Well, this is good news!

Next time somebody talks to you about how very many parents of autistic children end up getting divorced because They Just Can't Handle It!, you can tell them they're wrong! Parents of autistic kids are no more likely to divorce than anybody else! This is wonderful!

Scientists are playing God again...

No, really. Craig Venter (and others) has now created a synthetic life form. I don't know if I'm amazed or fucking terrified.

WE'RE LIVING IN THE FUTURE, GUYS! STOP IT NOW, I WANT TO GO HOME!