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Computer scientist Lance Fortnow writes that by embracing the computations that surround us, we can begin to understand and tame our seemingly random world. |
Roughly 10 percent of the world's energy is used for cooling, with much of the necessary electricity generated by fossil fuels. Companies need to make AC much more efficient—as soon as possible. |
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic are in shortage, and telehealth startups are selling "compounded" versions. A WIRED investigation looks at how easy it is to order these meds online. |
French politicians' pledge to make swimming possible in the iconic river is a way to ward off criticism about the cost of the cleanup operation. |
Improperly discarded batteries leak toxic chemicals and are prone to exploding. A new program funded by the Department of Energy will prop up battery drop-off sites across the US. |
Once a sci-fi staple, the ability to beam solar power from space now seems closer than ever—but a lot of work remains. |
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| New research finds out how one of the world's most aggressive cancers is able to spread so quickly. |
| UK regulators have issued the first approval for a company to use chicken cells grown in the lab as an ingredient in pet food. |
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Damage from tropical storms like Beryl saddles islands with debt, which they have no hope of clearing before the next storm hits. |
| Climate change presents a growing threat to the nation's nearly 92,000 dams, many of which are more than 100 years old, as heavy rainfall, flooding, and other forms of extreme weather become more common and severe. |
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Priscila Barbosa came to the US with a dream of making it. Using gig-economy platforms she built a business empire up from nothing. There was just one huge problem. |
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