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Posted on October 2, 2015

Gas-Propelled Microparticles Could Stop Bleeding in Wounds

Gas-Propelled Microparticles Could Stop Bleeding in Wounds

Fizzing carbon dioxide bubbles that shoot medicine deep into bleeding wounds could be a lifesaver on the battlefield.

The post Gas-Propelled Microparticles Could Stop Bleeding in Wounds appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on September 29, 2015

Adding More Plastic to Our Oceans Could Clean Them Up

Adding More Plastic to Our Oceans Could Clean Them Up

Chemist Abby Knight is adding plastic to the ocean to clean up another type of trash.

The post Adding More Plastic to Our Oceans Could Clean Them Up appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on September 24, 2015

The Ultimate Book for Science Nerds Who Cook

The Ultimate Book for Science Nerds Who Cook

At last! J. Kenji Lopez-Alt's recipe book finds the right mix of taste and science.

The post The Ultimate Book for Science Nerds Who Cook appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on September 9, 2015

Honestly, Jessica Alba, What Is ‘Natural’ Anyway?

Honestly, Jessica Alba, What Is ‘Natural’ Anyway?

A California man has brought a class-action lawsuit against Honest, Alba's "natural" products company.

The post Honestly, Jessica Alba, What Is ‘Natural’ Anyway? appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on September 4, 2015

Where to Find Out What’s Inside Anything

Where to Find Out What’s Inside Anything

What goes into the dozens of products you use every day? Here are the places that can tell you.

The post Where to Find Out What’s Inside Anything appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on August 28, 2015

What’s Inside Caladryl Will Not Make You Hallucinate

What’s Inside Caladryl Will Not Make You Hallucinate

Itch-relieving action for the summer starts with this eponymous pink stuff, a cocktail of zinc oxide and a little iron oxide.

The post What’s Inside Caladryl Will Not Make You Hallucinate appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on August 18, 2015

Big Question: Why Does Tap Water Go Stale Overnight?

Big Question: Why Does Tap Water Go Stale Overnight?

WIRED asked a chemist and a water sommelier about why your water tastes funky after a night in the open.

The post Big Question: Why Does Tap Water Go Stale Overnight? appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on August 7, 2015

How the US Military Helped Invent Cheetos

How the US Military Helped Invent Cheetos

How the US military figured out how to make self-stable cheese ... and helped invent Cheetos to boot.

The post How the US Military Helped Invent Cheetos appeared first on WIRED.

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