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Posted on October 19, 2015

Should You Be Capitalizing the Word ‘Internet’?

Should You Be Capitalizing the Word ‘Internet’?

One form of the word "internet" is advancing over the other, and will ultimately win out.

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Posted on October 19, 2015

A New Twist in the Fight Against Sexism in Science

A New Twist in the Fight Against Sexism in Science

What once might have been whispered in labs is now a public conversation: loud, open, and clear.

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Posted on October 19, 2015

Guys, Lots of Signals From Space Seem Like Aliens

Guys, Lots of Signals From Space Seem Like Aliens

The Kepler Space Telescope found a pattern of flickers that could be evidence of an alien race. Except not.

The post Guys, Lots of Signals From Space Seem Like Aliens appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on October 17, 2015October 19, 2015

Clinical Trial Will Test if Google Glass Can Help Kids with Autism

Clinical Trial Will Test if Google Glass Can Help Kids with Autism

At Stanford, researchers are testing Google Glass software that scans people's faces and tells the wearer what emotions they're expressing.

The post Clinical Trial Will Test if Google Glass Can Help Kids with Autism appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on October 17, 2015

Space Photos of the Week: Jupiter Gets a School Portrait

Space Photos of the Week: Jupiter Gets a School Portrait

Space photos of the week, October 11–17.

The post Space Photos of the Week: Jupiter Gets a School Portrait appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on October 17, 2015

A Magical Answer to an 80-Year-Old Puzzle

A Magical Answer to an 80-Year-Old Puzzle

Using crowd-sourced and traditional mathematics research, Terence Tao has devised a solution to a long-standing problem posed by the legendary Paul Erdős.

The post A Magical Answer to an 80-Year-Old Puzzle appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on October 16, 2015

Ebola Is Coming Back—But It Never Really Went Away

Ebola Is Coming Back—But It Never Really Went Away

A Scottish nurse who recovered from Ebola has seemingly relapsed.

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Posted on October 16, 2015

Theranos Isn’t the Only One Chasing Needle-Free Blood Tests

Theranos Isn’t the Only One Chasing Needle-Free Blood Tests

Theranos' apparent problems with finger-prick blood diagnostics might mean trouble for other companies on the same track.

The post Theranos Isn’t the Only One Chasing Needle-Free Blood Tests appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on October 16, 2015

Absurd Creature of the Week: Don’t Tell This Mussel That It Ain’t a Fish

Absurd Creature of the Week: Don’t Tell This Mussel That It Ain’t a Fish

No deception is more complex than that of a genus of freshwater mussels called lampsilis.

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Posted on October 16, 2015

Devastating Chart Shows Why El Niño Won’t Fix the Drought

Devastating Chart Shows Why El Niño Won’t Fix the Drought

No matter how wet the winter, California farms pump more water than rainfall can replace.

The post Devastating Chart Shows Why El Niño Won’t Fix the Drought appeared first on WIRED.

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