The Psychological Impact of Consuming True Crime

From Serial to Netflix's Jeffrey Dahmer series, it's time to think about what pop culture's fascination with murder cases does to viewers—and victims.

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10 Great Outdoor Deals on Tents, Jackets, and Snow Gear (2022)

Forget hiding indoors during the cold season. Enjoy the crisp autumn air with backyard grills, cozy camping gear, and more.

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How A British Teen’s Death Changed Social Media

An inquest found content on Pinterest and Instagram contributed to the 2017 death of Molly Russell. The sites say they’ve changed—with opposing strategies.

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The US Needs to Recognize Intimate Privacy as a Civil Right

Digital privacy invasion isn’t just a consumer protection issue. It’s inextricably linked to equality, with urgent implications for women and minorities.

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The FCC's Rules on Space Junk Just Got Stricter

A new and contentious five-year limit for getting rid of dead satellites could slow the growing orbital litter problem—if people actually abide by it.

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A Bold Effort to Cure HIV—Using Crispr

An experiment tests whether the gene-editing technology can stop the virus from replicating, which would ultimately wipe out the infection.

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Why Elon Musk Wouldn't Face Twitter in Court

Legal experts say that Musk faced an "uphill battle" to prove his claims of fraud over bots on the platform, and risked damaging revelations during trial.

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Here’s What the ‘Matter’ Smart Home Standard Is All About

The open source protocol is finally here to ensure that your devices play nicely. Here's how it could change the smart home scene.

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Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written by You

Here's this month's prompt, how to submit, and an illustrated archive of past favorites.

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Google’s Home Upgrades Go Further Than New Hardware

There’s a brand-new Nest Wifi Pro and a second-generation wired Nest Doorbell. But it’s a redesigned app that’ll catch your attention.

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SteelSeries' Arena 7 Speakers Are a Powerhouse for Gamers

The makers of some of our favorite gaming headsets have come up with equally impressive desktop speakers.

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The Mediterranean Sea Is So Hot, It’s Forming Carbonate Crystals

In the rapidly warming Eastern Mediterranean, water stratifies into layers, like a cake. That’s allowing carbon-spewing crystals to form.

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Elon Musk’s Half-Baked Robot Is a Clunky First Step

Tesla’s Optimus robot did not dazzle robotics experts and can’t yet walk. But if the project delivers, it could give the company an edge in manufacturing.

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How to Shop Like a Pro During Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale

We've got tips to help you cut through the clutter to find the real deals.

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The Best Security Cameras for Inside Your Home

Cameras can offer peace of mind, but choose carefully when you’re inviting one into your home.

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The Surprisingly Enjoyable Rise of the Streaming Meta-Comedy

Hulu’s Reboot and HBO Max’s Irma Vep update showbiz satire for the binge-watching era.

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A Huge New Data Set Pushes the Limits of Neuroscience

The Allen Institute’s release includes recordings from a whopping 300,000 mouse neurons. Now the challenge is figuring out what to do with all that data.

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The Best Gear for Your Home Emergency Kit

Channel your inner Mad Max and prepare for disaster and all-around bad weeks with these WIRED-approved essentials.

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Casio’s Flagship Keyboard Has a Voice of Its Own

This starter keyboard can sing your song lyrics back to you.

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19 Android Settings You May Not Know About

From using less mobile data to live captions for videos, these settings will make your phone run more smoothly.

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Self-Taught AI May Have a Lot in Common With the Human Brain

Neural networks can use self-supervised learning to figure out what matters. This process might be what helps humans do the same.

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GrowWithJo Is the Only Workout App I’ve Ever Liked

Its focus on health and wellness—rather than sculpting a perfect body—has actually made exercising a little fun.

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The 5 Best Water Leak Detectors for Your Home

Don’t let busted pipes or an overflowing washing machine dampen your day. These WIRED-tested smart water sensors can reduce the risk of damage to your home.

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Microsoft Exchange Server Has a Zero-Day Problem

Plus: CIA failures allegedly got US informants killed, a former NSA worker is charged under the Espionage Act, and more.

