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July 26, 2016

Every One of Us Can Struggle With Food—But Solutions Are Coming

All of us face some form of food struggle—how to eat pleasurably, ethically, and healthfully. WIRED is here to help. The post Every One of Us Can Struggle With Food—But Solutions Are Coming appeared first on WIRED.

July 26, 2016

Your Scientific Guide to Eating Like a Good Human in 2016

If you care about health, sustainability, and food that actually tastes good, we’re here to help. So relax, pick up your fork, and chow down. The post Your Scientific Guide to Eating Like a Good Human in 2016 appeared first on WIRED.

July 19, 2016

David Chang’s Unified Theory of Deliciousness

The great foods of the world share the same flavor patterns. Learn the code, and crank out the hits. The post David Chang's Unified Theory of Deliciousness appeared first on WIRED.

July 4, 2016

What’s Inside Sunscreen? The Same Stuff That’s in Silly Putty

This stuff is lightweight yet still shields your epidermis from harmful rays as you sweat through your beach volleyball game. The post What's Inside Sunscreen? The Same Stuff That's in Silly Putty appeared first on WIRED.

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

10 Years After An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore May Actually Be Winning

In this exclusive WIRED interview, Al Gore weighs in on the presidential election, the Iraq war, and, of course, the ongoing battle against climate change. The post 10 Years After An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore May Actually Be Winning appeared first on WIRED.