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Something about Netflix's business model just doesn't add up – unless you look at the streaming service as a massive…
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Could mothers be responsible for the gender gap? Or are other factors at play?
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A group of researchers figured out which NBA teams featured the most egotistical players, and then tracked their performances…
Umpires don't need to be replaced by robots, but some troubling findings indicate that they could use a little help.
For the rest of us, it's another sign of the country's eroding media and political landscape.
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