Nix’s wearable sensor promises to give cyclists and runners real-time hydration advice by analyzing their fluid loss while they work out.
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Documents obtained by WIRED confirm that Good Smile, which licenses toy production for Disney, was an investor in the controversial image board.
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WIRED's spiritual advice columnist on the tendency to keep tabs open and the desire to reduce the infinite possibilities of the internet.
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The neocortex is the seat of human intellect. New data suggests that mammals created it with new types of cells only after their evolutionary split from reptiles.
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Want to quit Twitter but still keep that clever thing you tweeted once in 2019? Here’s how to download your quips and even share them on your own website.
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Autonomous machines are still too clumsy for delicate tasks. But humans can operate mechanical arms from afar, turning physical labor into remote work.
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This smart scale measures your body composition and nerve and artery health, and it includes a year’s subscription to Withings Health+.
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This week, we learn how semiconductors are made. It’s easy! You just need light, water, a few billion transistors, and total geopolitical stability.
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These stylish shades let you listen to music and come with a variety of lenses. But you better open up your wallet (and have a small head).
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Lawmakers call for an investigation into the SVB collapse, fearing hostile foreign governments will use social media to manipulate markets.
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Type Ia supernovas are astronomers’ best tools for measuring cosmic distances. In a first, researchers recreated one on a supercomputer to learn how they form.
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Botanists and community stewards are using patches of native flora as blueprints to revive tropical dry evergreen ecosystems from near-extinction.
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Early research aims to look for patterns in an individual’s sleep sounds using deep neural networks—with potential applications for health care.
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The all-electric SUV combines rugged and sleek design, has movable seating, and is the first to use the company’s autonomous driving tech.
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The threat of scammers using voice deepfakes in their cons is real, but researchers say old-school voice-impersonation attacks are still the more pressing concern.
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A new version of the AI system that powers the popular chatbot has better language skills, but is still biased, prone to fabrication, and can be abused.
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Floating photovoltaic systems, or “floatovoltaics,” provide electricity and reduce evaporation. Plus, you don’t need to clear land for a solar farm.
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Whether SVB is rescued by regulators or snapped up by a competitor, the tech industry’s finance needs are still specific enough that not just anyone can meet them.
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A new experiment pulled off the most precise measurement of an electron’s self-generated magnetic field—and the universe’s subatomic model is at stake.
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In 2022, two teams made photons act as if time were simultaneously flowing in both directions, which could point to a way to boost quantum devices.
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Changing the clocks is bad for your health and bad for the economy. The US and Europe are trying to stop the seasonal switches, but with little success.
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The Center for Humane Technology stoked conversation about the dangers of social media. Now it’s warning that artificial intelligence is as dangerous as nuclear weapons.
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The Daniels’ genre-bending epic is nominated for a whopping 11 Oscars, unheard-of for a movie full of sci-fi themes and everything bagels.
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To check that atomic weapons work, scientists run simulations of explosions using high-energy lasers—and Russia is building the strongest one of all.
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After successful autonomous flight tests in December, the military is ramping up its plans to bring artificial intelligence to the skies.
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Physicians across the US are unionizing, which can lead to better working conditions for health care providers and greater advocacy for patients.
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Kids today face problems far larger than their social media usage. Restrictions feed into a moral panic without addressing the root cause of their anxiety.
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The author spoke with WIRED about her new short story collection Old Babes in the Wood, crypto, the end of Roe v. Wade, and what’s left to inspire hope.
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Companies like SoFi and Chipper offer to help people manage their college loans. But they’re not likely to fix the flawed economics of education.
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When people pay for sexual media, they’re seeking more than an anonymous image. AI cannot replicate the underlying desires that drive sex work.
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Plus: Windows 11 gets updated with its new Bing AI, Google’s Pixel Watch gets fall detection, and recommendation algorithms are absolutely everywhere.
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Amid isolating sanctions, a Russian tech giant plans to launch new Android phones and tablets. But experts are skeptical the company can pull it off.
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This week, we talk about the recommendation engines on platforms like YouTube and Spotify, and how a pair of US Supreme Court cases is putting them under renewed scrutiny.
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Every DJI quadcopter broadcasts its operator's position via radio—unencrypted. Now, a group of researchers has learned to decode those coordinates.
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Counselors have moved from beside the chaise longue and into users’ TikTok feeds, fueling debates about client privacy and the mental health profession.
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