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Short Films in Focus: Floating Through the Nowhere Stream with Director Luis Grané
At this moment, you’re likely floating in the Nowhere Stream. There’s no telling how long you’ve been there. Maybe minutes, maybe hours. Maybe longer than you’d care to admit. The Nowhere Stream offers so much comfort and so much promise; it’s no wonder we’re all floating in its cool waters, happily content to go where…
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Defenders assemble: Time to get in the game
Recent research finds signs of progress in the public-private alliance against ransomware
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Scientists Find an ‘Alphabet’ in Whale Songs
Sperm whales rattle off pulses of clicks while swimming together, raising the possibility that they’re communicating in a complex language.
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When These Snakes Play Dead, Soiling Themselves Is Part of the Act
Dice snakes found on an island in southeastern Europe fully commit themselves to the role of ex-reptile.
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U.S. Tightens Rules on Risky Virus Research
A long-awaited new policy broadens the type of regulated viruses, bacteria, fungi and toxins, including those that could threaten crops and livestock.
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How Cooking With My Mother Made Us Closer
To connect with a parent who awes (and occasionally intimidates) everyone around her, the Times reporter Priya Krishna spends time with her in the kitchen.
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French Toast Recipes for Mother’s Day Brunch
Variations have been around since bread was invented, but these new takes show it off simply and stunningly.
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Sweetgreen Is Introducing Steak. What About Its Climate Goals?
The fast-casual chain aims to be climate neutral by 2027, but beef is a big contributor to climate change.
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Panera to drop its high-caffeine Charged Lemonade amid lawsuits
Panera will stop selling the high-caffeine lemonade and other fruit drinks amid lawsuits claiming that people were harmed or killed.
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Sweetgreen promised to go carbon neutral. Now it’s serving steak.
The chain Sweetgreen, known for its salads and environmental commitment, added steak to its menu.