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#2284

We Finally Know Where Neuralink’s Brain Implant Trial Is Happening

After months of secrecy, Neuralink revealed that the partner site for its brain implant study is the Barrow Neurological Institute. Read this story [here] (https://www.wired.com/story/neuralink-brain-implant-study-site/) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

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#2283

Doctors Combined a Heart Pump and Pig Kidney Transplant in Breakthrough Surgery

In the first procedure of its kind, a 54-year-old New Jersey woman received a genetically engineered pig kidney and thymus after getting a heart pump. Read this story [here] (https://www.wired.com/story/combined-heart-pump-pig-kidney-transplant-surgery/) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

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#2282

No, Dubai’s Floods Weren’t Caused By Cloud Seeding

Heavy rain has triggered flash flooding in Dubai. But those pointing the finger at cloud seeding are misguided. Read this story [here] (https://www.wired.com/story/dubai-flooding-uae-cloud-seeding-climate-change/) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

24 Apr 2024

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24 Apr 2024

#2281

Green Roofs Are Great. Blue-Green Roofs Are Even Better

Amsterdam is experimenting with roofs that not only grow plants but capture water for a building’s residents. Welcome to the squeezable sponge city of tomorrow. Read this story [here] (https://www.wired.com/story/blue-green-roofs-amsterdam-resilio-climate-adaptation-sponge-cities/) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

23 Apr 2024

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23 Apr 2024

#2280

Unruly Gut Fungi Can Make Your Covid Worse

An infection can upset your microbiome, and if certain gut fungi run riot, this can kick the immune system into overdrive. Read this story [here] (https://www.wired.com/story/unruly-gut-fungi-can-make-your-covid-worse-infection-coronavirus-candida-albicans/) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

22 Apr 2024

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22 Apr 2024

#2279

The Rise of the Carbon Farmer

Farmers around the world are reigniting the less intensive agricultural practices of yesteryear—to improve soil health, raise yields, and trap carbon in the atmosphere back down in the soil. Read this story [here] (https://www.wired.com/story/carbon-farming-regenerative-agriculture/) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

19 Apr 2024

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12:07

19 Apr 2024

#2278

US Infrastructure Is Broken. Here’s an $830 Million Plan to Fix It

WIRED spoke with US transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg about recent grants to fix ancient roads, bridges, and other critical infrastructure before it’s too late. Read this story [here] (https://www.wired.com/story/us-infrastructure-investment-pete-buttigieg-interview/) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

18 Apr 2024

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18 Apr 2024

#2277

The Next Frontier for Brain Implants Is Artificial Vision

Elon Musk’s Neuralink and others are developing devices that could provide blind people with a crude sense of sight. Read this story [here] (https://www.wired.com/story/the-next-frontier-for-brain-implants-is-artificial-vision-neuralink-elon-musk/) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

17 Apr 2024

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17 Apr 2024

#2276

The Paradox That's Supercharging Climate Change

Humanity needs to burn less fossil fuels. But that means fewer aerosols to help cool the planet—and a potential acceleration of global warming. Read this story [here] (https://www.wired.com/story/the-paradox-thats-supercharging-climate-change/) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

16 Apr 2024

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16 Apr 2024

#2275

Can You Really Run on Top of a Train, Like in the Movies?

To pull off this classic Hollywood stunt, you gotta know your physics! Read this story [here] (https://www.wired.com/story/can-you-really-run-on-top-of-a-train/) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

15 Apr 2024

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15 Apr 2024

#2274

Trump Loyalists Kill Vote on US Wiretap Program

An attempt to reauthorize Section 702, the so-called crown jewel of US spy powers, failed for a third time in the House of Representatives after former president Donald Trump criticized the law. Read this story [here] (https://www.wired.com/story/section-702-vote-fails-trump-fisa/) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

12 Apr 2024

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12 Apr 2024

#2273

Mexico City’s Metro System Is Sinking Fast. Yours Could Be Next

Subsidence is causing parts of Mexico City to sink, and it’s happening at an uneven rate. That’s bad news for its sprawling public transportation system. Read this story [here] (https://www.wired.com/story/mexico-city-metro-sinking-subsidence/) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

11 Apr 2024

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09:19

11 Apr 2024

#2272

He Got a Pig Kidney Transplant. Now Doctors Need to Keep It Working

Researchers think a combination of genetic edits and an experimental immunosuppressive drug could make the first pig kidney transplant a long-term success. Read this story [here] (https://www.wired.com/story/pig-kidney-transplant-discharge-ongoing-care/) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

10 Apr 2024

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10 Apr 2024

#2271

Why the East Coast Earthquake Covered So Much Ground

Friday morning's earthquake was felt from New York City all the way to Washington, DC. Blame ancient fault lines and bedrock for the jolt. Read this story [here] (https://www.wired.com/story/why-the-east-coast-earthquake-covered-so-much-ground/) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

09 Apr 2024

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09 Apr 2024

#2270

Can You View a Round Solar Eclipse Through a Square Hole?

