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Between 2006 and 2016, the number of drug patents granted in the United States doubled — but not because there was an explosion in invention or innovation. Drug companies have learned how to game the system, accumulating patents not for new medicines but for small changes to existing ones, which allows them to build monopolies, block competition and drive prices up. Health justice lawyer Priti Krishtel sheds light on how we’ve lost sight of the patent system’s original intent — and offers five reforms for a redesign that would serve the public and save lives.

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We unbox the beautiful Pikachu skateboard from Series 1 of the Pokemon Center x Bear Walker collaboration, set to go on sale on February 11 for about $250 each.

Besides Pikachu, there are four other decks in the limited-edition collection, including Gengar, Gyarados, Charizard, and Mewtwo. They’re each handcrafted out of solid maple wood and are truly a sight to behold!

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There are so many VR games out there now that will get your hearts pounding that picking the right one can be a little overwhelming. So, to fix that, we’ve put together this list of the ten coolest action VR games on Steam that you can play right now!

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