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The BMW Vision Neue Klasse concept—with its exterior lighting effects, E Ink panels, and minimal cabin—shows how BMW is thinking about the next few years of car design. https://www.wired.com/story/bmw-vision-neue-klasse-concept/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Supposedly eco-friendly cups are still coated with a thin layer of plastic, which scientists have discovered can leach chemicals that harm living creatures. https://www.wired.com/story/paper-cups-toxic/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

As a young industrial designer, Patricia Moore undertook a radical experiment in aging. Her discoveries reshaped the built world. https://www.wired.com/story/patricia-moore-sacrificed-youth-to-get-tech-bros-to-grow-up/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Turtles’ shells contain a chemical record of the environment—including highly enriched uranium, an indicator of nuclear weapons development. What can we learn from these accidental archivists? https://www.wired.com/story/turtles-carry-signs-of-humanitys-nuclear-history-in-their-shells/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Susan Palwick's short story is the kind of thing fans either love her or hate her for. https://www.wired.com/2023/08/geeks-guide-susan-palwick/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Raccoons are a main carrier of rabies in the US. A government effort distributes millions of tasty vaccines to protect both animals and people. https://www.wired.com/story/the-massive-campaign-to-air-drop-tiny-rabies-vaccines-to-raccoons/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

News has been removed from Facebook and Instagram after the Canadian government told Meta to pay publishers, leaving consumers unable to access vital information during wildfires. https://www.wired.com/story/meta-facebook-instagram-news-block-canada-wildfire/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger