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Author: Nick Stockton

Posted on October 23, 2015

OK, Theranos: Here’s the Data the World Needs to See

OK, Theranos: Here’s the Data the World Needs to See

You can't prove science with public relations.

The post OK, Theranos: Here’s the Data the World Needs to See appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on October 22, 2015

How Rain Turns Dirt Into Disaster

How Rain Turns Dirt Into Disaster

El Niño is here, and so is la lluvia (the rain). Already, the storms are triggering massive mud flows.

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Posted on October 21, 2015

Climate Change Is Going to Be Expensive—For Everybody

Climate Change Is Going to Be Expensive—For Everybody

Higher temperatures from climate change are going to be an economic gut punch for many countries. Even the rich ones.

The post Climate Change Is Going to Be Expensive—For Everybody appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on October 20, 2015

Fixing the Laws That Let Theranos Hide Data Won’t Be Easy

Fixing the Laws That Let Theranos Hide Data Won’t Be Easy

Theranos allegedly hid data showing its tests didn't work. The government could change rules that let that happen, but it could ruin diagnostic testing.

The post Fixing the Laws That Let Theranos Hide Data Won’t Be Easy appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on October 16, 2015

Theranos Isn’t the Only One Chasing Needle-Free Blood Tests

Theranos Isn’t the Only One Chasing Needle-Free Blood Tests

Theranos' apparent problems with finger-prick blood diagnostics might mean trouble for other companies on the same track.

The post Theranos Isn’t the Only One Chasing Needle-Free Blood Tests appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on October 15, 2015

Pluto’s Flyby Data Finally Enters the Scientific Record

Pluto’s Flyby Data Finally Enters the Scientific Record

It's been three months since New Horizons flew through the Pluto system, and the science it sent back finally went through peer review.

The post Pluto’s Flyby Data Finally Enters the Scientific Record appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on October 14, 2015

A Brief History of Olympic Environmental Disasters

A Brief History of Olympic Environmental Disasters

The Olympics bring the world together through sports. They also tear it apart through building ski runs, stadiums, and other athletic accoutrements.

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Posted on October 14, 2015

El Niño Is Going to Starve a Lot of Fish

El Niño Is Going to Starve a Lot of Fish

Whether you like fish as food, prey, or as something that plays an important role in ocean health, this El Niño is probably bad news.

The post El Niño Is Going to Starve a Lot of Fish appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on October 12, 2015

Map Shows Where Sea Level Rise Will Drown American Cities

Map Shows Where Sea Level Rise Will Drown American Cities

A new study and accompanying interactive map show where locked in sea level rise is going to flood.

The post Map Shows Where Sea Level Rise Will Drown American Cities appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on October 8, 2015

Pluto Has Skies of Blue and Frozen Water

Pluto Has Skies of Blue and Frozen Water

NASA's New Horizons mission keeps sending home the hits. This week: blue skies and frozen water!

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