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Razer Teases a New Handheld Gaming Console

Plus: Intel’s new app syncs PCs and mobile phones, and Apple slows down iPhone production.

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16 Best International Coffee Day Deals on Beans and Machines

Celebrate your favorite drink with discounts on home barista essentials.

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The Problem With Mental Health Bots

With human therapists in short supply, AI chatbots are trying to plug the gap—but it’s not clear how well they work.

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10 Great Deals on TVs, Headphones, and Gaming Accessories

Upgrade your home theater and score some sweet discounts on peripherals this weekend.

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Facebook Freeloads Off Newspapers. This Plan Might Stop It

The Journalism Competition and Protection Act would allow publishers to finally bargain with Meta and Google.

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Skullcandy's Jib True 2 Earbuds Are Cute and Affordable

These cool-looking in-ears pull on the heartstrings of 90s nostalgia, with added environmental efforts.

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Hugh Jackman, Liar, to Return as Wolverine in Deadpool 3

The announcement came in the most fun way possible, but seriously—maybe it’s time the actor hung up the claws.

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The Apple Watch Ultra Can Weather Your Rugged Weekend Adventures

This tough new smartwatch has awesome safety and workout features. It’s also a great way to stay connected in the wilderness—for better and for worse.

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Why Jann Wenner Let WIRED Start the Rolling Stone of Tech

Plus: Hackers in paradise, Metaverse fashion victims, and street sharks.

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How to Get the Old Lock Screen Notification View in iOS 16

Don’t like Apple’s new Stack View at the bottom of your iPhone? Don’t worry, you have a few options.

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Sofia, the Airplane-Borne Telescope, Lands for the Last Time

Astronomers mourn the end of an infrared observatory that flew aboard a jumbo jet. It was expensive, but it saw what Earth-based telescopes can’t.

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How Bots Corrupted Advertising

Botmasters have created a Kafkaesque system where companies are paying huge sums to show their ads to bots. And everyone is fine with this.

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How to Make Better Coffee at Home

Stuck indoors with no espresso machine? Not to worry, these tips and tools will help you brew café-quality joe.

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Mystery Hackers Are ‘Hyperjacking’ Targets for Insidious Spying

For decades, security researchers warned about techniques for hijacking virtualization software. Now one group has put them into practice.

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How to Pick the Right Roku for Your TV

The company has a dizzying array of streaming sticks, boxes, and soundbars to choose from, but don’t worry—these are the ones to buy.

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12 Best National Coffee Day Deals on Beans and Espresso Machines

Celebrate your favorite drink with discounts on home barista essentials.

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Climate Justice Is Possible—Just Look Beyond Technology

At RE:WIRED Green, technologists, hackers, and activists explained how green tech must be combined with bold policy and bring people together.

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The Quest to Find Twitter’s Elusive Bot Team

The social media platform’s process for moderating spam, including bots, has been mired in secrecy—until now.

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The Best Kindles to Take Your Library Anywhere

Here’s how Amazon’s ebook readers stack up—and which one might be right for you.

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Cloudflare Takes a Stab at a Captcha That Doesn’t Suck

The internet infrastructure company has an alternative tool to check whether you’re human—and it doesn’t force you to pick out buses in tiny boxes.

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The Best Bike Computers for Every Type of Cyclist

Track your mileage, keep tabs on your heart rate, or map a ride from here to eternity with these handlebar-mounted cycling companions.

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Tech Companies Are Reconsidering an Old Enemy

Nobody likes being asked to wait, but recent political history has shown that a completely frictionless internet has its own dangers.

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I Love Twitter Bots and I Cannot Lie

Don’t judge a bot by the troll farms—some make the internet a weirder and more wonderful place.

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This Chatbot Aims to Steer People Away From Child Abuse Material

Pornhub is trialing a new automated tool that pushes CSAM-searchers to seek help for their online behavior. Will it work?

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You'll Need a Magnifying Glass to Find the iPhone 14's Upgrades

It's a great handset, but the improvements are so iterative that most of you will hardly notice what's new.

