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NASA Wants to Send Nuclear Rockets to the Moon and Mars

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NASA Wants to Send Nuclear Rockets to the Moon and Mars

Daniel Oberhaus

Why Google's Quantum Victory Is a Huge Deal—and a Letdown

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Why Google's Quantum Victory Is a Huge Deal—and a Letdown

Sophia Chen

Lots of Athletes Say CBD Is a Better Painkiller. Is It?

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Lots of Athletes Say CBD Is a Better Painkiller. Is It?

Sara Harrison

What is fracking? Your need-to-know guide to fracking in the UK

Environment

What is fracking? Your need-to-know guide to fracking in the UK

Sabrina Weiss

The FDA Tells Congress E-Cigarettes Are Unsafe—and Illegal

COUGH

The FDA Tells Congress E-Cigarettes Are Unsafe—and Illegal

Sara Harrison

We’re Killing the Oceans, and We’ll Pay Dearly for It

Climate Change

We’re Killing the Oceans, and We’ll Pay Dearly for It

Matt Simon

A Robot Dog for Rent, Apple’s Secret AR Glasses, and More

Tech in Two

A Robot Dog for Rent, Apple’s Secret AR Glasses, and More

Alex Baker-Whitcomb

Remember The Dress? Here’s Why We All See Colors Differently

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Remember The Dress? Here’s Why We All See Colors Differently

Robbie Gonzalez

Spot, the Internet’s Wildest 4-Legged Robot, Is Finally Here

Machines, Learning

Spot, the Internet’s Wildest 4-Legged Robot, Is Finally Here

Matt Simon

How Amateur Video Is Helping Us Understand Deadly Tsunamis

The Final Frames

How Amateur Video Is Helping Us Understand Deadly Tsunamis

Gloria Dickie

Tesla's Million-Mile Battery, Thunberg's UN Speech, and More

Tech in Two

Tesla's Million-Mile Battery, Thunberg's UN Speech, and More

Alex Baker-Whitcomb

We Are Nowhere Close to Meeting Our Climate Goals

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We Are Nowhere Close to Meeting Our Climate Goals

Daniel Oberhaus

Even Huge Molecules Follow the Quantum World's Bizarre Rules

Even Huge Molecules Follow the Quantum World's Bizarre Rules

Sophia Chen

Why These Geese Wear Tiny Backpacks and Fly in a Wind Tunnel

WIRED Video

Why These Geese Wear Tiny Backpacks and Fly in a Wind Tunnel

Matt Simon

How Cities Reshape the Evolutionary Path of Urban Wildlife

Street Life

How Cities Reshape the Evolutionary Path of Urban Wildlife

Brendan I. Koerner

Tesla May Soon Have a Battery That Can Last a Million Miles

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Tesla May Soon Have a Battery That Can Last a Million Miles

Daniel Oberhaus

Knives Made of Frozen Feces Are Kinda Crappy

Knives Made of Frozen Feces Are Kinda Crappy

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica

AI Helps Seismologists Predict Earthquakes

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AI Helps Seismologists Predict Earthquakes

Ashley Smart

How Vikings Went Into a Trancelike Rage Before Battle

Berserkers

How Vikings Went Into a Trancelike Rage Before Battle

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica

The Area 51 Raid Was the Worst Way to Spot an Alien or UFO

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The Area 51 Raid Was the Worst Way to Spot an Alien or UFO

Sarah Scoles