May 27, 2008 10:13 AM

I'm back in Torino

It's raining incessantly.

Also, Austin is already busting heat records and it's not even summer yet.

http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/05/27/0527weather.html

The Atlantic’s Near-Record Hurricane Drought Is About to End

Tropical Storm Isaias is set to become the basin’s first hurricane of the season, bringing life-threatening rain and storm surge to the Gulf Coast.

Brian Kahn

Let’s Talk About the Super El Niño and Climate Change

Here’s what we know about the record-setting El Niño on a record-hot planet, and the most important questions scientists are trying to answer.

Fernanda González

Earth’s Condition Is ‘Serious and Getting Worse’ as Climate Change Intensifies

Seven of 16 planetary vital signs are in their most extreme state ever recorded, and El Niño is here to make matters even worse.

Brian Kahn

Climate Change Has It In for the World’s Best Surfing

As coastlines change, so do surf breaks. That may spell the end for premier waves and the tourist economies that depend on them.

Damian Carrington

California’s Tallest and Most Iconic Trees Are Getting Heatstroke

Redwoods adapted to a cool, foggy climate. Now a new study shows they slow down photosynthesis when their environment warms.

Neel Dhanesha

Spend Elon Musk’s Money

What’s it like to be the richest man in the world? Find out for yourself.

Neal Agarwal

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Make Your Phone Hot. Here’s How to Keep It Cool

Powering a car dashboard is more demanding on your handset than you might think. These tips will save battery life and help your phone chill out.

David Nield

WIRED Ghost Stories

Five hauntings from the other side of technology.

Demi Adejuyigbe Thinks You Should Only Post 3 Times a Day

The comedian sees being online as similar to visiting the zoo. “I don’t need to interact with that,” he says. “It’s just a thing that I enjoy, and then I walk away.”

Miles Klee

This Quince Tee Is the Perfect Entry Point Into Merino Wool

Merino wool is a super fiber, and Quince’s all-season tee is the perfect way to try it out without spending a fortune.

Scott Gilbertson

A Startup Has a Plan to Make Water From Air Using Data Centers’ Waste Heat

Atoco’s new machines use specialized materials that can harvest water from some of the driest air on Earth without using electricity.

Brian Kahn

What the US Movement Against Data Centers Can Learn From Everywhere Else

Paris Marx, author of Hyperscale, has been tracking global data center development for years. The US has a lot to learn from what’s happened everywhere from Ireland to New Zealand.

Molly Taft