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The first worldwide effort to measure all forms of pollution is calculating staggering numbers on its human toll.

In an attempt to combat the echo-chamber effect of algorithm-driven news apps, the new iOS app Gem tries something new.

Extreme heat, hailstorms, and monstrous floods have made for an intense summer. But there's still more seasonal strangeness to come.

Waze users notify the app of crashes an average of 2 minutes, 41 seconds before anyone alerts law enforcement.

A tick best known for making people allergic to red meat can also infect its victims with the deadly Bourbon virus.

Early internet scholars bemoaned the loss of childhood. In reality, the exact opposite is happening.

Opinion: Kids today have an online presence starting at birth, which raises a host of legal and ethical concerns. We desperately need a new data protection framework.

Last week, he became the first sitting president to set foot in the country. The internet, as always, had reactions.

No matter what game you want to play, these are the best deals around on the Sony PlayStation 4 Pro, PS4 Slim, and PS4 accessories.

Following the example set by airlines, Uber, and Lyft, public transportation officials are creating frequent-flier-like systems to goose ridership.

Modern network intrusions thrive on a counterintuitive trick: stealing passwords from computers that hackers have already compromised.

Twitter has released 30 million tweets from state-sponsored disinformation accounts. Researchers say the trove is useful, but they want more transparency.

If you're looking for outdoor and indoor essentials, you can save a lot of cash this Independence Day weekend.

Plus: How a comet strike on Jupiter sparked a planetary defense movement on Earth.

Plus, Cyber Command warns about Outlook bugs, Virginia criminalizes deepfake porn, and more top security news from this week.

Media strategist Ryan Holiday gives a detailed account of the suit in his new book 'Conspiracy'.

The Land of the Midnight Sun—and one of Tesla's biggest markets—wants you to come experience the transportation future.

Apple's next desktop operating system will bring new capabilities to your Mac. Here's an early look at what to expect.

The team behind the game is trying to make sure it's being made in a manner that's healthy for its developers.

Still pondering that post-credits scene? Start here.

The discovery of an unlikely relationship between melting sea ice and magnets could help scientists produce better models of the global climate.

The funky, speedy whirly bird is Sikorksy's bid to win a major new contract from the Army.

NASA's Europa mission is struggling, but scientists are keeping the dream alive with exotic approaches to sampling that moon and its mysterious ocean.

Tim Wu, who coined the phrase "net neutrality," spoke with WIRED Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Thompson at the Aspen Ideas Festival.

Ransomware attacks, supply chain hacks, escalating tensions with Iran—the first six months of 2019 have been anything but boring.

Going overseas? Here's what you need to know about Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, and other ways to have a less stressful flight.

Computer science professor David Gelernter envisaged social networks long before Facebook. Now, he wants to reclaim the concept, using blockchain technology.

Eclipse chasers plan for months for the jaw-dropping spectacle of a total solar eclipse. But when totality hits, even the ultra-prepared can end up scrambling.

Even the best TVs fall short of capturing all the colors in fireworks that humans can perceive.

The final issue of Robert Kirkman's zombie series, on which the AMC show is based, went out this week.

The internet's most hated condiment is entirely misunderstood—and you should enjoy some this Fourth of July.

Your airline stranded you. What do you now? And what does July 4 shopping have to do with traffic congestion?

Ion propulsion is a fantastical new way to power robots by accelerating ions instead of burning fuel or spinning rotors.

The US women’s soccer team forward scored in the team’s semifinal win over England. It is her moment alone. She’s earned it. We would do well to remember it.

Blowing things up is a basic part of the Fourth of July. Here's what to try when fireworks aren't an option.

The Netflix show roars back by sticking to one core rule: Keep the dark stuff dark and the light stuff light.

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

It's not just any old anthem—drenched as it is in themes of self-love and optimism—but the anthem.

Opinion: The once-revolutionary space agency is being upstaged by unapologetic capitalists. Here's how it can reclaim its relevance.

You're not so much keeping the "coldness" in, but keeping the heat out. How well a cooler can do this will depend on three key factors: insulation, air, and ice.

The audit noted that asking reviewers "to consider whether the user was condemning or discussing hate speech, rather than espousing it, may reduce errors.”

The new cinematic Spider-Man follows the comic-book tradition of putting characters in new clothes to illustrate character development.

If you need a water bottle, tent, or a really cool hoodie, it's all on sale at REI's 4th of July Sale on outdoor apparel, accessories, and gear.

You have a long holiday weekend ahead. Here are some quality ways to spend it.

Europe's record-breaking heat wave serves as a warning of just how dangerous high temperatures can be.

Jim Keller, who joined Intel last year after stints at AMD, Apple, and Tesla, says Moore's law isn't dead, but needs a new, broader interpretation.

The Model 3 scores well in European crash testing, a day after Tesla reported a quarterly record for deliveries.

The Bentley Bentayga Hybrid can go from 0 to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds and deliver more than 500 pound-feet of torque. And the windshield wipers are hidden.

Get in line behind Spider-Man, friend.