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/FEATURED VIRGIN SHARK GIVES BIRTH WITHOUT A MALE, BAFFLING RESEARCHERS A study has brought to light interesting facets regarding virgin births in sharks using a process known as parthenogenesis, which lets some female animals fertilize an egg with their genetic material, per Interesting Engineering … The study, published in the Journal of Fish Biology, focused on endangered zebra sharks at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Contrary to earlier understandings, the study revealed an example of a female zebra shark reproducing via parthenogenesis, even though there were healthy, reproductive males in the same enclosure.

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/STORIES CNET'S ARTICLE-WRITING AI IS ALREADY PUBLISHING VERY DUMB ERRORS CNET'S ARTICLE-WRITING AI IS ALREADY PUBLISHING VERY DUMB ERRORS According to Futurism, CNET's controversial move to have AI write articles on their site has officially backfired. What looks worse? Their weird attempt to mask the fact AI was writing for them and the denial in reaction to the backlash. DESPITE TECH RESET, THE SPACE ECONOMY IS HERE TO STAY DESPITE TECH RESET, THE SPACE ECONOMY IS HERE TO STAY "The global space industry is expected to eclipse $1 trillion over the next few decades." Per spacenews.com, even though tech has seen more than a few setbacks in recent times (hiring freezes, layoffs, etc.), the race to conquer the Kármán line is stronger than ever. IT ONLY TAKES 5 MINUTES EVERY MORNING IT ONLY TAKES 5 MINUTES EVERY MORNING The Morning Brew email delivers on business and tech news in a free, five-minute read. READ IT TODAY » DO VIDEO GAMES MAKE YOU SMARTER? ONE SURPRISING GENRE LEADS THE REST DO VIDEO GAMES MAKE YOU SMARTER? ONE SURPRISING GENRE LEADS THE REST Researchers at University of California, Santa Barbara are trying to figure out if video games help improve cognitive skills. According to Inverse, "The results have been surprising — with some bad news, good news, even better news, and some prospects for the future based on rigorous scientific research."

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