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SCIENCE

Weird Flex


THIS ARTIFICIAL MUSCLE MOVES STUFF ON ITS OWN

Actuators inspired by cucumber plants could make robots move more naturally in
response to their environments, or be used for devices in inhospitable places.

Max G. Levy

Oceans Day


OCEAN CURRENTS ARE SLOWING, WITH POTENTIALLY DEVASTATING EFFECTS

Bianca Nogrady

Code Red


THE AGE OF FLAMES REACHES THE US EAST COAST

Matt Simon and Amanda Hoover


HEALTH


VIRTUAL CLINICS ARE BATTLING INEQUALITIES IN WOMEN’S HEALTH

Services like Maven are improving outcomes across key areas of women’s health
care—from emergency medicine to maternity services.

Joao Medeiros


GENOMICS ARE A LIFESAVER FOR PATIENTS WITH RARE DISEASES

The 100,000 Genomes Project has a massive database to help doctors and patients
solve baffling medical cases and diagnose cancers.

Joao Medeiros


THE QUEST FOR A SWITCH TO TURN ON HUNGER

While weight-loss drugs are dialing down the urge to eat for many, others
desperately need something that can convince their body to consume more.

Maggie Chen




WHEN NOT TO TREAT CANCER

Taking a rational and statistical approach to a diagnosis can lead to better
choices about treatment—which in some cases might mean not treating cancer at
all.

Joao Medeiros




SPACE


NASA’S YEAR-LONG MARS SIMULATION IS A TEST OF MENTAL METTLE

Four people will cohabitate in a small prototype Martian dwelling, mimicking the
isolation and stresses of life on the Red Planet.

Ramin Skibba


THE RACE IS ON TO CRACK AN ARTIST’S ‘TEST’ SIGNAL FROM ALIENS

A Sign in Space encourages the public to imagine what a real message from
extraterrestrials might be like—and figure out how to interpret it.

Ramin Skibba


HOW NASA PLANS TO MELT THE MOON—AND BUILD ON MARS

Scientists are testing ways to construct buildings on Mars and the moon without
hauling materials from Earth. One possible solution: 3D printed melted regolith.

Khari Johnson




AXIOM’S SECOND FLIGHT PAVES THE WAY FOR A COMMERCIAL SPACE STATION

The spaceflight sets the stage for the aging International Space Station’s
private successors, and for an influx of paying customers.

Ramin Skibba





ENVIRONMENT


A SECRET KEY TO SAVING SPECIES IS BLOWING IN THE WIND

Scientists just figured out that thousands of air quality stations have been
accidentally gathering invaluable DNA data on local organisms.

Matt Simon


THE EXPLOSIVE LEGACY OF THE PANDEMIC HAND SANITIZER BOOM

Three years ago, the FDA declared a manufacturing free-for-all. Now a noxious
brew of leftover product is catching fire and making people sick.

Amy Martyn


HIPPOS ARE IN TROUBLE. WILL ‘ENDANGERED’ STATUS SAVE THEM?

Animal welfare groups are pushing the US to restrict the import of hippo parts.
But experts argue that that policy is limited, and may even cause harm.

Adam Welz




AT LAST, ‘UGLY’ SEA LAMPREYS ARE GETTING SOME RESPECT

Fisheries managers are recognizing the ecological importance of the maligned
marine suckers and are stepping up efforts to help their populations recover.

Ted Williams




CLIMATE


THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE IS COOLING, PROMPTING NEW CLIMATE CONCERNS

Scientists are worried about the effect this change could have on orbiting
satellites, the ozone layer, and Earth’s weather.

Fred Pearce


AMAZON WORKERS WALK OUT OVER LAYOFFS AND BROKEN CLIMATE PROMISES

Malaise swept through the company after massive job cuts, mandatory return to
the office, and surging emissions despite the company's pledge to get greener.

Caitlin Harrington


BRING BACK THE SEABIRDS, SAVE THE CLIMATE

The number of oceangoing birds has declined 70 percent since the 1950s, but
restoring their populations can bolster marine ecosystems that sequester carbon.

Bob Berwyn




ANTARCTIC SEA ICE IS AT RECORD LOWS. IS IT AN ALARMING SHIFT?

Scientists are “watching with bated breath” to see if ice will return to normal
levels. The planetary consequences could be huge.

Matt Simon





ENERGY


THE QUEST TO USE QUANTUM MECHANICS TO PULL ENERGY OUT OF NOTHING

The quantum energy teleportation protocol was proposed in 2008 and largely
ignored. Now two independent experiments have shown that it works.

Charlie Wood


EVERYONE WAS WRONG ABOUT REVERSE OSMOSIS—UNTIL NOW

A new paper showing how water actually travels through a plastic membrane could
make desalination more efficient. That’s good news for a thirsty world.

Max G. Levy


THE SEABED EMPIRE FUNDING BRITAIN’S NEW KING

The Crown Estate lays claim to vast ocean assets, allowing the royal family to
cash in on the booming blue economy.

Morgan Meaker and Matt Reynolds




WHERE TO FIND THE ENERGY TO SAVE THE WORLD

Jamie Beard is pouring everything into a singular vision: Tap into the awesome
potential of geothermal power in Texas, and beyond. She has no time to lose.

Maria Streshinsky




PHYSICS AND MATH


MATHEMATICIANS FIND HIDDEN STRUCTURE IN A COMMON TYPE OF SPACE

In 50 years of searching, mathematicians found only one example of a “subspace
design” that fit their criteria. A new proof reveals that there are infinitely
more.

Jordana Cepelewicz


LET’S MAKE A DEAL—WITH PYTHON!

The "Monty Hall problem" is a classic example of how games of chance can have
surprising results. Here’s a fun way to model the problem.

