Channel Descriptionhttps://www.wired.com© Condé Nast 2026en-USSat, 31 Oct 2026 19:47:31 +0000https://www.wired.com/story/an-ai-agent-did-brain-surgery-on-live-mouse/6ae3cd3d378f1dacd59d6cc7Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000A biotech startup let an agent choose a gene therapy and successfully inject the treatment, offering a startling glimpse of the future of research labs.ScienceScience / Biotechartificial intelligence, Anthropic, Claude, brains, Neuroscience, gene therapyEmily MullinCondé NastNot Brain Surg—Ohhttps://www.wired.com/story/are-memories-transferable-meet-the-scientists-replicating-an-infamous-study-to-find-out/6adfbb3349cde4e309050a88Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0000In the 1960’s, an odd experiment showed planarian worms could transfer memories by consuming each other. It was a sensational finding—that is until the worms stopped learning.ScienceScience / Psychology and Neurosciencememory, worms, Memories, Quanta Magazine, scientific research, scientific method, Neuroscience, psychology, animal behaviorClaire L. EvansCondé NastWorm Eat Worm Worldhttps://www.wired.com/story/white-dwarfs-arent-just-white-scientists-discover-dying-stars-turning-pink-and-green/6ae4df5c8b1b5cec211330c0Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Astronomers find that a white dwarf’s density and the kind of material it absorbed from its surroundings can produce a rainbow of shades in the star’s atmosphere.ScienceScience / Spacestars, planets, Gravity, Chemistry, light, telescope, AstronomyPetr KubalaCondé NastUniverse Sprinkleshttps://www.wired.com/story/crematoria-heat-homes-and-swimming-pools/6ad7a94f656c04f6d10ab036Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000European countries are leading the way harvesting heat that would otherwise be wasted as green death practices become more common.ScienceScience / Environmentheat pumps, Heating, EuropeChris BaraniukCondé NastParting Gifthttps://www.wired.com/story/iran-war-impact-on-oil-hits-key-senate-races/6ae244377d6f8605eb141fbbFri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Democrats are using the high price of diesel, heating oil, and fertilizer to tie Republicans to President Donald Trump’s unpopular, costly war in Iran.ScienceScience / EnvironmentPoliticsoil, Iran, democrats, Energy, republicans, Donald Trump, electionsMolly TaftCondé NastGassed Uphttps://www.wired.com/story/what-to-know-about-chinas-top-secret-spaceplane/6ae39d322fb04f3ceeb90b15Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:45:36 +0000This week, the Pentagon released a full-resolution image of the vehicle, the capabilities of which remain rather mysterious.ScienceScience / SpaceEye on China, Spacecraft, stealth, Ars Technica, military tech, Military, space, ChinaStephen Clark, Ars TechnicaCondé NastSpace Racehttps://www.wired.com/story/ai-made-decades-of-computer-science-research-irrelevant/6ae21edad2de52506c44911fThu, 29 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0000Anthropic and OpenAI say they’ve disproved a key tenet of computer science. Researchers are struggling with the fall but also feel like “overexcited bunnies” as they look at new questions to explore.ScienceScience / Physics and Mathresearch, computer science, OpenAI, Anthropic, mathIsabella WardCondé NastDoes Not Computehttps://www.wired.com/story/i-gave-an-ai-death-clock-my-blood/6ac53d249637ad55744650f4Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000Death Clock promises to predict when you’re going to die and help you extend your time on Earth. After a month, I felt like it was sucking the life out of me.The Big StoryCultureSciencelongreads, Ghosts in the Machine, artificial intelligence, health, longevity, AppsJason ParhamCondé NastGhost Writerhttps://www.wired.com/story/astronomers-discover-a-possible-new-dwarf-planet-in-our-solar-system/6ae26ce68025c0ad4677bab7Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Lying beyond Pluto, 2026 ED138 could be as large as 1,500 kilometers in diameter. Astronomers are still working to