Rob Reddick
@redique
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Freelance science editor. Formerly of WIRED, The Conversation, Mosaic. [email protected] / Signal: redique.97
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Joined March 2009
This was a really complex investigative piece, with lots of different types of sourcing, and it took a lot of hands from different depts to get it over the line. But it's fantastic—and a great milestone in looking at the topic of marine carbon removal. https://t.co/Jh4Ey1QoKY
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With support from Microsoft, Stripe, and Shopify, Running Tide billed itself as on the cutting edge of carbon removal. In the end, it resorted to dumping thousands of tons of wood chips in the sea.
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This piece from Chris Baraniuk is, to date, the most-read article I've ever edited. I love stories about blood. As does everyone else, it seems. https://t.co/i5M1GlhhDP
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The ‘Er’ grouping could help doctors identify and treat some rare cases of blood incompatibility, including between pregnant mothers and fetuses.
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So much of the news is negative, while solutions journalism can sometimes feel a little cloying. But not in this case. A good example of humans innovating out of a problem they created for themselves. https://t.co/zROgq64Jkb
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In the face of seabeds becoming valuable real estate and corroding bombs polluting the oceans, teams are turning to technology to clean up this dangerous and expensive problem.
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Drones being used for good + fantastic imagery + getting to work with Tristan made this piece a real pleasure to publish. https://t.co/43AC6JUAef
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British Mountain Rescue workers have developed an automated drone system that can scour a landscape far quicker and more thoroughly than human eyes.
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Is lab-grown meat coming to a store near you? Probably. If it does, the industry will have navigated many hurdles, including in production. Matt Reynolds and Joe Fassler did an excellent job of looking at troubles Upside Foods faced trying to scale up. https://t.co/cDcUs66PSD
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Billion-dollar cultivated-meat startup Upside Foods wants you to think the breakthrough chicken fillets it sells are made in a futuristic factory. A WIRED investigation tells a different story.
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The Titan submersible disaster was tragic—but after delving into the practices of the company, seemed, shockingly, inevitable. If there's only thing you read on this list, read this piece. https://t.co/qlJT1vfseQ
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A year after OceanGate’s sub imploded, thousands of leaked documents and interviews with ex-employees reveal how the company’s CEO cut corners, ignored warnings, and lied in his fatal quest to reach...
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It's been difficult to trim this down, but here are some pieces I'm especially proud to have worked on here:
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I'm going to be taking a break this January before returning to science journalism next month—if you are looking to fill an editor position, or have freelance writing/editing commissions that you're looking for help with, please drop me a message in the meantime.
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Some personal news: I'm moving on from WIRED. I'm really proud of the work I've done here over the past 3.5 years, and it's been a real privilege to edit some excellent writers both on staff and freelance.
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New on @WIRED: How carbon-removal company Running Tide was able to gather millions from investors, despite little evidence that its technology worked, dumped tens of thousands of tons of materials into the ocean, likely removing no carbon, before folding. https://t.co/Jh4Ey1QoKY
wired.com
With support from Microsoft, Stripe, and Shopify, Running Tide billed itself as on the cutting edge of carbon removal. In the end, it resorted to dumping thousands of tons of wood chips in the sea.
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american journalist alec luhn is missing in norway, last seen 31/7 in the afternoon, according to his family. he was headed from Odda on a solo backpacking trip to explore the glacier in Folgefonna national park. search and rescue mission is ongoing. pic by Drew Gaddis. #norge
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Join our next livestream on Thursday, July 31, where our global editorial director will be dropping details from her interview at anti-aging fanatic Bryan Johnson’s home. Share the questions you want us to answer below! 👇 https://t.co/KYffjRg1VV
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On July 31, WIRED’s global editorial director discussed the world of wellness—and beyond—with WIRED reporters.
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Peter Thiel and the other billionaires behind the Enhanced Games believe their ‘Olympics on steroids’ will usher in a new age of human enhancement. But what do they really want? New story from me for @WIRED
https://t.co/1moE16Lc9o
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At first it was dismissed as a crazy joke. Making the Enhanced Games a reality needed a Peter Thiel posse, a couple of retired swimmers, some MAGA money, and a whole lot of drugs.
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I'm a WIRED journalist on the science desk. If you're a government scientist or federally funded researcher with info to share about the Trump transition, please feel free to contact me securely on Signal: emullin.06
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🚨Freelance writers!🚨 I'm looking for *experienced tech writers* to pitch stories related to the future of manufacturing. Think: advanced manufacturing tech; use of AI, IoT or robotics; sustainable processes; supply chain shifts, future workforce Pitch vturk.writes@gmail.com
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