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Rob Reddick
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Rob Reddick @redique.bsky.social · 8d
An incredible way of upping access and success of IVF, or an unnerving development that ushers in the possibility of ‘embryo farming’. Maybe it's both.

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Scientists Made Human Eggs from Skin Cells and Used Them to Form Embryos
The embryos weren’t used to try to establish a pregnancy, but the researchers behind the technique say it could one day be used to address infertility.
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Rob Reddick @redique.bsky.social · 11d
Absolutely loved this piece looking at the innards of a high-security data centers housed underground.

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Inside the Nuclear Bunkers, Mines, and Mountains Being Retrofitted as Data Centers
Companies are going to great lengths to protect the infrastructure that provides the backbone of the world’s digital services—by burying their data deep underground.
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Natasha Bernal @natashabernal.bsky.social · 21d
I covered the protests in London against Trump for @wired.com. Protesters aren't convinced by the AI deal from US tech giants: They want to know what the UK is giving them in exchange for up to $45bn in investment and where the power for data centers will come from www.wired.com/story/climat...
Anti-Trump Protesters Take Aim at ‘Naive’ US-UK AI Deal
Thousands marched in London to protest President Donald Trump’s second state visit. Among them were many environmental activists unhappy with Britain’s new AI deal with the US.
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Rob Reddick @redique.bsky.social · Sep 5
I hope we see more of this around the world in the future.
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Chris Baraniuk @chrisbaraniuk.com · Sep 5
NEW: A handful of cities around the world are using lake and river water to cool their buildings. It's a fascinating alternative to traditional AC.

But some (relatively shallow) bodies of water are warming fast - will they continue to be useful in the future?

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‘People Are So Proud of This’: How River and Lake Water Is Cooling Buildings
Networks of pipes and heat exchangers can transfer excess heat from buildings into nearby bodies of water—but as the world warms, the cooling potential of some water courses is now diminishing.
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Rob Reddick @redique.bsky.social · Sep 1
This is your chance to learn from the best!
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Rob Reddick @redique.bsky.social · Aug 20
My two takeaways from this piece:

1) ugh, this is bad, is there nothing that this administration will leave unsullied etc.; and

2) keeping ants (legally) seems pretty cool, I should look into it.

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Government Staffing Cuts Have Fueled an Ant-Smuggling Boom
“It’s getting out of hand,” one seller says. “They realize the US market is a gold mine.”
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Katie Drummond @katie-drummond.bsky.social · Aug 19
Dream job alert! @wired.com is hiring a features editor to join our team. You’ll work with @harmancipants.bsky.social and her gang of genius storytellers on ambitious reporting, investigations, packages, and more…
Features Editor
WIRED is where a better future is imagined. For three decades, we have been the indispensable guide to a world in constant transformation. We cover humanity’s biggest challenges, from climate change t...
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Rob Reddick @redique.bsky.social · Aug 7
Assumed there'd be no legs in this idea over this timeframe... but experts who spoke to @wired.com explain how getting a nuclear reactor on the moon in five years is plausible—and why the US wants to pursue such an ambitious goal on this schedule.

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Why the US Is Racing to Build a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon
NASA has set a 2030 deadline to build a 100-kilowatt nuclear reactor on the moon. It’s an ambitious but potentially achievable goal that could transform space exploration, experts tell WIRED.
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Rob Reddick @redique.bsky.social · Aug 7
Negotiations are underway, again, for a global treaty on plastics. If you're not sure what's going on or why this matters, this is a good primer:

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/o...
Opinion | Two Words: Plastics Treaty
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molly taft @mollytaft.com · Aug 6
SCOOP from me: FEMA is planning to order states to immediately stop activities intended to combat domestic violent extremism - the latest in a broad federal move to downplay the threat:
Combating Domestic Violent Extremism Is No Longer a FEMA Priority
Documents obtained by WIRED show FEMA plans to direct states and tribes to halt activities intended to combat domestic violent extremism so as to align with "current administration priorities."
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Rob Reddick @redique.bsky.social · Aug 6
Alec has been found!

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Rob Reddick @redique.bsky.social · Aug 6
The USCG recommends submersibles "be certified with third-party organizations, such as Lloyd’s Register or the American Bureau of Shipping, even if they were operating in international waters like the Titan."

Feels like a sensible step toward avoiding similar tragedies
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US Coast Guard Report on Titan Submersible Implosion Singles Out OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush
A report on the death of five people in the Titan submersible blames design, maintenance, and inspection flaws for its failure. “It all came back to Mr. Rush,” the head of the investigation told WIRED...
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Scott Rose @rprose.bsky.social · Aug 5
Our friend @alecluhn.bsky.social is missing in Norway's Folgefonna National Park after a backpacking trip to the glacier there. Please share if you're in the area or know people who might be. Come home safe, buddy

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Facebook post with a photo of Alec and contact information: MISSING: Alec Luhn, last seen July 31st in the afternoon. Was headed from Odda, Norway on a solo backpacking trip to explore the glacier @folgefonnanasjonalpark. Planned to stay at DNT Holmaskjer and DNT Breidablikk and finish Monday morning at Årsnes Kai bus station. Red Cross search with volunteers and dogs and helicopters is underway in the area. PLEASE SHARE AND TAG AND REPOST THIS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. If anyone has seen him or has information please contact Drew Avanell Gaddis or Veronika Silchenko
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Reece @thiccreese.bsky.social · Jul 31
going live on @wired.com in 45 minutes! come hang out and ask questions as we discuss the future of wellness 🩸

