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Posted on July 15, 2016

The Mad Dash to Clean Up Rio’s Guanabara Bay Before the Games

The Mad Dash to Clean Up Rio’s Guanabara Bay Before the Games
Before several hundred sailors and windsurfers begin to compete in Rio on August 8, floating streetsweepers are trying to clean up the waters. The post The Mad Dash to Clean Up Rio's Guanabara Bay Before the Games appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on July 14, 2016

Whatever’s in Synthetic Marijuana, It’s the Opposite of Chill

Whatever’s in Synthetic Marijuana, It’s the Opposite of Chill
Synthetic marijuana, or K2, isn't really marijuana at all. The post Whatever’s in Synthetic Marijuana, It’s the Opposite of Chill appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on July 12, 2016

The Physical Damage Racism Inflicts on Your Brain and Body

The Physical Damage Racism Inflicts on Your Brain and Body
A growing body of research now links experiencing racism to poorer health outcomes. Much of it comes from the experience of African Americans in the US. The post The Physical Damage Racism Inflicts on Your Brain and Body appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on July 11, 2016

How Olympians Choose Which Sports Supplements Are Worth It

How Olympians Choose Which Sports Supplements Are Worth It
Lots of elite athletes take performance-enhancing supplements--but precious few actually work. The post How Olympians Choose Which Sports Supplements Are Worth It appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on July 9, 2016

The 9 Fiascos That Have Pretty Much Doomed Theranos

The 9 Fiascos That Have Pretty Much Doomed Theranos
Federal regulators just ordered Theranos to close up shop. Here's how the company came to this point. The post The 9 Fiascos That Have Pretty Much Doomed Theranos appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on July 7, 2016

Founders of Western civilisation were prehistoric dope dealers

The ancient tribes of the Eurasian steppes that helped lay the foundations of Europe might have initiated a cross-continental trade in cannabis
Posted on July 7, 2016

Cochlear implants boosted by gene therapy plus tiny LEDs

Researchers are using optogenetics and miniature lights to improve devices that allow deaf people to hear sounds
Posted on July 6, 2016

The Weird Business Behind a Trendy “Anti-Aging” Pill

The Weird Business Behind a Trendy “Anti-Aging” Pill
Elysium has attracted press because of its scientific stars, but it’s ChromaDex that is quietly blurring the boundary between drug and supplement. The post The Weird Business Behind a Trendy "Anti-Aging" Pill appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on July 5, 2016

Put the butter knife down and step away from the ‘sat fat’

A major US study has undermined the increasingly vocal claims that saturated fat in food poses no risk to health, says Ian Johnson
Posted on July 1, 2016

The US Rowing Team’s Antimicrobial Suit Can’t Defeat Rio’s Polluted Water

The US Rowing Team’s Antimicrobial Suit Can’t Defeat Rio’s Polluted Water
Health experts aren't sure US rowers' fancy antimicrobial gear will do much to protect water athletes from nasty viruses and bacteria at the Olympics. The post The US Rowing Team’s Antimicrobial Suit Can’t Defeat Rio’s Polluted Water appeared first on WIRED.

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