The makers of the We-Vibe, a line of vibrators that can be paired with an app for remote-controlled use, have reached a $3.75 million class action settlement with users following allegations that the company was collecting data on when and how the sex toy was used ( Read more... )

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Campaigners in the battle for Scotland's future say the referendum result is too close to call with less than two weeks until the vote ( Read more... )

It can hardly be said too often that the George Zimmerman trial, or any one trial for that matter, only tells us a tiny bit about what happens when one person kills another and how they're treated by the justice system. Before the verdict, I predicted that Zimmerman would be acquitted, not because I'm some kind of genius, but based on two factors: ( Read more... )

Near-universal coverage results from science-informed changes.

A revamp of Mexico’s beleaguered health-care system is proving to be a runaway success and offers a model for other nations seeking to reform their own systems, according to a review published this week in The Lancet. The key to the scheme’s success is the way in which it has modified ( Read more... )

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from TED.com

Best quote: "If Americans want the American dream, they should move to Denmark."

With the Occupy Movement going on I felt this really got to the heart of what all the protests are about.

Plus I love me a good TED talk.

Republican Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s plan to test welfare recipients for drugs is costing the state money, despite his claims that the program would actually save tax dollars.

A WFTV investigation found that out of the 40 recipients tested by Department of Central Florida’s (DCF) region, only two resulted in positive results. And one of those ( Read more... )