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WIRED - The Latest in Technology, Science, Culture and Business
We bring you the future as it happens. From the latest in science and technology to the big stories in business and culture, we've got you covered.
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molly taft @mollytaft.com · Jul 30
NEW: i spoke to nine (!) scientists across several disciplines whose work was cited in the new Department of Energy report that downplays the severity of climate change. all of them say their work was misrepresented, cherry picked, and/or lacked context —
Scientists Say New Government Climate Report Twists Their Work
A new Department of Energy report “fundamentally misrepresents” climate research and leaves out key context, multiple scientists cited in the report tell WIRED.
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Rob Reddick @redique.bsky.social · Jul 24
We’ll also be here to bring you news about how the world is getting better—whether that’s through advancements in drug development, the ongoing march heat pumps, or just cool underwater robots cleaning up the mess that humans have left behind.

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These Robots Are Recovering Dumped Explosives From the Baltic Sea
In the face of seabeds becoming valuable real estate and corroding bombs polluting the oceans, teams are turning to technology to clean up this dangerous and expensive problem.
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Rob Reddick @redique.bsky.social · Jul 24
Science is all about curiosity and wonder, and I love that we’re able to publish so many physics longreads and explainers written by journalists who are truly experts in their fields.

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Einstein Showed That Time Is Relative. But … Why Is It?
The mind-bending concept of time dilation results from a seemingly harmless assumption—that the speed of light is the same for all observers.
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Rob Reddick @redique.bsky.social · Jul 24
Our science coverage is supported by our regional publications in Mexico, Japan, and Italy. Expect stories on space exploration, conservation, and quantum computing from around the world. And expect more axolotls.

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Scientists Discover the Key to Axolotls’ Ability to Regenerate Limbs
A new study reveals the key lies not in the production of a regrowth molecule, but in that molecule's controlled destruction. The discovery could inspire future regenerative medicine.
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Rob Reddick @redique.bsky.social · Jul 24
Neuralink grabs the headlines, but in the race to create highly functional, long-lasting brain-computer interfaces there are many runners. We'll bring you the latest on those striding ahead.

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There's Neuralink—and There's the Mind-Reading Company That Might Surpass It
Unlike Elon Musk's brain-computer interface, Synchron's doesn't require open-skull surgery, and it has an OpenAI chatbot baked in.
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Rob Reddick @redique.bsky.social · Jul 24
One of the big health stories of recent years has been GLP-1 drugs, and there’s so much research underway in the weight-loss space. We’ll be watching the sector closely, looking at the development of new drugs and how they’re being accessed and changing people’s lives.

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An Experimental Obesity Pill Mimics Gastric Bypass Surgery
A novel drug that produces a temporary coating in the small intestine could be a new strategy for weight loss—and an alternative to surgeries and GLP-1 drugs.
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Rob Reddick @redique.bsky.social · Jul 24
The story of the future of humanity will be the story of health. Whether it’s the quest for gene therapies, pandemic preparedness, or the latest longevity research, the Science team has you covered.

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An IVF Alternative Could Make Having Babies Less Onerous
Startup Gameto has developed a technique for maturing eggs outside the body that’s showing promise at helping patients get pregnant with fewer hormone treatments.
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Rob Reddick @redique.bsky.social · Jul 24
As part of this, we’ll be looking closely at the global nuclear renaissance—what the chances are of conventional and new nuclear technologies meeting the world’s rising energy needs, who stands to benefit, and paths companies are pursuing in their quest for expansion.

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States and Startups Are Suing the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Critics of the NRC say its red tape and lengthy authorization timelines stifle innovation, but handing some of its responsibilities to states could undermine public trust and the industry’s safety rec...
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Rob Reddick @redique.bsky.social · Jul 24
With the impacts of the climate crisis becoming ever more apparent, we’ll be scrutinizing the huge issue of rising tech emissions in the age of AI—what is shaping up to be one of the biggest obstacles to reaching net zero.

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How Much Energy Does AI Use? The People Who Know Aren’t Saying
A growing body of research attempts to put a number on energy use and AI—even as the companies behind the most popular models keep their carbon emissions a secret.
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Rob Reddick @redique.bsky.social · Jul 24
At the same time, we’ll be contextualizing the news and correcting the record, just like we did in the immediate aftermath of this month’s floods in Texas.

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Meteorologists Say the National Weather Service Did Its Job in Texas
DOGE cut hundreds of jobs at the NWS, but experts who spoke to WIRED say the agency accurately predicted the state's weekend flood risk.
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Rob Reddick @redique.bsky.social · Jul 24
We’ll keep holding power to account at a time when government policies are directly targeting medical research and environmental protections—and we’ll be focusing on impacts inside the United States and worldwide.

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How Trump Killed Cancer Research
Attempting to eliminate funding for certain kinds of “woke” studies, the Trump administration erased hundreds of millions of dollars being used for cancer research.
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