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By 2080, Tropical Diseases Could Be Headed to Alaska
Under one pessimistic climate change forecast, mosquitoes could expand their range all the way to the Arctic, redefining what we mean by 'tropical' diseases.
Best Fermenting Gear: Masontops, Pickle Pipes, Pickle Pebbles, Fermenting Books
This is the stuff to buy if you want to start making your own pickles, kimchis, and sauerkrauts.
What Will Be the Right Price to Cut Congestion in New York?
New York will become the first US city to impose fees on driving in busy parts of town to raise money for its ailing subway system. But setting the right price won't be easy.
Inside the Democrats’ Plan to Fix Their Crumbling Data Operation
Inside the Democrats’ Plan to Fix Their Crumbling Data Operation
What Really Happens in a Greylock VC Pitch Meeting?
Turns out that the art of being a venture capitalist means never saying no, even if you rarely say yes.
5G’s Potential Health Hazard, Zuck’s Deleted Posts, and More News
Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less.
Facebook Had a Busy Weekend, From News Feed to Livestream Changes
Here’s all the news you may have missed, including a major News Feed change and Mark Zuckerberg calling for government regulation.
Top Stories in March: Male Birth Control, McDonald's & Marvel
Love it or hate it, 'Captain Marvel' won at the box office—and in our list of the most-read stories of the month.
Right to Repair Is Now a National Issue
Opinion: Elizabeth Warren endorsed Right to Repair for farm equipment, pushing the cause to a new level of prominence.
Shuri from 'Black Panther' Is Getting a Show. Sorta
It's April Fool's Day, but we promise that everything in this roundup is true—to the best of our knowledge.
Russia's Bid to Exploit Gas Under the Stunning Arctic Tundra
Photographer Charles Xelot documents the construction of a new liquefied natural gas plant in the energy-rich region of Yamal and shipping activities along the Northeast Passage.
How Much Time Would It Take to Dig an Underground Pool?
The key is determining the volume of the pool and the time for a single scoop-toss.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Review: A Good Reason to Go Wireless
The third time is a charm for Samsung's completely wirefree earbuds.
Cloudflare Says Its New VPN Service Won’t Slow You Down
Virtual private networks are useful for shielding or masking internet activity, but they typically slow traffic. Cloudflare says its new VPN can improve speeds.
Star Wars News: Here's What 'Episode IX' Looks Like. Maybe
The latest movie is hitting Leaking Season.
Data Centers Gobble Energy. Could a ‘Fossil-Free’ Label Help?
Though, to be honest, it’s probably a bit of a marketing ploy for a few green-powered Nordic countries.
Why 5G Makes Me Reconsider the Health Effects of Cellphones
The FCC's safety standards for cellular communications date from 1996. 5G networks will require many more cell sites, operating at higher frequencies.
Andrew Yang's Presidential Bid Is So Very 21st Century
In a Q&A with WIRED, the presidential hopeful talks about geoengineering the planet, the trickiness of defining a robot, and UBI for all.
UPS Drones Are Now Moving Blood Samples Over North Carolina
The FAA's first sanctioned, revenue-generating drone delivery service involves speeding up the movement of blood and tissue samples.
The Mueller Report Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup
The report is done, but the debate rages on.
Inside a Ferrari Hypercar, Lyft’s IPO, and More Car News
Plus, we ride the Jeep Gladiator and ponder the future of electric vehicles, courtesy of battery-swapping rickshaws.
How the Brain Links Gestures, Perception, and Meaning
Neuroscience has found that gestures are not merely important as tools of expression but as guides of cognition and perception.
Futures Aren’t Just for Juice. They’re for Truck Routes, Too
Many futures are for physical products, while others border on metaphysical. You can buy and sell on snowfall, box office returns, energy prices—and now trucking.
'The Matrix' Code Came From Sushi Recipes—but Which?
The text was inspired by those recipes, but its creator won't tell you what they are.
