Space & Exploration
- Astronomers found a weird asteroid closer to the sun than any otheron October 5, 2022
Scientists have found three strange asteroids that orbit relatively close to the sun – one is the closest to the sun we’ve ever found, and another may Read more →
- JWST and Hubble teamed up to take a stunning image of two galaxieson October 5, 2022
The James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope observe the universe in different wavelengths, and combining their data has given astronomers a Read more →
- Did magnetism shape the universe? An epic experiment suggests it didon October 5, 2022
The idea that magnetism helped shape the universe has been dismissed by scientists for decades, but now new experiments involving plasma that is hotter than Read more →
Innovations
- Toyota Land Cruiser micro RV deploys into loaded off-grid base campby C.C. Weiss on October 6, 2022
Like a multitool you can drive all over the globe and then stop and live in, the all-new Kamelback from South African RV Read more →
- Separator made from seaweed gives next-gen battery a performance boostby Nick Lavars on October 6, 2022
Batteries that make use of sodium as an electrode material are showing exciting promise by some key measures when it comes to Read more →
- Cavity-causing microbe "superorganisms" grow limbs to leap across teethby Michael Irving on October 6, 2022
If you needed more motivation to brush your teeth regularly, this could do the trick. Scientists have discovered that Read more →
Internet Culture
- The Psychological Impact of Consuming True Crimeby Amelia Tait on October 5, 2022
From Serial to Netflix's Jeffrey Dahmer series, it's time to think about what pop culture's fascination with murder cases does to Read more →
- 'Breath of the Wild' Changed the Way I Play Video Gamesby Swapna Krishna on October 5, 2022
It’s turning me from a binge player into a savor-the-moment gamer.
- Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written by Youby WIRED Readers on October 4, 2022
Here's this month's prompt, how to submit, and an illustrated archive of past favorites.
Consumer Tech
- Australia updates law to protect data after Optus hackon October 6, 2022
The Australian government has announced changes to its telecommunications law to protect vulnerable customers after personal details were stolen in a major Read more →
- Australia updates law to protect data after Optus hackon October 6, 2022
The Australian government has announced changes to its telecommunications law to protect vulnerable customers after personal details were stolen in a major Read more →
- Former Uber security chief guilty of data breach coverupon October 6, 2022
The former chief security officer for Uber has been convicted of trying to cover up a 2016 data breach in which hackers accessed millions of customer records Read more →