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The Best Smart Speakers With Voice Assistants

Chatty assistants from Amazon, Apple, and Google are popular. But which one is right for you?

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The Best Period Products

Aunt Flo doesn’t have to suck (that much). These menstrual cups, absorbent underwear, and reusable pads are ecofriendly and comfortable.

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The Best Portable Coffee Makers

Whether you prefer an AeroPress or a French press, we’ve found the best ways to make a great cup of joe anywhere.

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How to Advocate for Data Privacy and Users' Rights

Want to speak up against Big Tech, unjust data collection, and surveillance? Here's how to be an activist in your community and beyond.

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Brazil's Far Right Plots Its Own January 6

Extreme content is spreading rapidly on social networks in Brazil, sparking fears of a violent uprising.

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The Secret Microscope That Sparked a Scientific Revolution

How a Dutch fabric seller made the most powerful magnifying lens of his time—and of the next 150 years—and became the first person ever to see a microorganism.

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A Sprawling Bot Network Used Fake Porn to Fool Facebook

An orchestrated attack went after an independent news website and harvested swathes of Facebook user data. And nobody can stop it.

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Which Amazon Echo or Alexa Speaker Is Best for You?

We’ve rounded up our favorites, including third-party devices like the Sonos Roam and a voice-enabled Yamaha soundbar.

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I Like This Cordless Vacuum More Than Most Stick Vacs

Cleaning sucks. The Lupe Pure makes it a little easier and has replaceable parts in case they ever break.

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Viruses to Fight Superbugs? Scientists Are Working on It

Phages may help fight drug-resistant infections—but finding the right ones for each bacterium is no mean feat.

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This Vote Could Change the Course of Internet History

UN countries are preparing to pick a new head of the International Telecommunications Union. Who wins could shape the open web's future.

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This Company Says It’s One Step Closer to an Invisibility Cloak

Vollebak believes its thermal camouflage jacket with graphene proves that invisibility could happen in the future.

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Not All Bots Are Bad, and Twitter Knows It

Automated accounts are the target of ire and the linchpin of Elon Musk’s attempt to break his deal with the platform. But some are benign—or even helpful.

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Growing Old Online

Millennials, the first generation to be online as kids, are starting to feel like we’ve aged out.  Is there a way to age gracefully on the internet?

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How to Switch iPhones Without Losing a Thing

Everything you need to know to successfully transfer your contacts, music, photos, and apps from one iOS device to another.

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VPN Providers Flee India as a New Data Law Takes Hold

Many companies have pulled physical servers from the country as a mandate to collect customer data goes into effect.

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Our Favorite Outdoor Security Cams for Your Home or Business

These weatherproof devices can keep a watchful eye on your property and let you get on with life.

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The Latest Kitty Litter Robot Is Smarter, Quieter—and Pricier

You might not be scooping poop anymore, but Whisker's app can still give you vital information on your cat's health.

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Why Adam Levine's Cringe DMs Are Perfect for the Meme Machine

The Maroon 5 frontman’s alleged Instagram messages are taking on a life of their own.

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Twitch's Crypto Casino Ban Ignores the Bigger Play

The company is going after cryptocurrency gambling—but will that be enough to satisfy concerned streamers?

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Iran’s Internet Shutdown Hides a Deadly Crackdown

Amid protests against the killing of Mahsa Amini, authorities have cut off mobile internet, WhatsApp, and Instagram. The death toll continues to rise.

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These Are the Best Portable Storage Drives

Need an ultrafast drive for video editing or a rugged option to back up your photos in the field? We’ve got a solution for every situation.

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Bogus Fears of Censorship Could Spell the End of Content Moderation

Plus: The Supreme Court in cyberspace, what’s up with Web3, and ghost town resurrections.

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The Elk Live Bridge Lets You Jam Together Online

Plug in this bright yellow audio interface, and you can play live music with anyone within 620 miles.

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32 of the Best Shows on Disney+ Right Now

Looking for something to watch? Here are the best shows on Disney’s streaming service.

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The Next Silicon Valley Will Be in the US Heartland

Steve Case, founder of AOL, predicts the dominance of tech companies on the coasts will give way to a flourishing of startups from smaller cities.

