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The Kids Suing to Save the World from Climate Change
At the WIRED25 festival in San Francisco, three of the *Juliana v. the United States* plaintiffs talk about suing the government to...
FDA Permits the Sale of a New Smoking Device. Is It Safe?
Not quite an e-cigarette and not the old paper kind either, the Iqos is the latest controversial device to enter the vaping wars.
You Can Now Buy an FDA-Approved Smoking Gadget. Is It Safe?
Not quite an e-cigarette and not the old paper kind either, the Iqos is the latest controversial device to enter the vaping wars.
A Scientist's Tiny Black Hole Brings the Cosmos Into the...
Single-purpose quantum computers are helping physicists build simulations of nature's greatest hits and observe them up close.
A ‘Safe’ Smoking Gadget, Vodka Made From Air, and More...
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The Enduring Power of Asperger's, Even as a Non-Diagnosis
Six years after it ceased to be an official diagnosis, Asperger's lives on as a unifying label and a source of strength.
A New Smoking Gadget Says It's Safe. Should You Trust It?
Not quite an e-cigarette and not the old paper kind either, the Iqos is the latest controversial device to enter the vaping wars.
This Martini Wants to Kill Climate Change One Sip at a...
A carbon-negative vodka company makes its beverage literally out of thin air. Now that's booze you can use.
Aerial Scans Help Bust California's Worst Methane Leakers
The state may emit much more of the greenhouse gas than expected. But a new survey has revealed the top offenders, making leaks easier...
Measurements Are Often Full of Lies—and That's OK
Does a balance measure mass or weight? This common question reveals a core confusion about lab instruments: It's not always obvious...