Patients Are Turning to Vibrators to Relieve Their Migraines

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View in browser   |  Your newsletter preferences 09.25.24 SUBSCRIBE TO WIRED FOR UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THESE STORIES Patients Are Turning to Vibrators to Relieve Their Migraines BY HELEN THOMSON One billion people experience migraines, yet the perfect treatment is still out of reach. Can a vibrator offer a surprising solution? America's Dairy Farms Have Vanished BY ELIZABETH ECKELKAMP US dairy farms are disappearing, down 95 percent in terms of numbers since the 1970s—milk price rules are one reason why. The AI Boom Is Raising Hopes of a Nuclear Comeback BY MATT REYNOLDS Microsoft's deal to bring back a Three Mile Island nuclear reactor is just one part of Big Tech's quid pro quo with nuclear power. New Evidence Shows Heat Destroys Quantum Entanglement BY BEN BRUBAKER While devising a new quantum algorithm, four researchers accidentally established a hard limit on the "spooky" phenomenon. The Titan Submersible Disaster Hearings Paint a Damning Picture BY MARK HARRIS One week into the US Coast Guard's OceanGate hearings, witnesses have shed new light on key aspects of the company's troubles leading up to the fateful implosion.   ADVERTISEMENT I Tried These Brain-Tracking Headphones That Claim to Improve Focus BY EMILY MULLIN  These new brain-tracking headphones claim to boost productivity and help you focus. They also raise questions about data privacy. Why Women Get Migraines More Than Men BY LORI YOUMSHAJEKIAN  Women suffer from migraines three times as often as men, and often with more intensity. New research into the role of hormones is helping explain why. Strange Visual Auras Could Hold the Key to Better Migraine Treatments BY MATTHEW PONSFORD  Research on the visual patterns that foreshadow migraines may reveal clues on how painful headaches arise from the brain even though it has no pain receptors. In Praise of Climate Virtue Signaling BY MATT REYNOLDS  Politicians and other leaders don't like to brag about their green credentials. But what if a little virtue is exactly what we're missing? Unlock the Secret of a Gravity-Defying Parkour Stunt—With Physics! BY RHETT ALLAIN  Yes, you really can climb a building by jumping back and forth between two opposing walls. Thank you, Isaac Newton.   A Game Designer Hid a Gold Trophy in the Woods. Let the Treasure Hunt Begin BY JOSEPH BIEN-KAHN  For years, Jason Rohrer put out bizarre, beloved video games. Now, with Project Skydrop, he launches the real-world treasure hunt of his dreams.   ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for reading. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up here. Plus, browse more newsletters from WIRED. You're receiving this email because you signed up for the Science newsletter from WIRED.   Manage your preferences  |   View our Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe   Have questions or comments? Send us a message. Need help? Contact us.   Copyright © Condé Nast {date("yyyy")}. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.