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Spider-Man: No Way Home, Piracy, and the End of the Box Office
Money-wise, the movie trounced The Matrix: Resurrections, but that’s a poor indicator of either film’s success.
The Physics of the James Webb Space Telescope
Humanity has a new eye in the sky, with infrared sensors that will peer into the farthest reaches of the cosmos. Here’s how it works.
We Spotted the Hottest Trends at CES 2022
This week, we round up the news from consumer tech’s big show, including ebikes, webcams, health trackers, and AI-powered everything.
The 19 Best Gadgets From CES 2022 You Can Buy Right Now
The future is here. From TVs to EVs, here's everything hot from the trade show you can order today.
The Next Wave of Extremist Cults Will Make QAnon Look Tame
And they’ve already taken root.
Astronomers Discover a Strange Galaxy Without Dark Matter
New, high-resolution observations of a faint, fluffy galaxy suggest that dark matter’s not as ubiquitous as scientists thought.
Facebook’s Data Center Plans Rile Residents in the Netherlands
The country has become a magnet for Big Tech facilities, but locals say they will syphon away all their green energy.
CES 2022 Highlights: 83 Glimpses of the Future
The WIRED Gear team covered CES remotely this year. Here's our list of over 80 products, trends, apps, and photos that caught our eye.
Self-Driving Vehicles Are Here—If You Know Where to Look
Glossy visions of an autonomous future always seem just out of reach. But two insiders say the technology is available on farms and on clear, dry streets.
Signal's Cryptocurrency Feature Has Gone Worldwide
A beta “payments” feature now lets users of the popular encrypted messaging app send MobileCoin around the globe.
Indie City-Building Games Finally Reckon With Climate Change
City- and empire-builders like Cities: Skylines totally simplify the climate crisis, if they address it at all. A new wave of titles are far more complex.
I Spent Hundreds of Hours Working in VR. Here’s What I Learned
This is how it feels in the future Mark Zuckerberg promised—disembodied and unaware of my surroundings.
The US Needs to Do Better for Bikes
If the government is serious about solving climate change, it needs to treat bikes like car replacements and not toys.
Can Being Reminded of My Death Improve My Life?
WIRED’s spiritual advice columnist on whether apps that send reminders of your mortality can help you live a better life.
The Best of CES 2022
These are the products, prototypes, and ideas that did the best job of signaling the future at this year’s consumer tech showcase.
Natural History, Not Technology, Will Dictate Our Destiny
Humans—convinced of our own power and control—tend to ignore the laws of nature. But that is a mistake.
How Explosives, a Robot, and a Sled Expose a Doomsday Glacier
Thwaites Glacier is crumbling, and fast—if it melts entirely, it could add 10 feet to sea levels. Now Antarctic scientists are racing to survey the damage.
This Is the Year of the Shadow Pandemic
The long-tail consequences of fighting Covid-19 must be mitigated—in education, women’s rights, climate, and more.
The Elizabeth Holmes Verdict and the Legal Loophole for 'Disruption'
The case against the Theranos founder is a troubling reminder: It's easier for the law to protect investors and much harder to protect the public.
The Best TV Shows You Missed in 2021—and How to Watch Them
There's still time to binge-watch these five great series.
In Praise of Unglamorous American Invention
Forget Blue Origin, Silicon Valley, and unicorns—small but mighty innovations are the true breakthroughs of human ingenuity.
How Do You Practice Responsible Astrology?
For millennia, rulers and ordinary people alike have used the method to predict the future. Translating celestial movements requires great care—and compassion.
How Do You Design a Better Hospital? Start With the Light
A new trend in patient-centered design focuses on making environments more comfortable and less scary.
Hackers Are Exploiting a Flaw Microsoft Fixed 9 Years Ago
Unless you go out of your way to install the patch, your system could be exposed.
John Deere's Self-Driving Tractor Stirs Debate on AI in Farming
The automation, and control of the resulting data, raise questions about the role of human farmers.
The Pixel Art Revolution Will Be Televised
How pixel art rose through 3D gaming's dominance to win the hearts of modern players.
The Best Apps for Sticking to Your New Year’s Resolutions
New year, new chance to get off the emotional roller coaster of the past two years.
To Study the Next Earth, NASA May Need to Throw Some Shade
The agency wants to hunt exoplanets, so it’s designing star shades and coronagraphs that block out starlight and give telescopes a clear view.
The End of BlackBerry Phones Is Finally, Truly Here
The company is pulling support for its devices, meaning that at some point they will no longer be able to connect to cellular networks.
Gravity Could Solve Clean Energy’s One Major Drawback
Finding green energy when the winds are calm and the skies are cloudy has been a challenge. Storing it in giant concrete blocks could be the answer.
Wildfires Are Digging Carbon-Spewing Holes in the Arctic
Soaring temperatures are rapidly thawing permafrost, leading to huge sinkholes called thermokarst. Northern fires are making the situation even worse.
The Global Economy Ignores Developing Nations at Its Own Peril
Rebooting after two years of the pandemic is difficult—but leaving emerging economies behind only makes things worse.
The Danger of Leaving Weather Prediction to AI
When it comes to forecasting the elements, many seem ready to welcome the machine. But humans still outperform the algorithms—especially in bad conditions.
The Best Movies You Missed in 2021—and Where to Stream Them
From Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar to Test Pattern, now is the perfect time to catch up on these indie darlings you probably didn't see last year.
Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Is Convicted on 4 Counts
A jury acquits the former CEO of the failed blood-testing startup on four other charges, and deadlocks on three.
Could Being Cold Actually Be Good for You?
Researchers are exploring the health benefits of literally chilling out.
Welcome to the New WIRED
The future begins here—again.
Public Transit Systems Refocus on Their Core Riders
In the wake of the pandemic, officials are shifting bus and rail service toward lower-income neighborhoods, while some agencies are eliminating fares.
6 Ways to Delete Yourself From the Internet
You’ll never be able to get a clean slate—but you can significantly downsize your digital footprint.
Scientists SettledanOld Family Mystery Using DNA From Postcards
Swiss forensic geneticists analyzed DNA recovered from postage stamps dating back to World War I and solved a century-old paternity puzzle.
To Fight Climate Change, First You Need to Measure It
Scientists at the UK’s National Physical Laboratory are using monitoring equipment to track our impact on the planet more accurately than ever before.
The Creepy TikTok Algorithm Doesn’t Know You
The uncanny, addictive AI has turned math into a mystical force—and flattened humanity into a series of codes.
How Body Farms and Human Composting Can Help Communities
Like every other aspect of our society, how we handle death and dying needs to change in the face of climate change. This method may be a path forward.
Bitcoin’s Libertarian Streak Meets an Autocratic Regime
The cryptocurrency has come to symbolize financial freedom from governments. Many Salvadorans are unhappy about the way it was made an official currency.
At the Dawn of Life, Heat May Have Driven Cell Division
A mathematical model shows how a thermodynamic mechanism could have made protocells split in two.
Crime Prediction Keeps Society Stuck in the Past
So long as algorithms are trained on racist historical data and outdated values, there will be no opportunities for change.
Yup, CES Is Happening. Here’s What to Expect
Things couldn’t be weirder—at the premier consumer tech conference, or in general.
How to Send Messages That Automatically Disappear
Need to be discreet? Here's how to set up vanishing texts, photos, or videos in most popular chat apps.
Why Paleontologists Are Getting Into Florida’s Oyster Business
Conservationists are teaming up with fossil experts to help the bivalves—and the state’s oyster economy—survive.
The 18 Best EVs Coming in 2022
The electric car’s time has come. Here are the EVs to keep an eye out for in the new year.
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