Here’s a cool way to watch the eclipse—and learn about the weird physics of light while you’re at it. Read this story [here] (https://www.wired.com/story/a-round-eclipse-in-a-square-hole/) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

08 Apr 2024

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08 Apr 2024

#2269

‘In 24 Hours, You’ll Have Your Pills:’ American Women Are Traveling to Mexico for Abortions

Since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, more women have been crossing the border to Mexico for abortion medications and procedures. Read this story [here] (https://www.wired.com/story/american-women-abortions-mexico/) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

05 Apr 2024

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05 Apr 2024

#2268

How to View April’s Total Solar Eclipse, Online and In Person

Here’s some advice for safely experiencing the total solar eclipse on April 8 as the moon casts a slender shadow across Mexico, the United States, and eastern Canada. Read this story [here] (https://www.wired.com/story/solar-eclipse-2024-how-to-watch/) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

04 Apr 2024

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05:39

04 Apr 2024

#2267

This Bag of Cells Could Grow New Livers Inside of People

Donor livers are in short supply for transplants. A startup is attempting to grow new ones in people instead. Read this story [here] (https://www.wired.com/story/cells-grow-liver-inside-patient/) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

03 Apr 2024

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08:00

03 Apr 2024

#2266

Meet the Designer Behind Neuralink’s Surgical Robot

Afshin Mehin has helped design some of the most futuristic neurotech devices. Read this story [here] (https://www.wired.com/story/designer-behind-neuralinks-surgical-robot-afshin-mehin/) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

02 Apr 2024

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09:15

02 Apr 2024

#2265

The Next Heat Pump Frontier? NYC Apartment Windows

New heat pumps easily fit over window sills, meaning they could replace clunky apartment air-conditioning units. Read this story [here] (https://www.wired.com/story/the-next-heat-pump-frontier-nyc-apartment-windows/) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

01 Apr 2024

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01 Apr 2024

#2264

The Real Reason Why Some Abortion Pill Patients Go to the ER

The abortion pill mifepristone went in front of the US Supreme Court on Tuesday. Antiabortionists say an increase in emergency room visits shows it’s unsafe. Medical experts disagree. Read this story [here] (https://www.wired.com/story/abortion-pill-supreme-court-er-visit-myth-debunk-mifepristone/) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

29 Mar 2024

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29 Mar 2024

#2263

The Next Generation of Cancer Drugs Will Be Made in Space

Injectable immunotherapy drugs can be made, in theory, but gravity prevents them from crystallizing correctly. A startup thinks the solution could be right above us. Read this story [here] (https://www.wired.com/story/the-next-generation-of-cancer-drugs-will-be-made-in-space-bioorbit-katie-king/) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

28 Mar 2024

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28 Mar 2024

#2262

Why the Baltimore Bridge Collapsed so Quickly

Steel structures aren’t as strong as you might think—and the immense power of a container ship shouldn’t be underestimated. Read this story [here] (https://www.wired.com/story/baltimore-francis-scott-key-bridge-collapse-dali-boat-collision-emergency-mass-casualty-event/) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

27 Mar 2024

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27 Mar 2024

#2261

A Gene-Edited Pig Kidney Was Just Transplanted Into a Person for the First Time

A 62-year-old Massachusetts man with failing kidneys is the first living patient to receive a genetically-altered kidney from a pig. Read this story [here] (https://www.wired.com/story/genetically-edited-pig-kidney-human-transplant-xenotransplantation-massachusetts-general-hospital/) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

26 Mar 2024

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07:49

26 Mar 2024

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#2284

We Finally Know Where Neuralink’s Brain Implant Trial Is Happening

#2283

Doctors Combined a Heart Pump and Pig Kidney Transplant in Breakthrough Surgery

#2282

No, Dubai’s Floods Weren’t Caused By Cloud Seeding

#2281

Green Roofs Are Great. Blue-Green Roofs Are Even Better

#2280

Unruly Gut Fungi Can Make Your Covid Worse

#2279

The Rise of the Carbon Farmer

#2278

US Infrastructure Is Broken. Here’s an $830 Million Plan to Fix It

#2277

The Next Frontier for Brain Implants Is Artificial Vision

#2276

The Paradox That's Supercharging Climate Change

#2275

Can You Really Run on Top of a Train, Like in the Movies?

#2274

Trump Loyalists Kill Vote on US Wiretap Program

#2273

Mexico City’s Metro System Is Sinking Fast. Yours Could Be Next

#2272

He Got a Pig Kidney Transplant. Now Doctors Need to Keep It Working

#2271

Why the East Coast Earthquake Covered So Much Ground

#2270

Can You View a Round Solar Eclipse Through a Square Hole?

#2269

‘In 24 Hours, You’ll Have Your Pills:’ American Women Are Traveling to Mexico for Abortions

#2268

How to View April’s Total Solar Eclipse, Online and In Person

#2267

This Bag of Cells Could Grow New Livers Inside of People

#2266

Meet the Designer Behind Neuralink’s Surgical Robot

#2265

The Next Heat Pump Frontier? NYC Apartment Windows

#2264

The Real Reason Why Some Abortion Pill Patients Go to the ER

#2263

The Next Generation of Cancer Drugs Will Be Made in Space

#2262

Why the Baltimore Bridge Collapsed so Quickly

#2261

A Gene-Edited Pig Kidney Was Just Transplanted Into a Person for the First Time