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Updated 2024-11-28 00:02
Don't Misunderstand Earth Day's Successes
In the last 50 years, the environmental movement has made vast strides. But it still needs to learn how economic growth can help.
Hackers Target Oil Companies as Prices Plunge
The sophisticated spear-phishing campaign hit as energy companies planned their response to falling crude prices.
George Steinmetz's Bird's-Eye View of the Earth
By paraglider and drone, the photographer invites us to gaze down on how humans and environments have shaped one another.
'Education Is a Human Thing'—but Covid-19 Will Push It Online
WIRED editor in chief Nick Thompson talks to robotics pioneer Sebastian Thrun about distance learning during the coronavirus crisis.
Apple iPhone SE (2020) Review: You Don’t Need a Fancy Phone
For a pocketable device with a powerful processor, $400 is a great starting point.
The Deepwater Horizon Disaster Fueled a Gulf Science Bonanza
A decade after the worst oil spill in US history, researchers have turned out a massive data set charting the health of the ecosystem.
The Mudfight Over ‘Wild-Ass’ Covid Numbers Is Pathological
How did epidemiological modeling get so politicized?
The Story Behind Los Angeles' Most Beloved Porn Store
Circus of Books was a respite for the LGBTQ community, but it couldn't survive the internet. An intimate Netflix documentary traces its history.
5 Noise-Canceling Headphones Deals: Apple, Bose, Sony, and More
If you need a new pair of cans, some of our favorites are on sale and they all can drown out the world around you really, really well.
He Helped Build Facebook Messenger. Now He’s Building an Army of Voters
Mobilize was the leading events platform for Democrats before the pandemic. Now its organizing is entirely virtual—and it’s getting creative.
NASA's Plan to Turn the ISS Into a Quantum Laser Lab
A national quantum internet would enable ultra-secure data transmission. But first, we're going to need some space lasers.
From the Editors: We Can Beat Covid-19. Just Trust Science and Hold the Line
The really important thing about science is that it lets people understand the world *together*. And we are all in this together, even if physically apart.
Anti-Quarantine Protests Are Dangerous and Weird
Please don't make them seem more normal than they are.
Sonos Radio Puts Free, Ad-Supported Music on Your Sonos Speakers
Today’s debut marks the speaker-maker’s first foray into streaming original content—just as millions of listeners are stuck at home to tune in.
This 30-Year-Old Sci-Fi Epic Is a Saga for Our Times
Clocking in at five hours long, the restored director’s cut of Until the End of the World arrives as if on cue, with spooky prescience.
One Woman's Instagram-Fueled Ascent to ‘Boss Lady Status’
For New Orleans entrepreneur Jesseca Dupart, social media isn't just a tool for building her business—it's a platform for inspiring other black women to do the same.
The Essential App Pack for Creating Awesome Social Videos
Shooting an Instagram story from the beach? The latest TikTok dance challenge? Add effects filters and other flair to your clips with these apps.
The Top 3 Rugged Cameras for Daredevil Shooters
Don't rely on a delicate smartphone for those \#OutdoorAdventure moments. Get a camera that laughs in the face of danger.
New Covid-19 Antibody Study Results Are In. Are They Right?
Two preprints of California serosurveys offer surprising estimates about the infection rate, and have caused a Twitter “peer review” uproar.
MIT Cuts Ties With a Chinese AI Firm Amid Human Rights Concerns
Reports accuse iFlytek of selling technology to the government that's used to oppress ethnic Uighurs in China's northwest.
The Pandemic Can Taint the Memory of Things We Love
Music, binge-watching, sourdough starters—these things are helping people cope. Will coronavirus also ruin them forever?
How Is the Coronavirus Pandemic Affecting Climate Change?
Sure, emissions have fallen. But a closer look at how the global crisis is influencing the environment reveals some surprising dynamics.
Fitbit Charge 4 Review: A Simple and Effective Fitness Tracker
The new fitness tracker offers the most value for your money, like better sleep tracking—but what is sleep even anyway?
Film Photography Can Never Be Replaced
Old-school image-making liberates us from algorithms—and helps us pursue an unfiltered connection with our own creativity.
Fusion Energy Gets Ready to Shine—Finally
Three decades and $23.7 billion later, the 25,000-ton International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor is close to becoming something like the sun.
