Artificial Wombs Are Getting Better and Better

In 2017, a team of Australian and Japanese scientists announced a breakthrough that could someday save the lives of countless babies. They used an artificial womb to keep premature lamb fetuses alive and healthy enough for them to be later delivered without serious health complications. This month, that same team…

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How Misdiagnosing Women With Hysteria Set Women Back For Centuries

When you look back in history, these “hysteria” symptoms sound an awful lot like endometriosis.

House Intelligence Committee Republicans Demand Chairman Adam Schiff Resign

Schiff, an outspoken Trump critic, has said that he still believes there was collusion with Russia.

Congressman Tries To Mansplain Equal Pay

A congressman tried to mansplain equal pay to a woman while defending an amendment to change equal pay legislation.

Puerto Rico Bans Conversion Therapy For LGBTQ Youth

Gov. Ricardo Rosselló’s executive order went into effect immediately.

We Can’t Stop Watching Newscasters Awkwardly Using Slang Like ‘Gucci,’ ‘Okurr’

But Toledo station WTOL’s cringe spectacle is worth every lame reference.

'Dreams' early access begins April 16th on PS4

If you’ve been patiently waiting for Media Molecule’s Dreams, you’ll be happy to learn that early access begins April 16th. You’ll be able to buy the PS4 crafting tool and LittleBigPlanet follow-up in the PlayStation Store for $30 in the US, and $40…

FTC fines Office Depot $25 million for bogus virus scans

Office Depot agreed this week to pay a $25 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission for allegedly lying to customers in order to get them to pay for tech support. The retailer offered consumers a free virus scan, which would claim to the…

Twitter adds a true dark mode to its iOS app

While Twitter has had a night mode on mobile since 2016, the feature’s been missing something essential: a black color scheme. Up until today, Twitter’s Dark Mode was just a blue-and-gray user interface, designed to put less strain on your eyes. But…

Family Tree DNA offers to trade privacy to catch criminals

The at-home DNA testing company Family Tree DNA is asking customers to share their genetic data to help law enforcement solve crimes. A video featuring Ed Smart, the father of kidnapping victim Elizabeth Smart, attempts to frame the sharing of its ge…