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Eliud Kipchoge Is Set to Break the 2-Hour Marathon Barrier
On Saturday, the best marathoner on Earth could make history on a straight, flat course, aided by controversial shoes and a phalanx...
California’s Power Outages Are About Wildfires—but Also...
PG&E turned off the power for more than 700,000 customers to keep them safe from wildfires. But its bankruptcy likely also played...
The ‘Forever Chemicals’ You Eat, a $200 Spy Setup, and...
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‘Forever Chemicals’ Are in Your Popcorn—and Your Blood
Food packaging can contain a group of chemicals called PFAS, which have been linked to immune, thyroid, kidney, and reproductive health...
PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are in Your Popcorn—and Your Blood
Food packaging can contain a group of chemicals called PFAS, which have been linked to immune, thyroid, kidney, and reproductive health...
How Two Nobel Laureates Spotted the First Exoplanet
Swiss scientists “started a revolution in astronomy” by noticing a tiny stutter in the starlight.
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A Mass Power Outage, Twitter's Data Misuse, and More News
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Wealthy Counties Benefited Most From a Flood Relief Program
When the government offered to buy up houses in flood zones, wealthier homeowners took advantage while poorer residents stayed put...
A Nobel for Gadgets\! Lithium-Ion Batteries Win the Prize
The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry went to an invention at the heart of modern life: the rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
High Drama—and Erasure—at the Track World Championships
WIRED editor Nick Thompson and running expert Knox Robinson discuss the showstoppers at the IAAF track and field championships in...
