpongeBob Squarepants' Creator Stephen Hillenburg Dies At 57
US Farms Are Going Bankrupt At An Alarming Rate
Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith Prevails In Mississippi Senate Race, Despite 'Public Hanging' Comment
British Cops Are Building An AI That Flags People For Crimes That Haven't Happened Yet
Scientists' New Approach To Invisibility Is More HG Wells Than Harry Potter
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You Need These Ugly Pikachu, Bob Ross And Mario Christmas Sweaters.
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Christmas is coming quick, and you don't want to be the only person at the party rocking a boring knit sweater from Grandma.
Mooooo.

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Didn't See That Coming

​PrEP is great at blocking HIV, but as its use grows, so do fears that people will be more sexually reckless and spread other STIs. But researchers are coming to think that the opposite could be true.
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PREP THE WAY
The Unexpected Effects Of The HIV Prevention Pill
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​PrEP is great at blocking HIV, but as its use grows, so do fears that people will be more sexually reckless and spread other STIs. But researchers are coming to think that the opposite could be true.
GOTTA DO THAT 'LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT'
Reusable Coffee Cups? Tote Bags? Here's The Truth About What You Can Do To Be More Climate-Friendly
wired.co.uk
We all want to do more to reduce our impact on the environment, but working out what steps to take to actually make a difference is a bit of a minefield.
GRABBING THE RHINO BY THE HORN
China's Mixed Messages On The Global Trade In Endangered-Animal Parts
nytimes.com
Over the past few years, China has tried to refashion itself as a responsible global leader on climate change and environmental issues. It has also become a champion of wildlife conservation.
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THE HARD-HITTING QUESTIONS
BANG IT OUT, THEY SAID
Are People Still Having Sex At Work? An Investigation
melmagazine.com
As with so many transgressions in life, the better the thrill, the bigger the risk.
OKAY
Here's How Long It'd Take You To Poop A Lego
gizmodo.com
Pediatricians in the UK have finally answered one of life's grand riddles: Just how long would it take for a Lego toy accidentally swallowed by someone to gracefully make its way back out?
BECAUSE THEY'RE FUCCBOIS
Why Fuccbois Get So Offended When You Call Them Fuccbois
melmagazine.com
Behind all that hypocrisy and misogyny is a deep-seated fear.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART
Guy Goes Hang Gliding For The First Time Only To Discover He's Not Strapped In
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Try hang gliding, they said. It'll be fun, they said. You'll be strapped to an experienced pilot the whole time, they said...
IN THE NEWS
NASA Successfully Lands InSight Probe On Mars
Roadside Bomb Kills Three US Troops Near Afghan City Of Ghazni
Mueller Says Manafort Breached Plea Deal By Lying
'Fox & Friends' Fed Interview Script To Trump's EPA Chief, Emails Show
Trump Says He Was 'Very Tough' On General Motors CEO Over Plant Closures
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13 Gifts For That Hard-To-Buy-For Kid In Your Life
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Buying gifts for adults can be stressful. The pressure to pick out that perfect gift for a child can be almost unbearable. We're here to help. Here's a list of 13 gifts that would make any child happy this holiday season.
Go ahead and take a big risk today... just make sure you're strapped in.