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Dec 13, 2022 • 9min
Uncertainty, Social Media, and the Radicalization of the US
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Dec 12, 2022 • 8min
The Holiday Travel Blob Has Begun
Remote and hybrid work has reshaped the typical seasonal rush. Airlines and hotels see dollar signs. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com.
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Dec 9, 2022 • 7min
Americans Are Moving Into Danger Zones
Folks are flocking to areas plagued with wildfires and extreme heat. Climate change will only make things worse. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com.
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Dec 8, 2022 • 9min
Everyone Is Sick Right Now
For the past two years, social distancing kept seasonal viruses at bay. Now they’re roaring back. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com.
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Dec 7, 2022 • 6min
Park Rangers Are Using Silent Ebikes to Catch Poachers
A Swedish electric bike is helping Mozambique’s park rangers protect game and reducing the need for fossil fuel infrastructure in Africa’s remotest areas. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com.
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Dec 6, 2022 • 9min
Tesla’s Berlin Hub Can’t Hire Enough People, or Keep Them
Tesla’s staffing problems have been magnified in Germany, where it is unable to meet targets as more workers head for the exit. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com.
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Dec 5, 2022 • 12min
The World Needs Processed Food
The stigma against processed food is growing, but there's no way to sustainably feed 8 billion people without it. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com
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Dec 2, 2022 • 9min
Amazon’s Creep Into Health Care Has Some Experts Spooked
Using Amazon’s new telehealth service will mean trusting it with your private data. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com.
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Dec 1, 2022 • 9min
Apple Won’t Let Staff Work Remotely to Escape Texas Abortion Limits
Apple managers in Texas said employees who are fearful of the state’s abortion restrictions can’t work from home or transfer to another office. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com.
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Nov 30, 2022 • 9min
Scientists Reexamine Why Zebra Stripes Mysteriously Repel Flies
While biologists still aren't exactly sure how it works, a new study closes in on why the insects that pester Savannah animals zig when anything zags. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com.
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