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Drugs that make you smart?

Discover the fascinating world of mind-amping drugs and how they might crank up your intelligence in the latest Wired issue.

ByRazib Khan

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A follow up to the scientists & drugs topic, Wired's current issue is devoted to cranking up your intelligence. Most of the advice is kind of kooky, but there is a neat chart of mind-amping drugs if you are so inclined.

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