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No, ‘How to hit a woman so no one knows’ was not Googled 163 million times in 2020

‘Still believe women.’

On by Jennifer Xia

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A secret group of scientists is working to end COVID-19

Billionaires are backing the group.

On by Nahila Bonfiglio

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Support for decriminalizing sex work is at an all-time high

Online sex workers helped lead the change.

On by Ana Valens

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Facebook is trying to fight deepfakes by making its own deepfakes

Facebook is offering $10 million in rewards to whoever can make a deepfake-detection system.

On by Mikael Thalen

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This battery-free phone could solve one of tech’s biggest frustrations

The prototype is the first battery-free phone to make a call.

On by Phillip Tracy

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Researchers have successfully implanted 3D-printed ovaries—in mice

The science could help women with reproductive issues.

On by Samantha Grasso

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These liquid batteries would be safer than lithium-ion—and last longer, too

This would have saved Samsung a lot of headaches.

On by Phillip Tracy

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This sweat-monitoring skin patch could replace blood tests

A wearable sweat-monitoring patch could be used to track various health and fitness metrics.

On by Christina Bonnington

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Study that links the pleasure of ‘likes’ to sex in teens has far deeper implications

Practice safe Instagramming, and always use a filter.

On by AJ Dellinger

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Superman is the best superhero, according to a 7-year-long study of superpowers

But hat tip to Black Bolt and his planetary annihilation powers.

On by Cynthia McKelvey

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Online voting is a cybersecurity nightmare

There’s much more work to be done—and experts don’t see a major breakthrough on the horizon.

On by Eric Geller

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Researchers just released private data on 70,000 OkCupid users without their permission

It’s always a good idea to ask first.

On by AJ Dellinger

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This is what $1 million in meme research looks like

Money well spent.

On by Gabe Bergado

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Researchers struggle with the ethical dilemma of using hacked data

Is it wrong to use stolen information if it serves the public good?

On by Dell Cameron

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Science says humans get aroused when touching a robot’s butt

This study shows how people react to touching robots’ butts.

On by Selena Larson

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