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Author: Matt Simon
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WIRED’s video team reached out to doctors, physician assistants, and paramedics, and asked them about their…
An Onslaught of Crises Has Created a Modern Paradox
Never before have humans lived more comfortably. And yet today we're overwhelmed by crises, be it…
Whoooaaa Duuuuude: Why We Stretch Words in Tweets and Texts
Notice you've been elongating your words lately? You're actually loading them with a whooooole lot of…
Meet This Museum’s All-Star Arachnids and Insects
Camel spiders and giant hornets and shimmering butterflies, oh my. An arachnologist gives a behind-the-scenes tour…
Coronavirus is accelerating the rise of alternative meat
The supply chain for traditional meat is buckling. Plant-based alternatives are filling the void.
Will Wildfire Smoke Worsen the Pandemic? We’re About to Find Out
When seasonal blazes descend on California, millions could be inhaling smoke, which is known to predispose…
Why Creating a Covid-19 Vaccine Is Taking So Long
Developing a vaccine that’s both effective and safe is grueling, methodical work. And once we have…
Carbon Dioxide Emissions Have Dropped 17 Percent During the Pandemic
Some regions, like the US and the UK, have seen their outputs fall by a third,…
Covid Is Accelerating the Rise of Faux Meat
The supply chain for traditional meat is buckling, and plant-based alternatives from companies like Impossible Foods…