Rhett Allain


THE PHYSICS OF ‘SNIPING’ FOR GOLD

Before you go prospecting in the nearest river, here’s the science of what
separates the rocks from the good stuff.

Rhett Allain




THIS IS THE QUIETEST SOUND IN THE UNIVERSE

Chill materials to extreme temperatures, and their vibrations show properties
that could one day be exploited to create memory in quantum computers.

Sophia Chen




BIOTECH


PEOPLE LET A STARTUP PUT A BRAIN IMPLANT IN THEIR SKULL—FOR 15 MINUTES

Precision Neuroscience’s brain-computer interface sits on top of the brain, not
in it. That could make it easier to implant, and less likely to damage tissue.

Emily Mullin


A PILL VERSION OF OZEMPIC IS COMING

The injectable weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy are already popular. Oral
forms could lead to even more demand.

Emily Mullin


GENE THERAPY IN THE WOMB IS INCHING CLOSER TO REALITY

Treatment in utero could cure diseases before birth. Recent advances in lab
animals may bring medicine closer to achieving it—but this field is still in its
infancy.

Max G. Levy




PRIMITIVE ASGARD CELLS SHOW LIFE ON THE BRINK OF COMPLEXITY

As researchers race to cultivate these intriguing cells from the deep seafloor,
the few growing in labs are our best glimpses of the forerunners of complex
life.

Joshua Sokol




ROBOTS


GET READY FOR 3D-PRINTED ORGANS AND A KNIFE THAT ‘SMELLS’ TUMORS

Hospitals are evolving at warp speed, and autonomous surgical robots are just
the beginning.

Joao Medeiros


ROVERS ARE SO YESTERDAY. IT’S TIME TO SEND A SNAKEBOT TO SPACE

The student winners of a NASA competition designed a serpentine bot that could
sidewind across lunar regolith or roll down hills.

Meghan Herbst


ROBOTS ARE HELPING IMMUNOCOMPROMISED KIDS ‘GO TO SCHOOL’

Sure, my telepresence robot had some issues—but for students like me who can’t
make it to campus because of disability or illness, these tools open new doors.

Gillian Okimoto




FORGET SILICON. THIS COMPUTER IS MADE OF FABRIC

The jacket can raise and lower its own hood—without chips or batteries—and might
one day help disabled wearers move.

Sophia Chen




PSYCHOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE


GENE EXPRESSION IN NEURONS SOLVES A BRAIN EVOLUTION PUZZLE

The neocortex is the seat of human intellect. New data suggests that mammals
created it with new types of cells only after their evolutionary split from
reptiles.

Allison Whitten


THE QUEST FOR INJECTABLE BRAIN IMPLANTS HAS BEGUN

The hard electrodes inserted into the brain to treat Parkinson’s and paralysis
damage the organ’s soft tissue. A new invention could change that.

Grace Huckins


EASILY DISTRACTED? YOU NEED TO THINK LIKE A MEDIEVAL MONK

Focusing wasn’t much easier in the time before electricity or on-demand TV. In
fact, you probably have a lot in common with these super-distracted monks.

Matt Reynolds




SCIENTIFIC FRAUD IS SLIPPERY TO CATCH—BUT EASIER TO COMBAT

Fakery spans “beautified” data, photoshopped images, and “paper mills.” Experts
and institutions are employing tools to spot deceptive research and mitigate its
reach.

Grace Huckins


Helping Hands


WHAT A THERAPIST WANTS YOU TO KNOW ABOUT REMOTE THERAPY

Kelly Sullivan Walden

Glaze of Glory


THE DOUGHNUT WARS ARE HERE

Matt Reynolds

Flashing Lights


THIS MACHINE MAKES YOU HALLUCINATE

Joao Medeiros


Atchoo!


YOU’RE ALLERGIC TO THE MODERN WORLD

Matt Reynolds



Depth Charge


THE TRILLION-DOLLAR AUCTION TO SAVE THE WORLD

Gregory Barber

Dementia


NEW ALZHEIMER’S DRUGS OFFER SUBTLE BENEFITS—WITH REAL RISKS

Grace Huckins

Everyday Sexism


HOW TO CLOSE THE GENDER HEALTH GAP

Anna Byrne


Drop Zone


NEW YORK CITY IS SINKING. IT’S FAR FROM ALONE

Matt Simon



Biodiversity Day


THE PLANET CAN’T SUSTAIN RAPID GROWTH MUCH LONGER

Bianca Nogrady

Sea Change


THE LOOMING EL NIÑO COULD COST THE WORLD TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS

Matt Simon

Operating System Upgrade


THE DARING ROBOT SURGERY THAT SAVED A MAN’S LIFE

Joao Medeiros


Watch Yourself


HOW CHRONIC ILLNESS PATIENTS ARE ‘HACKING’ THEIR WEARABLES

Rachel Fairbank



WIRED30


THE FIRST CRISPR-EDITED SALAD IS HERE

Emily Mullin

Safety First


THE PANDEMIC ISN'T OVER. HERE'S HOW TO STAY SAFE

David Cox

Bottled Up


THE PLASTIC CRISIS FINALLY GETS EMERGENCY STATUS

Matt Simon


Generation Gap


A NEW STUDY REVEALS THE TRAITS THAT SPEED UP EVOLUTION

Yasemin Saplakoglu



Dead Herring


THE MYSTERY OF FISH DEATHS IN A FOUL CHARTREUSE SEA

Saima May Sidik

Dot Physics


WHAT DO A FALLING APPLE AND AN ORBITING MOON HAVE IN COMMON?

Rhett Allain

WIRED 30


WHY SUICIDE RATES ARE DROPPING AROUND THE WORLD

Grace Browne


WIRED30


YOUR DOG IS A SECRET WEAPON IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER

Sabrina Weiss




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