The Coast Guard’s OceanGate Hearings Start Next Week

The Coast Guard’s OceanGate Hearings Start Next Week—but Key Witnesses Won’t Appear

Because, according to sources, they’d plead the Fifth, the witness list is missing key executives and staff with knowledge of the fatal Titanic expedition, raising questions about just how much can be learned from this investigation.

https://www.wired.com/story/the-coast-guards-oceangate-hearings-start-next-week-but-key-witnesses-wont-appear/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

During Pregnancy, the Placenta Hacks the Immune System to Protect the Fetus

Cells in the placenta have an unusual trick for activating gentle immune defenses and keeping them turned on when no infection is present. It involves crafting and deploying a fake virus. https://www.wired.com/story/during-pregnancy-the-placenta-hacks-the-immune-system-to-protect-the-fetus/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Incredible Physics of Simone Biles' Yurchenko Double Pike

Calculating angular velocity and the moment of inertia isn’t quite as hard as competing in the Olympic gymnastics tournament—but it’s pretty darn tough. https://bit.ly/3kUqrIr

‘Authentic’ Is 2023’s Word of the Year. You Read That Right

In a year dominated by artificial intelligence, deepfakes, and disingenuity, “authentic” has somehow emerged as Merriam-Webster’s word for 2023. https://www.wired.com/story/authentc-word-of-the-year-artificial-intelligence-pop-culture-politics/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

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