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April 12, 2016

Sonar May Have Turned Up a Long-Lost Civil War Ship, the Agnes E. Fry

Archaeologists think they’ve found the shipwreck of a long-lost blockade runner: the Agnes E. Fry. The post Sonar May Have Turned Up a Long-Lost Civil War Ship, the Agnes E. Fry appeared first on WIRED.

April 11, 2016

Genetic Superheroes Walk Among Us, But Shhh! No One Can Tell ‘Em

Scientists announced they have found 13 “resilient” people who have genetic mutations that should have doomed them to serious childhood disease. The post Genetic Superheroes Walk Among Us, But Shhh! No One Can Tell 'Em appeared first on WIRED.

April 10, 2016

What’s Inside That Magical Anti-Tangle Hair Spray

This bottle is filled with compounds that make hair easier to comb—whether you’re a grown-up or are growing up. The post What's Inside That Magical Anti-Tangle Hair Spray appeared first on WIRED.

April 7, 2016

Hey Silicon Valley, Let’s Talk About Periods

It was a trickle at first. But then the flood of viral menstruation moments. The post Hey Silicon Valley, Let's Talk About Periods appeared first on WIRED.

April 5, 2016

The Real Reason the US Is Giving Bomb-Grade Uranium to Europe

Bomb-grade uranium is really useful---not just for nuclear weapons--but for perfectly peaceful scientific research. The post The Real Reason the US Is Giving Bomb-Grade Uranium to Europe appeared first on WIRED.

April 2, 2016

Blue Origin’s Reusable Rocket Just Stuck Its Third Landing

The private spaceflight company is continuing to perfect its reusable rocket. The post Blue Origin's Reusable Rocket Just Stuck Its Third Landing appeared first on WIRED.

March 31, 2016

The FDA Just Opened Up Abortion Pill Access. Next Up: Webcam Prescriptions

The FDA just made it much easier to get the abortion pill. But another policy could truly revolutionize access: making it accessible via telemedicine. The post The FDA Just Opened Up Abortion Pill Access. Next Up: Webcam Prescriptions appeared first on WIRED.

March 30, 2016

The Designer Who Peered Into Microscopes and Saw High Art

Carl Strüwe pointed a camera at a microscope lens in 1926. The result is a beautiful blend of science and art. The post The Designer Who Peered Into Microscopes and Saw High Art appeared first on WIRED.

March 29, 2016

Why Some Students Are Ditching America for Medical School in Cuba

Cuba established an international medical school in 1999, and since then over 100 Americans have attended. The post Why Some Students Are Ditching America for Medical School in Cuba appeared first on WIRED.

March 23, 2016

Spider Farming Is No Fun. Make Yeast Do the Work

Milking spiders gets you only a thousandth or a hundredth of a milliliter of venom for drugs or pesticides. That’s where synthetic biology comes in. The post Spider Farming Is No Fun. Make Yeast Do the Work appeared first on WIRED.