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Updated 2024-11-25 13:02
A Warming Climate Takes a Toll on the Vanishing Rio Grande
Rising temperatures and an unprecedented drought pose a grave and growing peril to the river and its ecosystems.
11 Great Deals on Backyard, Beach, and Camp Gear
Ring in the start of summer with these outdoor discounts.
Razer Gaming Headsets and Accessories Are on Sale Right Now
Score steep discounts on a mouse, keyboard, and other peripherals.
How to Move Your WhatsApp Chats Across Devices and Apps
It's never been easier to switch between iPhone and Android—and to get your messages out of the Meta ecosystem entirely.
America’s Armed Forces Are Weaker Without Roe
Here’s what Congress, the DOD, and the VA can do to ensure troops’ access to abortion—and improve the nation’s security.
How to Protest Safely: What to Bring and What to Do
If you’re planning on hitting the streets, here’s what you need to know.
A Guide to Abortion Resources in a Post-Roe America
Most people don’t think about abortion until they need one. But with the right to access under threat, the time to plan is now.
How a YouTube Sensation Became a Movie—12 Years Later
In Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, the eponymous character learns what internet fame can do.
Up Against It Explores Life in the Asteroid Belt
For her new novel Laura J. Mixon wanted to tell a story that took a more realistic approach to space adventure.
Roe Is Overturned After 49 Years. It Revolutionized Life for Women
The national right to abortion pushed back the age of childbearing, increased college and workforce participation, and created economically stable families.
Shopify Goes Soul-Searching
Plus: The early days of e-commerce, the question of sentience, and frightening temperatures.
The Uncomfortable Comforts of Stranger Things
As the show’s latest season sweeps Netflix, jokes about scandals like Watergate seem almost quaint.
MSI’s No-Frills Gaming Laptop Misses the Mark on Value
With prices above $1,000 at the low end, MSI's Katana GF66 no-frills gaming laptop struggles to make a mark as a value-for-money machine.
The Capstone Launch Will Kick Off NASA’s Artemis Moon Program
The tiny spacecraft is set to explore an orbit for a planned space station that will travel around the moon and serve as a staging point for future missions.
How ‘The Dress’ Sparked a Neuroscience Breakthrough
The color debate that broke the internet raised new questions about the relationship between perception and consciousness.
The End of Klarna’s Easy Money Is Bad News for BNPL
As the Swedish unicorn faces competition, regulation, and investment concerns, can “buy now, pay later” companies weather another economic downturn?
What Polar Bear Genomes May Reveal About Life in a Low-Ice Arctic
Two new studies use whole genome sequencing to explore how the animals have fared in warmer conditions, raising questions about climate and adaptation.
Can Binance Save Crypto? The CEO Is Thinking About It
As the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange becomes a target for a lawsuit over the terra-luna crash, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has no regrets.
Google Warns of New Spyware Targeting iOS and Android Users
The spyware has been used to target people in Italy, Kazakhstan, and Syria, researchers at Google and Lookout have found.
Charity TikTok Videos Put an Uncomfortable Spin on Morality
#HonestyTest videos, which reward people for being “good,” show a skewed view of who deserves kindness.
Generative Art Is Challenging What It Means to Be Human
In the age of NFTs, artists who collaborate with machines are forcing new questions around intellectual property, process, and the value of art.
How to Use Markdown in Google Docs
This writer-friendly shorthand now has a home in Google's productivity suite, but it's not without drawbacks.
Slack Thinks You Need Another Video Conferencing App
This week, we talk about Slack’s new video huddle feature and what it means for how we talk online.
How Covid Tracking Apps Are Pivoting for Commercial Profit
In the pandemic’s early days, government-backed public health apps acquired millions of users—a ready-made audience developers are eager to tap.
Meta Made Millions in Ads From Networks of Fake Accounts
The social media giant banned accounts promoting disinformation, spam, or propaganda—and kept the money it made from ads.
Parents Need to Know What’s Going On Inside Their Day Care Apps
After months of digging into privacy and security issues around these apps, I have some serious concerns.
