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September 13, 2016

Banning a Promising Cure for Opioid Addiction Is a Bad Idea

Kratom is helping wean thousands of Americans off illegal drugs and prescription pain pills, without creating long term dependency. It shouldn't be illegal. The post Banning a Promising Cure for Opioid Addiction Is a Bad Idea appeared first on WIRED.

July 15, 2016

To End the Opioid Epidemic, We Need Way More Than OD Treatments

Naloxone will undoubtedly save many people, preserving the lives of addicts who might have otherwise perished. But it may also result in an increase of overdoses, and addicts. The post To End the Opioid Epidemic, We Need Way More Than OD Treatments appeared first on WIRED.

June 23, 2016

Facebook’s Research Ethics Board Needs to Stay Far Away from Facebook

Facebook needs to address the same ethical questions other behavioral scientists do. The post Facebook’s Research Ethics Board Needs to Stay Far Away from Facebook appeared first on WIRED.

April 22, 2016

Neil deGrasse Tyson Is a Black Hole, Sucking the Fun Out of the Universe

You are trapped in the world of the popular TV astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, where everything is hollow, meaningless, and mercilessly dull. The post Neil deGrasse Tyson Is a Black Hole, Sucking the Fun Out of the Universe appeared first on WIRED.

April 22, 2016

President of Gabon: The Paris Agreement Is Just the Start of Africa’s Climate Quest

If left unchecked, a rising climate could drive mass enforced migration and conflict over resources such as water and arable land. The post President of Gabon: The Paris Agreement Is Just the Start of Africa's Climate Quest appeared first on WIRED.

April 18, 2016

You Pay to Read Research You Fund. That’s Ludicrous

Saying that Sci-Hub is about copyright infringement is like saying the Boston Tea Party was about late-night vandalism. The post You Pay to Read Research You Fund. That's Ludicrous appeared first on WIRED.

April 5, 2016

Your Healthy Lifestyle Won’t Necessarily Make You Healthier

Public health researchers are beginning to see that changes in how you live are no guarantee of changes in your health. That changes how they should do research. The post Your Healthy Lifestyle Won't Necessarily Make You Healthier appeared first on WIRED.

March 30, 2016

Preventive Treatment Like Truvada Won’t Stop HIV. Only a Vaccine Can

Drugs—no matter how effective they are—may never be enough to fully eradicate HIV-1. Only a vaccine will. The post Preventive Treatment Like Truvada Won't Stop HIV. Only a Vaccine Can appeared first on WIRED.

March 21, 2016

NASA’s Human Spaceflight Program Can’t Afford Another Reset From the Next President

American astronauts aren’t likely to set foot on Mars unless the next president resists the temptation to hit the reset button on America’s human spaceflight program once again. The post NASA's Human Spaceflight Program Can't Afford Another Reset From the Next President appeared first on WIRED.

March 10, 2016

WIRED Opinion: The Way Trump Talks in Debates Is Contagious

Pay close attention to the way the Republican primary candidates use their words tonight. The post WIRED Opinion: The Way Trump Talks in Debates Is Contagious appeared first on WIRED.