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November 6, 2016

How Algorithms Could Help Keep People Out of Jail

Cities are using techniques borrowed from public health and machine learning to figure out what to do with people after they get arrested. The post How Algorithms Could Help Keep People Out of Jail appeared first on WIRED.

November 4, 2016

The Genius Kids Behind Obama’s Favorite Science Projects

The White House Science Fair and Maker Faire celebrate students pushing the limits of science and technology. With photography by Platon. The post The Genius Kids Behind Obama's Favorite Science Projects appeared first on WIRED.

November 2, 2016

Are You Ready to Swallow a Pill Full of Poop?

Fecal transplants may be a miracle cure for some of our nastiest illnesses. Just say Ahhh ... The post Are You Ready to Swallow a Pill Full of Poop? appeared first on WIRED.

November 1, 2016

Vibrant New Brain Scans Reveal What Makes You You

Scientists can now trace neural pathways with astonishing precision, turning them into a kaleidoscopic portrait of your mind. The post Vibrant New Brain Scans Reveal What Makes You You appeared first on WIRED.

October 31, 2016

How Doctors Could One Day Use Your DNA to Cure You

Precision medicine---and two terabytes of genomic data---saved one man's life. The post How Doctors Could One Day Use Your DNA to Cure You appeared first on WIRED.

October 31, 2016

Bionic Artist Viktoria Modesta Transcends the Human Body

She sings in multimedia pop acts, and she rocks a different prosthesis depending on the performance. The post Bionic Artist Viktoria Modesta Transcends the Human Body appeared first on WIRED.

October 25, 2016

Want to Survive Climate Change? You’ll Need a Good Community

People are realizing that when the floods come or the heat wave settles, neighbors are the true first responders. We must nurture those social ties. The post Want to Survive Climate Change? You’ll Need a Good Community appeared first on WIRED.

October 23, 2016

With 9B Mouths to Feed by 2050, We Have to Get Busy Now

Feeding the world of tomorrow is technologically feasible with existing tools (and some creative thinking). It'll just take some work. The post With 9B Mouths to Feed by 2050, We Have to Get Busy Now appeared first on WIRED.

October 19, 2016

The Cure for Cancer Is Data—Mountains of Data

We must access genetic info from millions of cancer patients to make the connections necessary to battle the disease. It won't be easy, but we can do it. The post The Cure for Cancer Is Data—Mountains of Data appeared first on WIRED.

October 17, 2016

Inside Nat Geo’s Incredible Documentary Mission to Mars

The new series, <em>Mars</em>, mixes documentary and speculation to tell the parallel stories of fictional future explorers and the pioneers of today. The post Inside Nat Geo's Incredible Documentary Mission to Mars appeared first on WIRED.