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June 6, 2016

Crotch Explosions, Severed Heads, and Pee Cups: Yep, It’s Mary Roach on the Science of War

For her new book, Mary Roach sniffed WWII stink bombs, interrogated soldiers about their bowel movements, and tasted caffeinated meat. The post Crotch Explosions, Severed Heads, and Pee Cups: Yep, It’s Mary Roach on the Science of War appeared first on WIRED.

June 3, 2016

The History of Humanity’s Bloody War Against the Mosquito

From malaria to Zika, mosquitoes have been the primary vector of human suffering for centuries. Here's how people have fought back. The post The History of Humanity's Bloody War Against the Mosquito appeared first on WIRED.

June 1, 2016

The Crisis in Flint Isn’t Over. It’s Everywhere.

The toxic disaster in Flint is not an isolated incident. US water infrastructure is a shambles, a haven for poisonous compounds and lethal bacteria. The post The Crisis in Flint Isn't Over. It's Everywhere. appeared first on WIRED.

May 27, 2016

Here’s What’s Inside Those Magical Stain-Erasing Pens

The chemists at Tide enlisted ingredients that attack different stains in different ways to build their To Go stain pen. The post Here's What's Inside Those Magical Stain-Erasing Pens appeared first on WIRED.

May 24, 2016

Why People Confess to Crimes They Didn’t Commit

Police interrogations are built on the assumption that innocent people never confess to crimes they didn’t commit. But false confessions are fairly common. The post Why People Confess to Crimes They Didn't Commit appeared first on WIRED.

May 24, 2016

A Severed Head, Two Cops, and the Radical Future of Interrogation

A novel interrogation technique borrowed from the war on terror is transforming the art of detective work: Shut up and let the suspect do the talking. The post A Severed Head, Two Cops, and the Radical Future of Interrogation appeared first on WIRED.