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Author: Emily Dreyfuss

Posted on June 22, 2017

Don’t Fall for the ‘Memory’ Pills Targeting Baby Boomers

Prevagen is just one of many nootropics on the market, each aimed at a different kind of audience. And none of them have much science behind them.
Posted on June 17, 2017

Facebook Details How It Fights Terrorism and Extremists

As extremists continue to flood social media, Facebook opens up about its efforts to stop them.
Posted on June 16, 2017

The Psychology of Why Interviewing Alex Jones Is Such a Bad Idea

Talking about conspiracy theories—even to dispute them—still allows them to spread.
Posted on June 15, 2017

The Pharmacy of the Future Is Ready For Your Bathroom Counter

The online pharmacy PillPack is ready to change how you deal with your medications.
Posted on June 7, 2017

To Stop Terrorists, Google Jigsaw’s Radical Strategy is Talking to Them

Yasmin Green heads R&D at Jigsaw, a think tank at Google's parent company. Her radical strategy? Tackle the web's dark side by talking to its creators.
Posted on March 10, 2017

Want to Make It as a Biologist? Better Learn to Code

Want to Make It as a Biologist? Better Learn to Code
Their schools may not have caught up yet, but these biologists are embracing the era of big data. The post Want to Make It as a Biologist? Better Learn to Code appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on February 15, 2017

How Does a $575 Life-Saving Drug Jump to $4,500? Blame a Perverse System

How Does a $575 Life-Saving Drug Jump to $4,500? Blame a Perverse System
In America, saving a life costs as much as the market will bear. The post How Does a $575 Life-Saving Drug Jump to $4,500? Blame a Perverse System appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on January 31, 2017

Doctors and Patients Reel After Trump’s Immigration Ban

Doctors and Patients Reel After Trump’s Immigration Ban
The healthcare industry reels from the effects of President Trump's executive order on immigration. The post Doctors and Patients Reel After Trump’s Immigration Ban appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on January 30, 2017

Trump’s Muslim Ban Isn’t Just Inhumane—It’ll Make America Dumber

Trump’s Muslim Ban Isn’t Just Inhumane—It’ll Make America Dumber
Scientific brilliance is about what's in your brain, not where you're from. Now Trump's ban on immigrants from seven countries is spurring a brain drain. The post Trump’s Muslim Ban Isn’t Just Inhumane—It’ll Make America Dumber appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on January 11, 2017

Tillerson’s Hearing Seals It: the US Won’t Lead on Climate Change

Tillerson’s Hearing Seals It: the US Won’t Lead on Climate Change
Tillerson and Trump are poised to cede America's leadership role on climate change to other nations. The post Tillerson's Hearing Seals It: the US Won't Lead on Climate Change appeared first on WIRED.

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