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March 1, 2017

Keeping Fentanyl Out of the US Will Take More Than a Wall

Rooting out synthetic opioids like fentanyl is a game of whack-a-mole; once the DEA targets a specific chemical composition, a new one pops up. The post Keeping Fentanyl Out of the US Will Take More Than a Wall appeared first on WIRED.

February 28, 2017

The Government’s Green Energy Incubator Fights for Survival in the Age of Trump

This week, ARPA-E is showing off far-out ways to cool, heat, convert, conserve, and invent energy—all of which could be on the chopping block. The post The Government's Green Energy Incubator Fights for Survival in the Age of Trump appeared first on WIRED.

February 17, 2017

If Trump Sends NASA to the Moon, Congress Might Be Into It

The president seems to want to target a human spaceflight program away from Mars and back toward the moon. The post If Trump Sends NASA to the Moon, Congress Might Be Into It appeared first on WIRED.

February 14, 2017

Human Embryo Editing Gets the OK—But No Superbabies

A National Academy of Sciences committee reviews the do's and don'ts for gene editing. Cures: good. Enhancements: Not right now. The post Human Embryo Editing Gets the OK—But No Superbabies appeared first on WIRED.

February 6, 2017

EPA Scientists Worry Their New Boss Doesn’t Want Science

As Oklahoma's attorney general, Scott Pruitt fought environmental regulations. Now EPA scientists wonder how he can run their agency. The post EPA Scientists Worry Their New Boss Doesn't Want Science appeared first on WIRED.

January 18, 2017

North Carolina Would Lose Big With Scott Pruitt Leading the EPA

From sea level rise to polluted stormwater drainage, the state faces a host of environmental conflicts that rely on the EPA. And Pruitt's agency would be a toothless one. The post North Carolina Would Lose Big With Scott Pruitt Leading the EPA appeared first on WIRED.

December 18, 2016

Underwater Science Drones Can’t Help Sparking International Incidents

On Thursday, Chinese sailors grabbed a submersible drone that was recording data for a US naval research ship operating in the volatile South China Sea. The post Underwater Science Drones Can’t Help Sparking International Incidents appeared first on WIRED.

December 7, 2016

Trump’s Chief Strategist Steve Bannon Ran a Massive Climate Experiment

Scientists point to Bannon's time as a manager of Biosphere 2 as proof that he understands climate science. The post Trump's Chief Strategist Steve Bannon Ran a Massive Climate Experiment appeared first on WIRED.

November 15, 2016

Scientists Prepare to Fight for Their Funding Under Trump

President-elect Donald Trump has voiced his skepticism and opposition to various branches of science. That's money talk. The post Scientists Prepare to Fight for Their Funding Under Trump appeared first on WIRED.

November 3, 2016

The Ocean’s Robots May Soon Enjoy High-Speed Internet

For scientists talking to submarines, robots, and other instruments, data travels at dial-up speeds of single bytes per minute---far slower than the megabits per second we use in the office or at home. The post The Ocean’s Robots May Soon Enjoy High-Speed Internet appeared first on WIRED.