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Unhappy woman in mask using laptop while sitting on the floor

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

'Still believe women.'

On Apr 30, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

IRL
Group of scientists

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

Billionaires are backing the group.

On Apr 28, 2020 by Nahila Bonfiglio

Tech
Americans Support Decriminalizing Sex Work

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

Online sex workers helped lead the change.

On Jan 30, 2020 by Ana Valens

IRL Layer 8
facebook-deepfake-detection

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 Sep 5, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
battery free cell phone university of washington research

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 Jul 10, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

Tech
lab mouse on a gloved hand

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

The science could help women with reproductive issues.

On May 17, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

IRL

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

This would have saved Samsung a lot of headaches.

On Feb 14, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

Tech

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 Nov 28, 2016 by Christina Bonnington

Tech

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

Practice safe Instagramming, and always use a filter.

On Jun 16, 2016 by AJ Dellinger

Tech

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 Jun 10, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

Internet Culture Parsec

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 Jun 10, 2016 by Eric Geller

Tech

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

It's always a good idea to ask first.

On May 13, 2016 by AJ Dellinger

Tech

This is what $1 million in meme research looks like

Money well spent.

On May 12, 2016 by Gabe Bergado

Internet Culture

Researchers struggle with the ethical dilemma of using hacked data

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

On Apr 21, 2016 by Dell Cameron

Tech

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

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

On Apr 5, 2016 by Selena Larson

Tech

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