Science fiction and the futures of artificial womb technology: towards a carrier bag theory of design fiction.

Darby A, Walton G

DOI: 10.1136/medhum-2025-013328
Published: 2026 Apr 11
Container: Medical humanities
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@article{allodium:10.1136/medhum-2025-013328,
  title = {Science fiction and the futures of artificial womb technology: towards a carrier bag theory of design fiction.},
  author = {Darby A and Walton G},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Medical humanities},
  doi = {10.1136/medhum-2025-013328},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1136/medhum-2025-013328}
}

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AU  - Darby A
AU  - Walton G
PY  - 2026
JO  - Medical humanities
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A, D., & G, W. (2026). Science fiction and the futures of artificial womb technology: towards a carrier bag theory of design fiction.. Medical humanities. https://doi.org/10.1136/medhum-2025-013328

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