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November 01, 2023 The Vampire Bat Is Moving Closer to the US. That’s a Problem
As the climate changes, the bloodthirsty creatures are moving north from Latin America, bringing the threat of rabies with them. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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12 min
October 31, 2023 A Personalized Brain Implant Curbed a Woman’s OCD
A device in her brain delivers jolts of electricity when it detects abnormal neural activity associated with obsessive thoughts. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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12 min
October 30, 2023 Inside Elon Musk’s First Election Crisis—a Day After He ‘Freed’ the Bird
Less than 48 hours after Musk bought Twitter, staff was scrambling to avert a potential legal crisis. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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14 min
October 27, 2023 Apple Store Workers Fear the Tech Giant Is Dodging Accountability for Shady Labor Practices
Apple agreed to an independent audit of its US labor practices. Workers at the only unionized Apple Stores say they haven’t yet been contacted, and fear the report will be skewed. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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10 min
October 26, 2023 The AI-Generated Child Abuse Nightmare Is Here
Thousands of child abuse images are being created with AI. New images of old victims are appearing, as criminals trade datasets. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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13 min
October 25, 2023 How to Spot Abortion-Related Misinformation
Between pregnancy “crisis centers” and “abortion pill testing,” there's a lot of questionable info out there. Here's how to tell what's evidence-based and what's not. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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12 min
October 24, 2023 History Says the 1918 Flu Killed the Young and Healthy. These Bones Say Otherwise
A study of bones held in a Cleveland museum reveals a new side to the pandemic’s story—and a new way to think about pandemics to come. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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12 min
October 23, 2023 This Vaccine Protects Against Cancer—but Not Enough Boys Are Getting It
The HPV vaccine can effectively prevent a range of cancers if administered at the right age. But boys still can't access it in most countries. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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12 min
October 20, 2023 Amazon Let Its Drivers’ Urine Be Sold as an Energy Drink
Amazon sold bottles of urine marketed as an energy drink, a new documentary reveals. The company also makes it alarmingly easy to sell dangerous items to children. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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10 min
October 19, 2023 AI Chatbots Can Guess Your Personal Information From What You Type
The AI models behind chatbots like ChatGPT can accurately guess a user’s personal information from innocuous chats. Researchers say the troubling ability could be used by scammers or to target ads. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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11 min

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