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February 24, 2017

Do Cats Cause Schizophrenia? Believe the Science, Not the Hype

Do Cats Cause Schizophrenia? Believe the Science, Not the Hype

Like many health studies examining relationships between bacon and cancer, salt and obesity, or sugar and heart disease, the science here is not settled. The post Do Cats Cause Schizophrenia? Believe the Science, Not the Hype appeared first on WIRED.

February 22, 2017

7 Earth-Like Worlds Orbit a Star So Cool, You Didn’t Know It Existed

7 Earth-Like Worlds Orbit a Star So Cool, You Didn’t Know It Existed

But scientists have no idea what they look like. The post 7 Earth-Like Worlds Orbit a Star So Cool, You Didn’t Know It Existed appeared first on WIRED.

February 21, 2017

If AI Can Fix Peer Review in Science, AI Can Do Anything

If AI Can Fix Peer Review in Science, AI Can Do Anything

Reading a scientific paper is not the same as understanding Shakespeare. The post If AI Can Fix Peer Review in Science, AI Can Do Anything appeared first on WIRED.

February 18, 2017

Watch SpaceX Try to Launch NASA’s Science Into Space

Watch SpaceX Try to Launch NASA’s Science Into Space

Saturday marks SpaceX's 10th mission ferrying supplies and science experiments to the International Space Station. The post Watch SpaceX Try to Launch NASA's Science Into Space appeared first on WIRED.

February 16, 2017

Why Is Oroville a Big Deal? Look at All the Places That Need Its Water

Why Is Oroville a Big Deal? Look at All the Places That Need Its Water

Keeping California properly hydrated requires some of the most complicated plumbing in the world. The post Why Is Oroville a Big Deal? Look at All the Places That Need Its Water appeared first on WIRED.

February 16, 2017

A Wet Winter Is Overwhelming California’s Ancient Infrastructure

A Wet Winter Is Overwhelming California’s Ancient Infrastructure

More than a month of storms have pushed California's water infrastructure to its limits. And another series of storms is set to hit tomorrow. The post A Wet Winter Is Overwhelming California’s Ancient Infrastructure appeared first on WIRED.

February 13, 2017

Robo-Telescopes Capture the Last Gasp of a Dying Star

Robo-Telescopes Capture the Last Gasp of a Dying Star

The discovery changes what astronomers thought they knew about how spectacularly large stars die. The post Robo-Telescopes Capture the Last Gasp of a Dying Star appeared first on WIRED.

February 9, 2017

Calculating the Day Humans Began Changing the Earth Forever

Calculating the Day Humans Began Changing the Earth Forever

A pair of scientists believe they have an equation that can pinpoint the year the Anthropocene began. The post Calculating the Day Humans Began Changing the Earth Forever appeared first on WIRED.

January 25, 2017

California vs. Trump: La Résistance Could Fall Victim to La Récession

California vs. Trump: La Résistance Could Fall Victim to La Récession

California has the US's largest single economy, so its fortunes affect everyone. The post California vs. Trump: La Résistance Could Fall Victim to La Récession appeared first on WIRED.

January 24, 2017

The FDA Wants to Regulate Edited Animal Genes As Drugs

The FDA Wants to Regulate Edited Animal Genes As Drugs

To the FDA, edited DNA does the same thing as drugs: It changes the way bodies work. The post The FDA Wants to Regulate Edited Animal Genes As Drugs appeared first on WIRED.