+ Scientists have found a way to mature the eggs of transgender men in the lab. It could offer them new ways to start a family — without the harrowing in vitro fertilization procedure. read more.+ How reproductive technology is changing what it means to be a parent. Progress could lead to babies having four or more biological parents — forcing us to rethink parenthood. read more.
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I combed the internet to find you the funniest/most important/scary/fascinating stories about technology today.
1 Elon Musk wants to restore banned Twitter account
This is an extremely dangerous decision with wide-ranging repercussions. (wettable powder $)
+ The recent departure dealt a heavy blow to Twitter’s policy and security departments. (wall street journal $)
+ It appears that Musk’s commitment to no more layoffs is premature. (insider $)
+ Meanwhile, Twitter Blue is still reportedly set to launch next week. (Reuters)
+ Imagine simply transferring your followers to another platform. (Financial Times $)
+ A potential collapse of Twitter could wipe out a great deal of recent human history. (MIT Technology Review)
2 Russia’s energy withdrawal could kill tens of thousands in Europe
High fuel costs could lead to more deaths this winter than the war in Ukraine. (economist $)
+ Higher gasoline prices will also hit Americans as the weather worsens. (sound)
+ The Ukrainian invasion has highlighted Europe’s heavy dependence on Russian fossil fuels. (MIT Technology Review)
3 FTX fails to honor its promised grants to organizations
Many of them had to seek emergency funding to fill the gap. (wall street journal $)
+ Bahamians aren’t thrilled about what its collapse means for them. (wettable powder $)
4 It was a quieter Black Friday than usual
Shopping is not the most important thing right now. (Bloomberg $)
+ If you decide to shop, make sure you are not being scammed. (wired $)
5 UK is restricting use of Chinese surveillance system
But only for “sensitive” government sites. (Financial Times $)
+ The world’s largest surveillance company you’ve never heard of. (MIT Technology Review)
6 Long-term new crown is still difficult to treat
Its symptoms can vary wildly, which also makes it difficult to track. (dark)
+ A universal flu vaccine looks promising. (new scientist $)
7 San Francisco Police Consider Letting Robots Use Deadly Force
The unit has 12 remote-controlled robots that can theoretically kill people. (edge)
8 Human hibernation may be the key to getting us to Mars
This may be the closest we’ve come to time travel. (wired $)
9 Why TikTok Is Suddenly So Obsessed With Doubloons
It’s a form of choose-your-own-adventure fun. (protector)
10 We Can’t Stop Trying to Reinvent the Mousetrap 🧀
There are thousands of versions out there, but we keep coming up with new designs. (New Yorker $)
