Comic-Con Is Back! Will It Live Up to Its Former Hype?

The annual pop culture confab held a series of smaller and/or online events during the pandemic. Here's what to expect from this year's in-person event.

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Embryonic Research Could Be the Next Target After Roe

Stem cell research has underpinned IVF’s success, but legal experts, clinicians, and potential donors worry it could be the next target.

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A Father’s Quest for an Accessible Game Controller

After months of writing hardware companies and developers for help, Andreas Karlsson finally found a hero in retro controller maker 8BitDo.

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How to Promote Your Music Online

From TikTok to Patreon, here's how musicians can use the internet to cut through the noise.

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How China Threatens to Splinter the Metaverse

In the future, the metaverse could be split into two: China and the rest of the world.

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Gender-Affirming Care Improves Mental Health—and May Save Lives

Scores of bills in US states aim to block medical treatments for trans youth. But research shows that these bans could have dire consequences.

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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow Shows Games Are a Shared Art

Gabrielle Zevin’s novel makes a case that video games are one of the most empathetic forms of creativity—something the writer and her husband know well.

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Ms. Marvel Ended Up Being the Best Thing on Disney+ This Year

It’s an origin story that’s truly original.

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Meet the UK’s New Woodland Rangers: a Herd of Wild Bison

A rewilding project in Kent thinks that introducing bison to the UK can supercharge biodiversity. But how wild can introduced animals ever be?

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Fully’s Workstation Is a Standing Desk in Disguise

The Nolan has a total of four motors and is the most stable sit-stand workstation I’ve ever tried.

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This Band Wrote the Best Legend of Zelda Song of 2022

Among the Boston slowcore group's inspirations are The Ocarina of Time, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, and Mario Party 3.

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Abortion Pill Demand Is Driving an Underground Network

Desperate people in the US and beyond are turning to an unregulated, cross-continental supply chain.

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The Covid Virus Keeps Evolving. Why Haven't Vaccines?

Updating the shots to adapt to rapidly changing variants is easier said than done, even with new mRNA technology.

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How the Secret ‘Project Galileo’ Gave Rise to the MoonSwatch

Omega and Swatch's timepiece isn't just a hype juggernaut. The collaboration has revolutionized materials, manufacturing, and more.

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14 Xbox Game Pass Games Worth Playing

Microsoft’s subscription service includes captivating titles like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge and Citizen Sleeper.

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The Best Turntables for Your Vinyl Collection

Streaming music giving you the blues? These entry-level turntables will help you rock on to analog audio at home.

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Meet the Ukrainian Number Theorist Who Won Math’s Highest Honor

With her homeland mired in war, the sphere-packing number theorist Maryna Viazovska has become the second woman to win a Fields Medal in the award’s history.

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How to Support People in States Where Abortion Is Under Threat

Donating to national organizations is great. But these local reproductive health care services—in places under immediate threat—could use your help, too.

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How to Make Sure You’re Getting the Best Streaming Quality

There may be a reason your favorite shows aren’t looking their best.

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AI Art Is Challenging the Boundaries of Curation

Artists working with programs like DALL-E do more than push a button—selecting outputs and engineering prompts are acts of aesthetic expression.

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