Stones, Clocks, and What We Should Actually Leave Behind
Tomorrow has no use for our monuments. It needs our data—and warnings.
When Government Fails, Makers Come to the Rescue
Need masks and face shields? You got it. A network of tinkerers comes in handy when lives are on the line and the authorities are asleep at the wheel.
Google's Head of Quantum Computing Hardware Resigns
John Martinis brought a long record of quantum computing breakthroughs when he joined Google in 2014. He quit after being reassigned to an advisory role.
Facebook Gaming Is Here—but Who Is It For?
The social giant's latest standalone app doesn't offer enough for either casual gamers or esports steaming fans.
Lady Gaga’s *Together at Home* Raised $128 Million for Covid-19 Relief
Proceeds from the virtual concert, which streamed live Saturday, will aid in coronavirus treatment and vaccine development.
Coronavirus News Fatigue Is Officially Setting In
News fatigue isn't new. But it could indicate problematic changes in our behavior with respect to the pandemic.
The US and China Want a Divorce, but Neither Can Afford One
For all the talk of moving production and supply chains out of China, governments and companies lack the trillions that would be needed as they battle the pandemic.
The Covid-19 Newsletter That's by Doctors for Doctors
A team of critical care specialists has a side project debunking questionable coronavirus theories for other medical professionals.
The National Emergency Library and Its Discontents
How did a plan to "aid those that are forced to learn at home” with e-books manage to lose the moral high ground?
Acer ConceptD 7 Review: Unbeatable Performance, But $3,000 Is Steep
Everything about Acer's super-juiced laptop is bananas—including the price.
Want to Ditch Zoom? Jitsi Offers an Open-Source Alternative
As we spend more time on videoconferences, concerns mount about trust. Emil Ivov says you shouldn't have to trust anyone.
‘Covid Near You’ Crowdsources Data to Predict New Hot Spots
The site relies on people to anonymously report their symptoms. That information could offer early warnings to where the disease is spreading.
To Run My Best Marathon at Age 44, I Had to Outrun My Past
After 20 years of long-distance competition, I ran my fastest. All it took was tech, training, and a new understanding of my life.
Why You Should Buy a Cheap Gaming Mouse
Using a mouse or a trackpad for a long period of time is going to give you carpal tunnel or mouse shoulder. Why not invest in gamer-approved peripherals?
Closed Streets, Pumping Air, and More Car News This Week
Cities are remaking themselves for pedestrians and bikes, while hospitals are shape-shifting to handle the tide of Covid-19 patients.
‘Common Sense’ Is No Substitute for Science in a Pandemic
The scientific method isn't perfect, but it's better than the alternative when lives are at stake.
Celestron StarSense Explorer Telescope Review: Astronomy Made Simple
With the help of its companion app, even amateur astronomers can navigate the stars like a pro.
Rachel Brosnahan's Golden Arm Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup
Last week was rough all over the world—but at least folks were enjoying Quibi.
How Long Does the Coronavirus Live on Surfaces? Covid-19 FAQs
Plus: What it means to 'flatten the curve,' and everything else you need to know about the coronavirus.
How Apple and Google's Social Distancing Maps Work
New tools from the tech giants shows the dramatic impact of sheltering in place, using location data from phones like yours.
Ends + Stems Review: Make Tasty Meals While Reducing on Waste
This web service tells you what to make, and more importantly, precisely how much to buy, so no ingredient is wasted.
An Imbalance Among Tiny Particles Offers a Big Cosmology Clue
If matter and antimatter cancel each other out, how can the universe exist? A discrepancy in the behavior of neutrinos and antineutrinos hints at an answer.
25 Years After Oklahoma City, Domestic Terrorism Is on the Rise
In an exclusive interview with WIRED, FBI director Christopher Wray discusses a scourge that “moves at the speed of social media.”
In One Hospital, Finding Humanity in an Inhuman Crisis
Doctors, nurses, and technicians at the University of Michigan Hospital are coping with fear, exhaustion, and the risk of illness as they face the rising tide of Covid-19.
The Cold, Hard Work of Delivering Oxygen to Ventilators
Oxygen is in the air. Getting it to a Covid-19 patient struggling to breathe can be trickier than it seems.
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