The Physics of Building Jumps in 'The Matrix'
You could think about it in terms of speed, angle, or gravity.
Space Photos of the Week: Keep Space Weird
From pulsars to asteroids, the dark nothingness is full of surprises.
Sci-Fi Writers Are Imagining a Path Back to Normality
The science fiction world has gotten more political recently, shouting back at the Trump administration's policies.
Things We Loved in March: iPads, AirPods, Fitbits, and Pizza Ovens
These are the best products we tested, handled, and carried with us this month.
Google Play Store’s Malware Problem, and More Security News This Week
Plus, Russia cracks down on VPNs, Microsoft cracks down on Iranian hackers, and more of the week's top security news.
Apple AirPods (2019) Review: Little, Better, Not That Different
You’d think the new AirPods would be leaps and bounds better. That’s not the case.
Machine Learning for March Madness Is a Competition In Itself
You’re more likely to win the Powerball jackpot than fill out the perfect bracket. So statisticians are using AI to improve these dismal odds as much as possible.
The Biggest 'Matrix' Question of All: Red Pill or Blue Pill?
Is it better to free your mind? Or live in blissful ignorance? Two WIRED writers argue it out.
17 Best Deals on Laptops, 4K TVs, and More Awesome Tech
Peruse our picks from Dell's March Madness sale, along with cheap workout headphones, smart tablets, and more.
*The Matrix* Is Nothing Without Its Sequels—Nothing!
A cultural majority of dweeby gasbags holds that the *Matrix* sequels are trash. Go unplug yourself.
The Jeep Gladiator Pickup Is an Off-Roading Tough Mudder
The $33,545 Gladiator is made for the toughest off-road conditions you can find—with a few creature comforts thrown in.
Apple's AirPower Gets the Ax, Rickshaws Get a Boost, and More News
Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less.
Lyft’s IPO Heralds a Wave of Gig-Economy Offerings
Lyft got a jump on rival Uber with its IPO. Investors liked the offering despite the ride-hailing company's growing losses.
RIP AirPower: Apple Kills Its Elusive Wireless Charging Pad
The iPhone charging accessory was announced in September 2017 but failed to materialize. And now it never will.
Crispr Gene Editing Could One Day Cut Away Human Pain
But the technology could also, theoretically, be used to develop placid super-soldiers.
How 'The Matrix' Built a Bullet-Proof Legacy
Before its release, audiences had never seen anything like the Wachowskis' sci-fi action flick—and they were about to be blown away.
Gadget Lab Podcast: The Case for Male Birth Control
Contraceptives for men have been explored in some way since at least the 1950’s, but there haven’t been many viable options. A new sperm-reducing gel could change that.
Ninja Is Being Immortalized on a Red Bull Can
If this isn't massive crossover success, nothing is.
India Goes Electric With Battery-Swapping Rickshaws
Because even an electric autorickshaw can be out of reach for many, SUN Mobility is trying a different tack to clean up India's air.
Al Gore Did Not Invent the Green New Deal, but He Likes It
The former vice president believes we can only address the climate crisis if we fix the crisis in democracy too.
Our 11 Favorite 'Matrix' Scenes, Ranked
On the movie's 20th anniversary, we break down the scenes that are permanently downloaded into our brains.
Huawei's Problem Isn't Chinese Backdoors. It's Buggy Software
A British report finds that Huawei equipment, suspected of including backdoors for China's government, suffers from a lack of "basic engineering competence."
A Human-Spread Fungus Is Killing Amphibians, and More News
Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less.
The Failure of NASA's Spacewalk Snafu? How Predictable It Was
Years of ignoring the specific needs of women astronauts led up to this moment.
The Complex Quest to Write a Robocar Driving Test
Self-driving cars are patrolling our roads, and it's about time someone made a proper engineering standard that they can be held to.
The Fungi Decimating Amphibians Is Worse Than We Thought
More than 500 species have been ravaged by the chytrid fungi. And that number will probably rise.
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