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February 1, 2017

The Chemical Engineer Who’ll School You on Coffee

A chemical engineer is developing a center for coffee research to study sustainability, chemical makeup, and preparation protocols. The post The Chemical Engineer Who'll School You on Coffee appeared first on WIRED.

January 23, 2017

John Arnold Made a Fortune at Enron. Now He’s Declared War on Bad Science

After making millions for Enron, launching his own hedge fund, and becoming a billionaire, John Arnold retired at 38. His next act? Fix terrible science. The post John Arnold Made a Fortune at Enron. Now He's Declared War on Bad Science appeared first on WIRED.

January 18, 2017

It’s Time to Stand Up for the Climate—and for Civilization

Bill McKibben argues that protecting science's legacy of climate research is a matter of protecting civilization itself. The post It's Time to Stand Up for the Climate—and for Civilization appeared first on WIRED.

December 22, 2016

What’s Inside the Secret Recipe for Scotch Magic Tape

3M keeps a tight seal on the recipe for its sandwich of polymers and chemicals. So we did our own research on what likely makes the tape stick. The post What's Inside the Secret Recipe for Scotch Magic Tape appeared first on WIRED.

December 21, 2016

Bacteria, Methane, and Other Dangers Within Siberia’s Melting Permafrost

"Permafrost is a silent ticking time bomb," says Robert Spencer, an environmental scientist at Florida State University. The post Bacteria, Methane, and Other Dangers Within Siberia's Melting Permafrost appeared first on WIRED.

December 20, 2016

How Science Uncovered $80 Million of Fine Art Forgeries

Highly specialized tools sussed out a fake Jackson Pollock and nearly 40 other forgeries created by a Chinese artist in Queens, New York. The post How Science Uncovered $80 Million of Fine Art Forgeries appeared first on WIRED.

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.