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Critics worry that a new bill would overturn existing protections of DNA sequences and carve up the world's genetic resources into commercial fiefdoms.
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by Lily Hay Newman on (#4GK64)
The FEC may prevent an anti-phishing firm providing its services to campaigns for free or cheap.
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by Paris Martineau on (#4GK66)
YouTube’s hate speech policy now targets videos promoting the superiority of one group over another, or discrimination based on gender, race, or sexual orientation.
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by Wonbo Woo on (#4GK68)
Make and throw your own cardboard “roomerang†with a little help from champion boomerang thrower Logan Broadbent.
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by Andy Greenberg on (#4GJWV)
Apple says an elaborate rotating key scheme will soon let you track down your stolen laptop, but not let anyone track you. Not even Apple.
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by Adam Rogers on (#4GJWX)
Abortion over the internet can be an effective, practical alternative for women in areas where clinics are scarce.
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by Tom Simonite on (#4GJQT)
Amazon revealed new technology that allows its Alexa virtual assistant to handle multiple tasks in the same conversation.
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by Emma Grey Ellis on (#4GJJX)
The imagery of the book and Hulu show have become increasingly relevant.
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by Matt Simon on (#4GJJZ)
In an Amazon sorting center, a swarm of robots works alongside humans. Here’s what that says about Amazon—and the future of work.
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by Peter Rubin on (#4GJE7)
The show's fifth season boasts some great performances and a standout episode, but the real world just keeps outpacing its imagined dystopia.
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by Laura Mallonee on (#4GJ46)
A former field biologist turns to art to grapple with the effects of global warming.
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by Renee DiResta on (#4GHZS)
The doctored video of Speaker Pelosi proves there’s still no consensus on how to address false content. Could long-standing practices for thwarting spam provide guidance?
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by Daniel Oberhaus on (#4GHZQ)
Scientists have debated for decades whether the propulsion concept known as EmDrive is real or wishful thinking. A sensitive new tool may at last provide an answer.
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by Sarah Scoles on (#4GHVT)
Everything you need to know about SETI, the Drake equation, ’Oumuamua, and hot tubs.
by Nick Stockton on (#4GHVS)
The new rubber has specially designed threads to hush the pesky "pattern noise" that's especially noticeable in cars without loud engines.
by Sara Harrison on (#4GH2D)
Many corporations see climate change posing a significant threat to their business within the decade, according to a new report.
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by Alex Baker-Whitcomb on (#4GGWE)
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by Robbie Gonzalez on (#4GGS6)
Apple announced new health and fitness features for its wearable that make the Apple Watch uniquely powerful as a personal monitoring tool.
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by Gregory Barber on (#4GGS8)
The SEC filed a complaint against social media company Kik, claiming that it improperly marketed its 2017 initial coin offering as an investment vehicle.
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by Jason Parham on (#4GGN6)
From Megan Thee Stallion to Tyler, the Creator, these seven songs should be on everyone's playlists this season.
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by Lily Hay Newman on (#4GGH0)
Apple's new single-sign-on scheme has benefits that its competitors seem unlikely to match.
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by Louise Matsakis on (#4GG2W)
It almost certainly doesn’t involve Amazon employees selecting products they think are the best.
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by Rhett Allain on (#4GFR5)
The faster-than-light travel in *Star Wars* involves some otherworldly acceleration. Here's how to calculate the g-forces of a hyperspace jump.
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You don't have a lot of financial metrics to go on, but yes, the team is very, very important. Also, look for good ideas that look like bad ideas.
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by Josh Wilbur on (#4GFGD)
In science fiction, time passes in funny ways—vastly slowed down, insanely sped up. Maybe this trope is the secret to eternal life in the real world.
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by Aarian Marshall on (#4GFD9)
Before a Hot Wheels car hits a store shelf, it must pass the "launcher on speed 2" test, and the "side slam launcher" test, among others.
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by Issie Lapowsky on (#4GFD7)
New York is poised to become the next battleground in the fight for consumers' rights over their personal data.
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by Oliver Morton on (#4GFD3)
From the delicate engineering of the landing module to the self-contained globe of the spacesuit, the astronauts took the world with them—and brought another one home.
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by WIRED Staff on (#4GEQC)
Jamal Khashoggi, the murdered columnist for *The Washington Post*, remains atop the list, as does independent Tanzanian journalist Azory Gwanda.
by Brian Barrett on (#4GDXX)
Monday's episode also raises interesting questions about what, if anything, Holzhauer's reign means for 'Jeopardy!'’s future.
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by Arielle Pardes on (#4GEE9)
Today from Apple: iOS goes dark, Mac Pro goes to 11, and iTunes goes bye-bye.
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by Alex Baker-Whitcomb on (#4GE5S)
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by Brian Barrett on (#4GE5V)
Yes, iTunes was bloated and terrible. But it still deserves a proper sendoff.
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by Angela Watercutter on (#4GDXV)
Though the internet does like to ask if they're a couple often.
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by Angela Watercutter on (#4GDKW)
The new film, about the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, looks like fun.
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by Megan Molteni on (#4GDEG)
Last year, a Chinese scientist tried to give two babies a mutation to protect them from HIV. But that mutation also seems to shave years off people's lives.
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by Rhett Allain on (#4GD8W)
A mouse is stuck swimming in a pool while a cat paces, ready to strike. Here's how to calculate the mouse's optimal strategy.
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by Lauren Goode on (#4GD8T)
This cute little alarm clock has Google Assistant inside.
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by Matt Simon on (#4GD4P)
According to a group of researchers, culturing insect cells could be easier and more efficient than culturing cow cells.
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by Graeme McMillan on (#4GD4M)
The next film in the franchise is all about millennials. Kinda.
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by Andy Greenberg on (#4GD17)
Yet again, a bug in Apple's safeguards against "synthetic clicks" allows hackers to slip past Mojave's security restrictions on apps.
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by Aarian Marshall on (#4GCXX)
Lyft's Motivate has exclusive bike-share contracts with several cities. San Francisco officials are debating what "exclusive" means.
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by Tom Simonite on (#4GCXV)
The 30th anniversary of the end of the Tiananmen uprising highlights how Chinese, and Western, companies filter what Chinese internet users can see.
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by Fred Vogelstein on (#4GCXS)
Reports say the federal government is considering antitrust probes of Google and Amazon. Big Tech could be a bogeyman for both sides in the 2020 election.
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by WIRED Staff on (#4GCTX)
Apple's developer conference kicks off June 3 at 10 am Pacific. Follow along with us for analysis and commentary from WIRED's editors.
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by WIRED Staff on (#4GCTZ)
You can stream Monday's WWDC keynote on your iOS device, on your computer, or—the best way—on your Apple TV.
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by Graeme McMillan on (#4GBC1)
The president had an interestingly-worded response to Robert Mueller's press conference last week.
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by Aarian Marshall on (#4GBBZ)
Plus: You can now pay for some NYC subway rides with your iPhone, but the system is about more than just fast taps.
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by Claudia Dreifus on (#4GB9X)
Over six decades, the biologist (and workaholic) Edward O. Wilson has made huge contributions to science, often sparking controversies along the way.
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