What the DNA of Ancient Humans Reveals About Pandemics
Genomic analysis of ancient remains has shed light on the origins of the black death and offers insights into the coevolution of humans and diseases.
The Loneliness of the Junior College Esports Coach
He tried to save his wife through the video game they loved—and nearly lost himself. Then he signed up to lead a fledgling team of gamers in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Covid Shots for Little Kids Are Here. Now for the Hardest Part
Hesitancy, bureaucracy, inequity, and the need to explain new formulas could slow down vaccine delivery to the last unprotected group.
10 Deals to Spoil Your Pets From Chewy’s Blue Box Sale
Treat your best friend with these huge discounts.
Brave Now Lets You Customize Search Results—for Better or Worse
The privacy-focused company's new Goggles tool allows users to weed out the noise—whatever that might mean.
The Nightmare Politics and Sticky Science of Hacking the Climate
Spraying aerosols and sucking carbon out of the air would bring down temperatures, yes. But the unintended consequences of geoengineering could be enormous.
Apple's M2-Powered MacBook Pro Doesn't Bring Much to the Table
A new chip is just about the only upgrade on this lackluster but perfectly fine laptop.
Slack Is Adding Video to Huddles. It Looks a Lot Like Zoom.
Adding video to Slack’s popular Huddles feature could herald a new digital hang space—or just reinvent video meetings.
Radioactive Beasts Are Invading Our Cities
Even though they may seem more modest than our fictions imagined, creatures like the boar and the rabbit have become the real Godzillas.
Russia Should Pay for Its Environmental War Crimes
The legal challenges are steep, but scientists are recording the war’s devastating impact on Ukraine’s land and wildlife.
Do Birth Control Pills Affect Your Mood? Scientists Can’t Agree
Over 100 million women are estimated to use oral contraceptives, but studies on the pill’s mental health effects raise more questions than answers.
In Russia, Western Planes Are Falling Apart
After months of sanctions that have made critical repair parts difficult to access, aircraft operators are running out of options.
EV Charging Costs Penalize Urban Drivers
While suburban drivers can comfortably charge at home, those in low-income areas face higher prices—if they can find a station that works.
The Power and Pitfalls of AI for US Intelligence
Artificial intelligence use is booming, but it's not the secret weapon you might imagine.
NASA’s Giant SLS Rocket Is One Step Closer to Launch
After three aborted attempts, engineers successfully completed a practice countdown that included filling the tanks with liquid oxygen and hydrogen.
Here Comes the Sun—to End Civilization
Every so often, our star fires off a plasma bomb in a random direction. Our best hope the next time Earth is in the crosshairs? Capacitors.
We Put a Bunch of Multicookers Under Pressure. These Are the Best
Electric pressure cookers—also known as multicookers—prepare meals with speed and convenience. These are the best ones we’ve tested.
Vodafone’s One for One Program Will Bring Old Phones Back to Life
The new initiative promises to bring up to 1 million old cell phones back into circulation. Will this put a dent in our e-waste problem?
The Story You’ve Heard About Cities and the Drug Crisis Is Wrong
Calling San Francisco and other places “failed” cities for liberal policies is bad journalism. At worst, it exacerbates harm.
Canyon’s New Pedal-Assist Mountain Bike Devours Every Trail
This high-end, German-designed e-MTB delivers more power, more range, and way more fun on steep and rocky terrain.
These Satellites See Through the Clouds to Track Flooding
Remote sensing systems can struggle to spot high waters, especially in stormy weather or at night. Synthetic aperture radar offers a shot in the dark.
How Lori Garver Launched NASA’s Commercial Space Partnerships
WIRED spoke with the agency’s former deputy administrator about how she architected a major shift to working with the fledging private space industry.
Finally, a Novel That Gets the Internet Right
Jordan Castro’s The Novelist nails the experience of being online, in all its abject glory.
Why Twitter Can Be a Perfect Portfolio for Artists
Sure, it's known as a text-based platform. But it has some unique features and tools that can help visual artists share their work.
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