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Science and Health
Smartphones Might Be Playing a Role in the United States' Declining Birth Rate, New Research Suggests
Some economists suspect that the technology's widespread adoption has reduced in-person interactions and increased access to pornography and information on birth control, leading to less unprotected sex
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