How Ultrasound May Be A Male Contraceptive

Adrian Chen · 05/12/10 09:04PM

Not by showing guys a fake ultrasound that makes them think their girlfriends are pregnant and scaring them so much they never have sex again. It produces a "mild heating" that disables sperm cells. Sounds pleasing, almost. [Times of London]

Live Blogging Top Chef Masters, Week 6

MisterHippity · 05/12/10 08:00PM

Hello fennel lovers and fennel haters! All commenters—regardless of their feelings about fennel—are welcome to participate in our Top Chef Masters live blog, which will get underway soon right under this post. Why not join us?

Facebook Knows What Makes Women Miserable

Ryan Tate · 05/12/10 06:56PM

Here's one tangible upside to society's dysfunctional love affair with Facebook: The social network has so much information on people's moods and activities that it can now predict how you'll feel after you do something.

What Happens to Calvin Klein Underwear Models When They Die?

Adrian Chen · 05/12/10 06:44PM

When a Calvin Klein underwear model's time comes, do they, like, get shipped off to a small Midwest town where they can do crunches in blissful anonymity? No, the tale of the first Calvin Klein underwear model is tragic.

Let's Get This #tvparty Started!

Kristina Lucarelli · 05/12/10 06:30PM

Tonight, Modern Family takes on Hawaii! I can't wait to see what kind of awkward situations Phil puts everyone in. You know it's inevitable. I'll certainly be in the #tvparty on this dreary evening in NYC, I hope you'll join!

'Summer Must Have? A Yacht'

Maureen O'Connor · 05/12/10 05:51PM

Paris Hilton on her summer plans: "I'm just going to be on a yacht. Summer must have? A yacht. I'm going to St. Tropez, Monaco." She continues, "No more McDonald's, In-N-Out done. Getting my bikini body." [Us, photo via X17]

Military to Introduce New Medal for Not Killing People

Adrian Chen · 05/12/10 05:41PM

Hey! Here's a medal we can get behind: Generals may someday give medals for "restraint that prevents civilian casualties in combat." We've gotten to the point where we're giving medals out for not killing people! Progress: America style. [CNN] (pic)

The Humiliation of a Creepy Russian Sugar Daddy

Ryan Tate · 05/12/10 05:23PM

Russia's Digital Sky Technologies might be the toast of Silicon Valley, but the investment firm gives the Russian founder of Chatroulette the creeps. Sometimes it takes a teenager to say the obvious, rude things adults can't bring themselves to utter.