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Juno Shatters Scientists' Jupiter Theories in Just 365 Days
NASA's Juno mission DGAF about scientific expectations. Here's what it's accomplished after only a year in orbit.
Kill the Open Internet, and Wave Goodbye to Consumer Choice
Opinion: The FCC Would Be Mistaken to Unravel Antitrust Protections
From 'Baby Driver' to 'Atomic Blonde', Streaming Has Made Movie Soundtracks Better Than Ever
Thanks to playlists, anyone can make a soundtrack—even directors. Now 2017 is the best soundtrack year in decades.
Steve Jobs' Life Is the Perfect Opera
An original opus about the Apple founder is premiering this month in Santa Fe. It's a very fitting tribute.
The Popsicle's Origin Story Starts in a Test Tube
In 1924, when the first popsicle patent was filed, a test tube was one of the suggested vessels.
How VW's Diesel Scandal Could Cripple Its Long-Term Future
This fallout could help set up carmakers as the next industry to be upended by Silicon Valley.
A Math Genius Blooms Late and Conquers His Field
June Huh thought he had no talent for math until a chance meeting with a legendary mind. A decade later, his unorthodox approach to mathematical thinking has led to major breakthroughs.
Watch SpaceX Launch Its Third Rocket in Two Weeks
SpaceX has now completed more missions in 2017 than any other year since its founding—and it’s still got five months to go.
Eerie Photos of Totally Creepy Amusement Parks
Everything's spookier after dark.
How Honda Killed Torque Steer in the 2018 Type R
So you can enjoy the hot hatch's horsepower without that annoying twitch.
Serena Williams Responds to John McEnroe on Twitter, Plus More Volleys of the Week
Last week the tennis player challenged Serena Williams' skills. She responded with a perfect volley of tweets.
What It's Like to Control a Predator Drone
My job was to hunt down the most dangerous terrorists in the world. If I was chasing you, you never saw me.
President Donald Trump Doesn't Always Tell the Truth. But His Lies Have Rules
When Donald Trump dissembles, prevaricates, and engages in mendacity, it's in a category unto itself.
How Scientists Preserved a 440-Pound Blue Whale Heart
When a blue whale washed up in Newfoundland in 2014, Jacqueline Miller launched into action.
What to Bring on a Road Trip to Keep Kids Happy
For the perfect road trip with kids, you need to pack a lot of stuff. The right stuff.
Artificial Intelligence Will Make Forging Anything Entirely Too Easy
Opinion: The world of truth is about to be upended by AI technologies.
It's Time to Give Female Monsters a Voice
The characters often created by mad men deserve to tell their own stories.
By Facebook's Logic, Who Is Protected From Hate Speech?
The social company's rules for determining what constitutes a protected class doesn't always allow for nuance.
The Biggest Cybersecurity Disasters of 2017 So Far
Six months into the year, and everything's already a mess.
How Shipping Giant Maersk Dealt With a Malware Meltdown, And Other Security News This Week
Petya ransomware, NSO malware, hacked wind farms, and more in this week's top security news.
How Cuomo's State of Emergency Could (Eventually) Fix NYC's Subway
It's a good start. It just needs years of reliable funding and follow-through.
What's Inside Triple-Action Mace? Chili Peppers and UV Dye
When you push the button, nitrogen shoves a pungent, debilitating cocktail out of the canister.
The Blockchain Fuels Startups—Unlike Any You've Ever Seen
The thing that makes Bitcoin possible can do a whole lot more. And it already is.
On-Demand Delivery Services Gear up for the Chaos of the July 4 Weekend
How do on-demand delivery services deal with the chaos of the July 4 Weekend? Math to the rescue!
Forget the Blood of Teens. Metformin Promises to Extend Life for a Nickel a Pill.
The more researchers learn about metformin, the more it seems like a medieval wonder drug that could boost longevity in the 21st century.
The Japanese Company Betting Billions to Prepare for the Singularity
SoftBank's Big Bet on Singularity
Space Photos of the Week: Starry-Eyed Galaxies Just Can’t Get Enough of Each Other
Check out one of the largest stars in the universe, an aurora over Earth, and Saturn’s moons.
The 9 Most-Read WIRED Stories in June
What do ticks, Apple, and a "Poppy" sensation all have in common? Well, your attention, dear reader.
Trump's Voter Fraud Commission Wants All Your Data. What Could Go Wrong?
Trump's commission to investigate voting fraud wants to make all your voter data public. Here is every reason why experts on both sides of the aisle think that's a bad idea.
Photo of the Week: A Dizzying View of a Bicycle Graveyard in China
Riders in Hangzhou, China abandon leave public bicycles all over the city. They've got to go somewhere.
Porsche's 700-Horsepower 2018 911 GT2 RS Is the Most Powerful 911 Ever
The sports car does 0 to 60 in 2.8 seconds thanks to a revamped biturbo flat-six engine.
Every Question Donald Trump Asked on Twitter This Month, Answered
We're here to help.
Binge-Watching This Long Weekend? Don't Try It With These Shows
Four-day weekend! Netflix time! Just because something is streaming online, though, doesn't mean it's suitable for a marathon.
The Best New Products in June, From the New iPad to Coding Robots
Plus: Microsoft's Surface Laptop, Monument Valley II, and Dyson's fancy cord-free vacuum.
Opinion: Climate Change Is Making Cities Sick
City leaders must do more to integrate climate concerns into public health policy.
Designing Genderless Emoji? It Takes More Than Just Losing the Lipstick
It took a year and a half for Paul Hunt to cook up Unicode's first gender-inclusive emoji—but now your keyboard is a little less binary.
The Battle to Get Gender Identity Into Your Health Records
A decade ago, most electronic health care records collected just one piece of gender-related data: sex. Here's how that changed.
The Beautiful, Impossible Dream of a Simpler Smartphone
Why is it so hard to build a smartphone that doesn't drive us crazy?
The Encryption Debate Should End Right Now, After Vault 7, Shadow Brokers, WannaCry, and Petya
Any case for intelligence agencies to have special access to encryption moot.
Elon Musk's Chicago Tunnel Makes a Dumb Idea Even Dumber
Airport connections to mass transit are tricky to build.
Do You See Me Now? Psychology, Photography, and the Mobile Age
The world uploads 1.8 billion photos each day. They all say the same thing: "I am."
With Blue Apron’s IPO, Wall Street Reins in Silicon Valley
It's a sing of the times.
Uber's Scandal Provides a Chance to Remake Silicon Valley
Opinion: The lesson of Uber is that we get the companies and the economy we ask for.
MIT Research Helps Deploy Flying Cars Safely
A bit of clever math keeps everybody safe—and sane.
Twitter's Music-Site Meme War Isn't About Civility, It's About Money
The social media platform is cracking down on accounts spreading copyrighted materials harder than those spreading hate.
Rotten Tomatoes is Deciding What Movies You Don't See—Without You Knowing It
More and more movies are tanking—and sure, they might be bad, but something else may be at play: metadata dependency.
Why Victims of Facebook Censorship Don't Leave Facebook
When network effects mean social monopoly.
Instagram Unleashes a Smart Algorithm to Blast Away Nasty Comments
The social media site wants to turn itself into the friendliest place on the internet.
Vivobarefoot Ultra Blooms: Earth-Friendly Running Shoes Made of Algae
These new running shoes are made from algae-based foam. They look like Crocs, but you can run a marathon in them.
Cadillac Challenges Tesla With the Super Cruise Self-Driving System
Debuting on the CT6 sedan, Super Cruise watches the driver to solve the ever-tricky "handoff problem."
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