9 The world’s official timekeepers have agreed to ditch the leap second
It’s a transfer that ought to chop the chance of time-based pc glitches. (The Guardian)
10 Tesla has lastly unveiled its flying automobile
It’s taken a decade to get right here—and nonetheless received’t even be transport subsequent yr. (CNBC)
Quote of the day
“Tech corporations used to make an effort to help ladies…Now we have swung utterly in the wrong way. Supporting ladies in tech has grow to be controversial. It is grow to be political. It is grow to be dangerous.”
—Startup founder Sara Mauskopt explains why the cancellation of the Grace Hopper Celebration, one of many largest gatherings of girls in tech, hits so exhausting, Bloomberg studies.
One Extra Factor
SIMON MITCHELL
Contained in the experimental world of animal infrastructure
Within the mid-2000s, toads had been assembly a grotesque finish close to Ede, a leafy outdated city within the Netherlands. Residents responded by constructing wildlife tunnels beneath the highway to assist them attain their breeding ponds safely.
The crossings grew to become standard. However a couple of years later, researchers discovered the native toad inhabitants had crashed from greater than 10,000 to fewer than 1,000.
The case displays a wider world push to construct wildlife crossings and different types of “animal infrastructure.” However do they really assist animal populations get well? Learn the complete story to seek out out.
—Matthew PonsfordWe will nonetheless have good issues
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