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The Story of Abortion Pills and How They Work (Wed, 25 May 2022)
Mifepristone and misoprostol are a safe and effective way to end a pregnancy, but many people around the world still don’t know these drugs exist.
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Microsoft’s Code-Writing AI Points to the Future of Computers (Wed, 25 May 2022)
Today, AI can take control of characters in Minecraft. Soon, it could help you control your whole computer.
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‘Tough to Forge’ Digital Driver’s Licenses Are—Yep—Easy to Forge (Wed, 25 May 2022)
Researchers found a litany of security flaws that allow simple, quick, and cheap forgeries in Australia.
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Watch: When Sen. Rubio said banning assault weapons would rid us of "every semi-automatic" he didn't expect cheers (Thu, 26 May 2022)
Here's a fun flashback: Sen. Marco Rubio (R–FL) ate crow when he complained that an assault weapons ban "would literally ban every semi-automatic rifle that's sold in America" and the audience exploded into loud cheers at the thought of a semi-automatic-free America. — Read the rest
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Texas Rep. Jackson says it's "unfortunate" media blames shootings on guns when "rap and video games" are the culprit (video) (Wed, 25 May 2022)
Rep. Ronny Jackson (R–TX) baselessly blamed yesterday's mass shooting of 21 people (19 young children, two teachers) not on guns, but on rap music and video games. (See video below.) (This is the same conspiracy theorist who, in 2020, baselessly accused former President Obama of spying on the Trump administration.) — Read the rest
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Watch: re-edit of the original Star Wars making Obi-Wan Kenobi the main character of the film (Wed, 25 May 2022)
John Venzon, was the editor of South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut, The Lego Batman Movie, and The Bad Guys. He re-edited first Star Wars movie, calling it The Mentor, an "educational fan re-edit shifting the point of view from Luke to Obi-Wan Kenobi." — Read the rest
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