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The Man Who Made Robots Dance Now Wants Them to Think for Themselves
BY WILL KNIGHT
Boston Dynamic's legged robots won the internet by doing parkour and dancing to classic R&B. The company's founder Marc Raibert now leads an institute trying to make the machines more independent.
SPERM STOPPER | 4-MINUTE READ
A Gel Injected Into the Scrotum Could Be the Next Male Contraceptive
BY EMILY MULLIN
Biotech company Contraline has safely implanted a sperm-blocking hydrogel in 23 men. It's designed to be a fully reversible vasectomy.
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Abortion Pill Orders Are Soaring
BY LAUREN GOODE AND MICHAEL CALORE
This week, we talk about a new study that shows a sharp rise in orders for abortion pills by women who aren't pregnant yet. This comes at a time when abortion access in the US is under threat.
CAN'T TOUCH THIS | 5-MINUTE READ
As Robotaxis Hit City Streets, Local Officials Often Have Little Power Over Them
BY AARIAN MARSHALL
Autonomous vehicles are operating—and getting into crashes—in US cities. But state laws in Texas, California, Arizona, and other places prevent local governments from regulating the technology.
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WARM TECH | 19-MINUTE READ
My Parents' Dementia Felt Like the End of Joy. Then Came the Robots
BY KAT MCGOWAN
Forget the crappy caregiver bots and puppy-eyed seals. When my parents got sick, I turned to a new generation of roboticists—and their glowing, talking, blobby creations.
METRIC SYSTEM | 4-MINUTE READ
Forget Growth. Optimize for Resilience
BY PAUL FORD
The tech economy is all about getting those next 10,000 users. What if it maximized something else for a change?
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MARK DOWN | 11-MINUTE READ
Our Favorite Paper Planners for Organizing Your Life
BY MEDEA GIORDANO
Digital tools are not always superior. Here are a few WIRED-tested planners and notebooks to keep you on track.
CARBON-FREE THROW | 3-MINUTE READ
Former NBA Star Rick Fox Is Making a Play for Carbon-Neutral Concrete
BY PETER GUEST
Carbon-neutral concrete could transform construction's footprint—if it can scale in time. At Partanna Global, Bahamian basketball star and actor Rick Fox is trying to speed things up.
BODY SCAN | 3-MINUTE READ
This Ultrasound Bra Could Detect Cancer Sooner
BY GRACE BROWNE
Inspired by her aunt's battle with cancer, Canan Dağdeviren developed a wearable ultrasound monitor that can screen women between regular checkups. She says it could save 12 million lives a year.
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