The IUD and the Individual

Wired covered the recent history of the IUD - a birth control device that is having a strong renaissance presently. I'm intrigued for a number of reasons - over the longer term, it is possibly the most cost-effective and reliable birth control method for people who don't simply deny their human urges (often ineffectively...). But it comes with a relatively high upfront cost, which was limited its popularity.

I found the role of Eve Espey in the article particularly inspiring. It shows what can happen when one takes initiative and the ways a single individual can make an impact when everything lines up.