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The Fall of Roe v. Wade could threaten birth control and access to IVF
Within a few minutes the leak draft comments from the US Supreme Court calling for an overturn Roe v. WadeElizabeth…
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With the clock running out, humanity needs to rethink time itself
Another day, another day Deadline: To limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, greenhouse gas emissions must peak “by 2025…
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Washington State Passed a Surprising New Gig Worker Law
James Childers says he really enjoys his job driving for Uber and Lyft in Spokane, a city in Washington State.…
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When Covid restrictions are over, offices have a sick pay problem
Alex Collinson, an analyst and research official at the UK’s Trade Union Congress (TUC), points out that reintroducing the three-day…
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Beware of a never-ending information emergency
“If you put up this whole interview,” Donald Trump said in a podcast live stream Wednesday afternoon, “see what happens…
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Colorado Governor Loves Blockchain
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts and government officials are not natural allies, at least externally Miami. However, Colorado governor Jared Polis received a…
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Twitter has started blocking pornography in Germany
Twitter has been Blocking profiles of adult content creators in Germany since late 2020, with at least 60 accounts affected…
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It doesn’t make sense to treat Facebook as a public utility
Facebook is a like a dump, not just because it’s full of other people’s trash but because, while everyone agrees…
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America needs to do better for bicycles
If you have read any of my e-bike reviews here on WIRED (mostly favorites) you won’t be surprised to learn…
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The global economy ignores developing nations at its own peril
Covid-19 has proven that we need to confront profound holes in the global economic system. But without strong economic growth,…
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