~wired | Bookmarks (41)
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Air Pollution Is Ruining Your Skin
Wildfire smoke and exhaust fumes are triggering spikes in eczema and other skin conditions.
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During Pregnancy, the Placenta Hacks the Immune System to Protect the Fetus
Cells in the placenta have an unusual trick for activating gentle immune defenses and keeping them...
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How Your Body Adapts to Extreme Cold
Scientists are finding a dynamic story in human physiology linked to frigid temperatures—a story that climate...
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My Parents’ Dementia Felt Like the End of Joy. Then Came the Robots
Forget the crappy caregiver bots and puppy-eyed seals. When my parents got sick, I turned to...
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This Ultrasound Bra Could Detect Cancer Sooner
Inspired by her aunt’s battle with cancer, Canan Dağdeviren developed a wearable ultrasound monitor that can...
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What Are ‘Missed Period Pills,’ and How Do They Work?
Menstrual regulation—sometimes referred to as “missed period pills"—is a new front in women's battle for bodily...
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The Foods the World Will Lose to Climate Change
Droughts, heat, and extreme weather are pushing crops to their limits. The race is on to...
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The Age of Crispr Medicine Is Here
The approval of the first Crispr-based therapy is just the beginning. Getting it to patients is...
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You Know It’s a Placebo. So Why Does It Still Work?
As researchers try to make sense of “open-label” placebos—fake drugs that proudly announce their fakeness—the mysterious...
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Energy Drinks Are Out of Control
Highly caffeinated drinks have become a cultural staple. But following a death allegedly related to Panera...
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The US Supreme Court Now Decide the Fate of Medication Abortion
The Supreme Court will hear a case to determine access to the abortion pill in the...
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Biophysicists Uncover Powerful Symmetries in Living Tissue
After identifying interlocking symmetries in mammalian cells, scientists describe some tissues as liquid crystals. That lays...
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Jennifer Doudna Believes Crispr Is for Everyone
Pioneering biochemist Jennifer Doudna sat down with WIRED’s Emily Mullin to talk about the future of...
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Was Bobi the World’s Oldest Dog—or a Fraud?
A quest to uncover the truth about Bobi, named the “oldest dog ever” by Guinness World...
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Ozempic Could Also Help You Drink Less Alcohol
Mounting evidence bolsters the idea that drugs like semaglutide—better known as Ozempic or Wegovy—can hamper a...
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The Race to Find What’s Making America’s Dogs Sick
Hundreds of dogs across multiple states have been struck down with a severe respiratory illness. Veterinarians...
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Dr. Ishwaria Subbiah Is Reimagining Cancer Care
All but raised in oncology wards, Dr. Subbiah is on a mission to make cancer care...