Brandon A. Weber

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Brandon A. Weber

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Brandon Weber has been writing and creating viral joy on the Innerwebz for over 7 years at Upworthy, The Progressive, Big Think, and more. His book on forgotten histories of unions, working people, veterans, and other marginalized people is available on Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Powell's. 

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Surprising Science
Heroin vaccine blocks lethal overdoses and stops addiction
The new approach to opiate addiction and overdose has been in development for 25 years.
Brandon A. Weber
Technology & Innovation
Elon Musk gets permit to build a hyperloop between New York and D.C. Next up, Chicagoland!
The construction, if and when it happens, could take five or more years.
Brandon A. Weber
Surprising Science
Scientists create new form of light that might just see quantum computing become a reality
A new form of light has been discovered.
Brandon A. Weber
Technology & Innovation
Russian bots tried to hijack the gun debate. Did it work?
The disinformation campaigns made famous in 2016 continue.
Brandon A. Weber
Culture & Religion
McDonald’s changes its Happy Meal. Here’s why my kids still won’t get them.
600 calories or less for each Happy Meal? Well, it's a start.
Brandon A. Weber
Surprising Science
Scientists reveal how much money it takes to be truly happy
Money can’t buy you love? Well, it does buy happiness... up to a certain salary cap
Brandon A. Weber
Surprising Science
Mini ice age? Why the Sun will lose 7% of its power in about 30 years
Brrrrrrr.
Brandon A. Weber
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