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Power Up Anywhere With Our Favorite Portable Chargers

Keep your phone, tablet, laptop, and other electronics running with these handheld power banks.

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Apple Made the Right Upgrades in the New AirPods Pro

This is a good example of how you make already-great wireless earbuds even better.

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There’s New Proof Crispr Can Edit Genes Inside Human Bodies

The technique had largely been limited to editing patients’ cells in the lab. New research shows promise for treating diseases more directly.

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The US and EU are Teaming Up to Contain Big Tech

The EU’s chief antitrust enforcer Margrethe Vestager says that US tech companies are changing their behavior as global regulators question their dominance.

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The Best Video Game Deals This September

Games for every console, plus DLC and freebies—all in one spot.

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California Voted for Cheaper Uber Rides. It May Have Hurt Drivers

Uber and Lyft spent millions promoting a controversial ballot measure. A new study suggests it has lowered driver wages.

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The Best Car Phone Mounts and Accessories

These mobile accessories will make your smartphone a better—and safer—road trip companion.

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A Steam Deck Reignited My Love for Homebrew PCs

Yes, I got Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PlayStation Remote Play working on my Steam Deck.

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Splatoon 3 Takes Shooting Games a Little Less Seriously

Nintendo’s latest in its paint-powered “squid game" franchise is just as fun and colorful as before, and is also a refreshing breath of fresh air.

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This Dangerous Meme in US Politics Is Over a Century Old

Many associate the ‘America First’ movement with Trump, but its origins—and rebirth—are more complicated.

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Shadowy Russian Cell Phone Companies Are Cropping Up in Ukraine

But as Ukrainians retake ground, some of the firms are erasing their online presence.

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The Fungus That Killed Frogs—and Led to a Surge in Malaria

A global fungal pandemic wiped out amphibians, destroyed biodiversity, and ultimately increased human illness. Now a second similar pathogen is on the way.

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Telegram Has a Serious Doxing Problem

The encrypted messaging app is a haven for politically motivated vitriol, but users are increasingly bringing threats to targets’ doorsteps.

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25 Great Wireless Chargers to Refuel Your Phone (or Watch)

Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will take the hassle out of recharging your iPhone or Android phone.

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Games, Mysteries, and the Lure of QAnon

What do puzzles, video games, and conspiracy theories have in common?

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What Happens to Everything With Queen Elizabeth II’s Image?

From stamps and cash to passports and postboxes, the minting of the United Kingdom’s new royal iconography will take years.

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YouTube’s ‘Dislike’ Button Doesn’t Do What You Think

Users try to control the video platform’s algorithm by giving content a thumbs-down, but Mozilla researchers say it’s not so simple.

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Our Favorite Xero Barefoot Shoes Are on Sale Right Now

Snag a pair of zero-drop, minimalist shoes and rediscover the ground beneath your feet.

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The Best Budget Phone Plans to Ditch the Big Carriers

Don’t overpay for Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T. It might make sense for you to go with one of these smaller providers instead.

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Feel the Magic Touch With Our Favorite Touchscreen Laptops

These 2-in-1 computers ditch the clamshell style for 360-degree hinges and detachable keyboards.

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To Understand Brain Disorders, Consider the Astrocyte

Neurons get a lot of attention—but researchers think this star-shaped brain cell type could hold the key to treating some disorders.

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Acer Nitro 5 Is Our Top Pick for Laptop Gamers on a Budget

Finding a portable PC with enough gaming power at a reasonable price can be tough. This low-cost machine fits the bill.

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The Best MagSafe Accessories for Your New iPhone

Load up your iPhone 14, iPhone 13, or iPhone 12 with a magnetic bike mount, tripod, wallet, or power bank.

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The Best Sex Toys for Every Body

These are our favorite gender-inclusive vibrators, wand massagers, and sleeves to give you and your partner(s) a helping hand.

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Epigenetic ‘Clocks’ Predict Animals’ True Biological Age

A statistical analysis of chemical tags on DNA may help unify disparate theories of aging.

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