The Mysterious ‘Dark’ Energy That Permeates the Universe Is Slowly Eroding

Physicists call the dark energy that drives the universe “the cosmological constant.” Now the largest map of the cosmos to date hints that this mysterious energy has been changing over billions of years.

https://www.wired.com/story/dark-energy-weakening-major-astrophysics-study-finds/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The US Finally Approved an Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill. Here’s What to Know

By early 2024, a tablet called Opill will be sold in pharmacies without a prescription, making it easier for uninsured and young buyers to access. https://www.wired.com/story/fda-approves-over-the-counter-birth-control-pill-heres-what-to-know/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Face Recognition Is Being Banned—but It’s Still Everywhere

Two dozen cities and states prohibit use of the tech. But it’s on phones and is increasingly used in airports and in banks. https://bit.ly/3mCMGTf

The Bird Flu Threat Keeps Growing

Human cases keep ticking up, are very likely to be underreported, and offer the virus the opportunity to learn how to spread from person to person. https://www.wired.com/story/bird-flu-human-transmission-colorado-farms-poultry-usa/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

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