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T. Rex Had "Human-Sized Arms On A Bus-Sized Animal" – Now We Have The Best Explanation Yet For Why iflscience.com/t-rex-had-hum…

T. Rex Had "Human-Sized Arms On A Bus-Sized Animal" – Now We Have The Best Explanation Yet For Why

The idea that T. rex's tiny arms were a consequence of its large, powerful skull isn't new – but a study of 85 theropod species pulls together some convincing numbers to back up the claim.

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My interview about the Trachenko-Zaccone equation and its description of 12,000 years of global population growth @IFLScience: iflscience.com/seen-reports-…

Seen Reports That The Global Population Is Set To Halve By 2064? Here's The Real Story

“Typically, it is very difficult to ‘go back’ and rewind.”

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#Ad | Saturated fats were once considered universally bad for us, but some experts are reconsidering this advice. iflscience.com/can-an-essent…
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Thousands Of Miles From Earth And On Their Way To The Moon, Artemis II Is Having Microsoft Outlook Problems iflscience.com/thousands-of-…

Thousands Of Miles From Earth And On Their Way To The Moon, Artemis II Is Having Microsoft Outlook...

"I have two Microsoft Outlooks, and neither one of those are working," a male voice told ground control.

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Though highly speculative, the team ties the discovery to the legend of the sunken city of Ys. iflscience.com/120-meter-sto…

120-Meter Stone Structures Found Off French Coast Date Back 7,000 Years, And Are Likely Human-Made

Though highly speculative, the team ties the discovery to the legend of the sunken city of Ys.

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The artwork is believed to be more than 17,000 years old. iflscience.com/in-1940-a-dog…

In 1940, A Dog Investigated A Hole In A Tree And Uncovered A Vast Cave Filled With Ancient Human Art

The artwork is believed to be more than 17,000 years old.

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Hoover Dam is a gravity dam. But if you take a water bottle up there on certain days, it sure looks like the opposite. iflscience.com/on-certain-da…

On Certain Days, Throwing Water Over Hoover Dam Produces An Odd, Seemingly Gravity-Defying Result

Hoover Dam is a gravity dam. But if you take a water bottle up there on certain days, it sure looks like the opposite.

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This nail-biting stunt is harder than it looks (and it looks pretty tough). iflscience.com/red-bull-pilo…

Red Bull Pilot Lands On A Moving Train At 120 Kilometers Per Hour, In Daring World First

This nail-biting stunt is harder than it looks (and it looks pretty tough).

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Earth's Days Are Getting Longer At Unprecedented Rate Not Seen In 3.6 Million Years – Here's Why iflscience.com/earths-days-a…

Earth's Days Are Getting Longer At Unprecedented Rate Not Seen In 3.6 Million Years – Here's Why

We've warmed the planet. Now we're slowing it down.

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The investigation included 1.8 million people across five types of diets, including pescatarians and those who eat only poultry. iflscience.com/veggie-and-ve…

Veggie And Vegan Diets Lower Risk Of Several Cancers – But New, Biggest-Ever Study Raises A Few...

The investigation included 1.8 million people across five types of diets, including pescatarians and those who eat only poultry.

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Around 1,500 bones belonging to at least 29 people were found where they shouldn't be. It was moss that gave the criminals away. iflscience.com/how-a-gravero…

How A Graverobbing Operation At The Historic Burr Oak Cemetery Was Foiled By Moss Scientists

Around 1,500 bones belonging to at least 29 people were found where they shouldn't be. But it was moss that gave the criminals away.

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"Humanity's Last Exam" Reveals How Accurate AI Actually Is. Chatbots Might Want To Look Away Now. iflscience.com/humanitys-las…

"Humanity's Last Exam" Reveals How Accurate AI Actually Is. Chatbots Might Want To Look Away Now.

Though all models were overconfident and performed poorly, there are some clear front-runners.

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After training neurons to play Pong, the team is back, and this time the brain cells are slaying demons with super shotguns. iflscience.com/they-are-lear…

"They Are Learning": Cortical Labs Makes 200,000 Living Human Brain Cells Play DOOM

After training neurons to play Pong, the team is back, and this time the brain cells are slaying demons with super shotguns.

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Henrietta Lacks' family gets an undisclosed settlement for the "immortal cells" case. iflscience.com/henrietta-lac…

Henrietta Lacks' Family Gets Undisclosed Settlement In "Immortal Cells" Case

On October 4, 1951, Henrietta Lacks died. But her cells didn't. Over 50,000,000 tons have since been produced worldwide.

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Before we say goodbye to our interstellar visitor, another close encounter is on its way. This one could be course-altering. iflscience.com/interstellar-…

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Is About To Have A Potentially Course-Altering Encounter, Before...

Before we say goodbye to our interstellar visitor, another close encounter is on its way. This one could be course-altering.

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No light, no problem. iflscience.com/the-worlds-de…

The World's Deepest Land Animal Lives 1.9 Kilometers Underground In One Of Earth's Deepest Caves

No light, no problem.

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The Fish Doorbell Of Utrecht Is Back, And Horny Fish Are In Need Your Help iflscience.com/the-fish-door…

The Fish Doorbell Of Utrecht Is Back, And Horny Fish Need Your Help

Every year, people of the Internet do their job and help the fish of Ultrecht mate.

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NASA Responds Brilliantly To President Trump's Latest Talk Of UFOs, UAPs, And Aliens iflscience.com/nasa-responds…

NASA Responds Brilliantly To President Trump's Latest Talk Of UFOs, UAPs, And Aliens

There are things the NASA chief has "come across in the job that he can’t explain," but aliens are not among them.

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