Science
WIRED
"Turn Your Own Wrenches"
Six years ago, I moved my family into a 50-year-old RV-not just to see America, but to test my belief that anything worth fixing can be fixed.
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May 2023
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JOY RIDE
Warmer weather and longer days make spring the best season for biking. It's also the perfect time to upgrade your steed, whether you're an electric enthusiast or an oldschool pedal pusher.
8 min |
May 2023
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GENERATIVE AI'S DIRTY SECRET
Fortifying search engines with ChatGPT-grade smarts could require a fivefold increase in computing power, with the carbon emissions to match.
3 min |
May 2023
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MARGARET ATWOOD, OPTIMIST
The literary legend on her new story collection, ChatGPT, dystopias, and why she's hopeful about the future.
8 min |
May 2023
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HOME KEY
Forget crypto, VR, AI. When it comes to empowering humans, new tech has nothing on the well-tempered clavier.
3 min |
May 2023
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THERE IS NO CURE
New drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic may help people lose weight, but what we really need is a treatment for fatphobia.
5 min |
May 2023
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BACK TO THE ANALOG FUTURE
COMPUTERS HAVE BEEN DIGITAL FOR HALF A CENTURY, WHY WOULD ANYONE WANT TO RESURRECT THE CLUNKERS OF YESTERYEAR?
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May 2023
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PLUME AND DOOM
IN THE ARCTIC, THAWING PERMAFROST IS UNLEASHING CLOUDS OF PLANET-HEATING METHANE. SCIENTISTS RELY ON AN ARSENAL OF TECH TO GET A HANDLE ON JUST HOW NASTY THE PROBLEM IS.
2 min |
May 2023
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I SAW THE FACE OF GOD IN A CHIP FACTORY
INSIDE TSMC, THE MYSTERIOUS TAIWANESE COMPANY AT THE CENTER OF THE GLOBAL SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY.
10+ min |
May 2023
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much ado about buy nothing
How an idealistic community for exchanging free stuff tried to break away from Facebook, and ended up breaking apart.
10+ min |
April 2023
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THE FENTANYL KING
With no future in Iraq, a former translator for the US military emigrated to Texas to start a new life. He ended up becoming one of the biggest drug dealers on the dark web.
10+ min |
April 2023
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THE SPACEPORT AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD
A TINY VILLAGE IN SCOTLAND IS BETTING ITS FUTURE ON ROCKET LAUNCHES. BUT THE SCHEME MAY THREATEN THE FRAGILE LANDSCAPEAND THE AMBITIONS OF THE COUNTRY'S MOST POWERFUL LANDOWNER.
10+ min |
April 2023
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DEPTН CHARGE
Companies are gearing up to MINE the SEAFLOOR, targeting rocks rich with metals that are essential to our EV-powered future. THE BIG QUESTION: How much OCEAN are we willing to SACRIFICE?
10+ min |
April 2023
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THIS is a PHILOSOPHER on DRUGS
I WAS AT THE LOWEST POINT IN MY LIFE. I NEEDED A MIND-ALTERING JOLT.
10+ min |
April 2023
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THE GREENEST TECH
A Paris startup is genetically modifying houseplants to scrub toxins from the air in homes and businesses, but it may take a jungle's worth to make a difference.
4 min |
April 2023
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THE HAVES AND HAVE-NOTS OF THE METAVERSE
Virtual landowners have found a way to put their investments to work-by porting the class system to the cloud.
4 min |
April 2023
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STREAM COME TRUE
If a famous influencer you wish to be, you must answer these questions three.
5 min |
April 2023
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NO, I CAN'T LET YOU HAVE THIS
The easy gratification of little viral lies is costing us more than it's worth.
4 min |
April 2023
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Engines of Wow
Generative AI can now make better art than most humans.Soon it will transform how we design just about everything.
10+ min |
February 2023
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The Time is Right for Porn
Let Twitter be the site it’s always been.
5 min |
February 2023
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Winging It
Amazon got into the air cargo business to guarantee fast delivery» But when a risk-taking tech giant tries to commandeer a risk-averse industry, not everything goes smoothly
10+ min |
February 2023
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Pedro Pascal – "I'm Not a Tough Guy."
Pedro pascal cares about you. He's also self-conscious about caring about you. This is exactly what makes him great.
10+ min |
February 2023
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CRYPTO KEEPER
iPod mastermind Tony Fadell made Ledger's new hardware wallet - a tiny vault for digital cash-flashy and fun. Plus, with this gadget you'll never get FTX'd.
10+ min |
February 2023
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Decoding THE Carbon Bomb
Since 2015, Exxon has discovered 11 billion barrels of oil off the coast of Guyana. Now one lawyer is going up against the petroleum behemoth-and her own country-in a bid to stop the drilling before disaster strikes.
10+ min |
February 2023
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MAX LEVCHIN'S WAR ON CREDIT CARDS
The PayPal cofounder on why his \"buy now, pay later\" company Affirm is a healthier way to borrow, what caused the techlash, and Elon Musk's Twitter.
9 min |
February 2023
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SHAPE SHIFTERS
Whether exercise is already part of your daily routine or you've just embarked on a sweat-based self-improvement plan, this collection of workout gear will help you level up.
7 min |
February 2023
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Cloud Support: Are Mental Health Apps Helpful?
\"Everyone's so gung ho about therapy these days. I've been curious myself, but I'm not ready to commit to paying for it. A mental health app seems like it could be a decent stepping stone. But are they actually helpful?\" -Mindful Skeptic
4 min |
February 2023
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SCALING UP
How one Scottish startup is using data as bait to lure the very analog seafood industry into the 21st century.
2 min |
February 2023
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DRIP, BABY, DRIP
To produce pure hydrogen, just inject the right microbes into depleted oil wells. The technique could help fuel a zero-carbon future.
4 min |
February 2023
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Juggling Act
Working from home makes it easier to secretly take on multiple full-time tech jobs. The extra cash is nice-but overlapping Zooms can be tricky.
4 min |