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The White House is investing $623 million in electric vehicle charging stations, prioritizing rural and low-income areas. The Biden administration aims to establish a green industry, focusing on EV sector. Federal funding will increase charger accessibility and promote electric vehicle adoption. New charger sites are already being built in some states.

Learn about the impact of air pollution on skin health and the correlation between pollution levels and hospital visits for atopic dermatitis. A study in Boston showed an increase in dermatology visits during periods of higher air pollution caused by wildfires, emphasizing the importance of addressing air pollution for skin health.

Explore chatbot hallucinations and their value for human creativity. Understand how AI fabrications can be more plausible than facts. Learn about the impact of AI on creativity and coexistence with AI entities. Discover the potential of AI in the legal profession and the need for human knowledge

Scientists use satellite imaging and machine learning to detect beaver ponds, which could aid in water storage and drought recovery in California.

Exploring the use of Ibogaine as a treatment for PTSD and depression in veterans, highlighting a study conducted by Stanford University and its significant positive outcomes. Ibogaine's potential in helping veterans with PTSD, anxiety disorders, and alcohol use disorder. The effects of ibogaine therapy on patients with PTSD and potential mechanisms for improving mental health. Calls for further research.

Molecular farming company inserts pig genes in soybeans for tastier fake meat, improving plant-based meat products and tackling challenges of genetically modified organisms.

Inspired by her aunt’s battle with cancer, Canan Dağdeviren developed a wearable ultrasound monitor that can screen women between regular checkups. She says it could save 12 million lives a year. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Menstrual regulation—sometimes referred to as “missed period pills"—is a new front in women's battle for bodily autonomy. Here's how it works and what you need to know. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Banks use your deposits to make loans to carbon-intensive industries. A new analysis finds that $1,000 in your account creates emissions equal to a flight from NYC to Seattle. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

OpenAI designed its governance structure to protect humanity—and it imploded. The company could take pointers from Mozilla and other projects combining lofty goals with for-profit ventures. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices