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Oct 19, 2020 • 9min
What Would Happen if All the Antarctic Ice Melted?
It … let's just say it would not be good. Here, let's do the math.Â
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Oct 16, 2020 • 9min
Meteorite Is a Love Letter to Space Rocks
For centuries, scientists thought meteorites were too fantastical to exist. A new book reveals that they hold even more mysteries.
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Oct 15, 2020 • 8min
The Most Sway-Prone Buildings in LA Aren’t Where You Expect
Using a network of sensors, researchers found that the Los Angeles high-rises most likely to rock in a future quake aren’t downtown.
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Oct 14, 2020 • 11min
New York Is Trying Targeted Lockdowns. Will It Stop a Second Wave?
Instead of shutting down all of New York City, this time officials are taking a block-by-block approach to home in on areas with increasing case numbers.
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Oct 13, 2020 • 9min
A Global Data Effort Probes Whether Covid Causes Diabetes
Dozens of case reports have hinted that the coronavirus might trigger the onset of diabetes in people with no history of the disease.
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Oct 12, 2020 • 7min
This Congresswoman Wants to Rev Up Covid Testing
Mikie Sherrill’s new bill would tie federal reimbursement to testing result times—and reward labs for extra quick turnarounds.
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Oct 9, 2020 • 9min
The Wire Inspired a Fake Turtle Egg That Spies on Poachers
Scientists 3D-printed sea turtle eggs and stuffed transmitters inside. When poachers pulled them out of nests, the devices tracked their every move.
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Oct 8, 2020 • 6min
Anthony Fauci Has Some Very Good Reasons to Be Optimistic
During Day 3 of WIRED25, the public health rock star emphasized the importance of masks, distancing, handwashing … and a positive outlook.
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Oct 7, 2020 • 5min
Taiwan’s Digital Minister Knows How to Crush Covid-19: Trust
On Day 3 of WIRED25, Audrey Tang explains how the Asian nation used open data and transparent governance to empower its citizens to code their own way out of a pandemic.
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Oct 6, 2020 • 12min
Why Is It So Hard to Study Covid-Related Smell Loss?
Patients have long reported the sudden inability to smell. But restrictions on in-person exams are complicating efforts to figure out what's going on.
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