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May 30, 2017

One Man’s Quest to Make 20-Year-Old Rum in Just Six Days

Obsessive distiller Bryan Davis invented a contraption for aging booze—fast. His goal: to create highly engineered spirits unlike any you've tasted before. The post One Man's Quest to Make 20-Year-Old Rum in Just Six Days appeared first on WIRED.

May 18, 2017

Crispr Creator Jennifer Doudna on the Promises—and Pitfalls—of Easy Genetic Modification

Easy genetic modification could mean cures for cancer (yay!), kitty-sized pigs (squee!), and, yes, designer babies (ack). The post Crispr Creator Jennifer Doudna on the Promises—and Pitfalls—of Easy Genetic Modification appeared first on WIRED.

May 15, 2017

Your Fidget Spinner Is (Maybe) Making You Smarter

Fidget spinners are a way to cope with our sedentary, deskbound lifestyles. They also have cognitive benefits. The post Your Fidget Spinner Is (Maybe) Making You Smarter appeared first on WIRED.

May 2, 2017

India’s Silicon Valley Is Dying of Thirst. Your City May Be Next

Bangalore was once the icon of a globalized, high tech, utopian future. Now it's the thirsty sign of a global catastrophe The post India’s Silicon Valley Is Dying of Thirst. Your City May Be Next appeared first on WIRED.

April 18, 2017

How a Single Gene Could Become a Volume Knob for Pain

Her skin is perpetually on fire. He can't even feel a bone break. Together they might hold the key to ending America's opioid epidemic. The post How a Single Gene Could Become a Volume Knob for Pain appeared first on WIRED.

April 10, 2017

This Artist Turns Sweat and Bacteria Into Art

It's fine art that really grows on you. The post This Artist Turns Sweat and Bacteria Into Art appeared first on WIRED.

April 5, 2017

Coastal Inundation Reveals the Upside of Climate Change

Coastal cities worldwide are pumping more than $280 billion a year into an Adaptation Economy, an amount increasing by more than 4 percent annually. The post Coastal Inundation Reveals the Upside of Climate Change appeared first on WIRED.

March 23, 2017

The Billionaire on a Mission to Save the Planet From Trump

As a hedge fund manager, Tom Steyer turned $15 million into $30 billion. Then he learned what humanity is doing to the planet. The post The Billionaire on a Mission to Save the Planet From Trump appeared first on WIRED.

March 15, 2017

How Lithium-Ion Batteries Turn Into Skin-Searing Firebombs

Here is what's inside the little fuel packs that power your life—and what makes them suddenly go supernova. The post How Lithium-Ion Batteries Turn Into Skin-Searing Firebombs appeared first on WIRED.

March 8, 2017

What’s Inside Tiger Balm? Hint: Not Actual Tigers

Fiery. Fierce. Sinus-clearing. Anyone who's stood within wafting distance of a marathon knows the smell. The post What's Inside Tiger Balm? Hint: Not Actual Tigers appeared first on WIRED.