confirm whether it meets the criteria for a dwarf planet.ScienceScience / Spacedwarf planets, planets, stars, space, Asteroids, PlutoJorge GarayCondé NastHi Neighborhttps://www.wired.com/story/ai-emergency-alerts-coming-humans-not-ready/6ae0f8e8b1846b1aa5192467Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0000Human beings struggle with emergency communication. Chatbots can help—if people take them seriously.ScienceScience / Environmentemergency, disaster preparedness, disaster relief, climate, extreme weather, artificial intelligenceJake BittleCondé NastWarning Signshttps://www.wired.com/story/anthropic-says-it-will-revolutionize-biology-some-day/6adfca7628ba980ed3d02255Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:39:04 +0000In breathless press releases and posts, the company has touted its models’ ability to deliver scientific breakthroughs. But its IPO filing taps the brakes on just how fast its AI will lead to big discoveries.ScienceScience / BiotechBusinessDario Amodei, Anthropic, IPOs, artificial intelligence, drug development, BiologyEmily MullinCondé NastLearning Curvehttps://www.wired.com/story/anthropic-ipo-identifies-gas-supply-as-big-near-term-risks/6adfcbdcf92731172397818cTue, 27 Oct 2026 18:20:28 +0000The data center buildout could cause a massive increase in gas prices as companies scramble for limited supplies and infrastructure fails to meet demand.ScienceScience / EnvironmentBusinessAnthropic, IPOs, Energy, data centers, power gridMolly TaftCondé NastP(Doom)https://www.wired.com/story/how-nasa-oldest-martian-spacecraft-run-for-decades/6adaa033d2bcaa48bb0b4f91Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0000Two orbiters have long outlasted their expected lifespans and completely reshaped our understanding of the Red Planet, all while operating 140 million miles from Earth.ScienceScience / SpaceNASA, Mars, planets, SpacecraftMeghan BartelsCondé NastStaying Alivehttps://www.wired.com/story/scientists-trapped-an-antimatter-particle-for-months-to-study-its-secrets/6adaaa0554826e3df5664a69Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000These elusive and reactive particles have been challenging to hold on to and even more challenging to study, but a new method paves the way for tests on the differences between matter and antimatter.ScienceScience / Physics and Mathantimatter, Atoms, particle physics, physics, quantum physicsJorge GarayCondé NastCatch and Releasehttps://www.wired.com/story/oil-spills-wreak-havoc-on-the-bottom-of-the-ocean-even-a-decade-later/6ad7ceafff9a9f0c430f7a6cSun, 25 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000While oil is known to float, new research finds that over time it can permeate even extremely deep marine habitats, with animal populations declining by as much as 80 percent.ScienceScience / Environmentoil, oceans, deep sea, Climate Desk, environment, Biodiversity, pollution, EnergyBob BerwynCondé NastSlippery When Wethttps://www.wired.com/story/what-the-us-anti-data-center-movement-can-learn-from-everywhere-else/6adaac0658fe17d926e679bcSun, 25 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000Paris 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.ScienceScience / EnvironmentBusinessdata centers, Power Play, History, artificial intelligence, protests, elections, Q&A, BooksMolly TaftCondé NastPower Playhttps://www.wired.com/story/new-melanoma-vaccine-reduces-risk-of-tumor-reoccurrence-by-over-40-percent/6adbb6231cfad481ad7e3d27Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000The vaccine is personalized to a patient’s tumor, and results from the Phase 3 trial are yet another example of the promise of mRNA vaccines in treating cancer.ScienceScience / Healthcancer, personalized medicine, RNA, health, vaccines, biotechFernanda GonzálezCondé NastA Win for Skinhttps://www.wired.com/story/inside-the-supermassive-debate-over-the-james-webb-telescopes-little-red-dots/6ad7d728fca8f52b99e9f3cbSat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000The Webb telescope sees tiny red dots everywhere. Astronomers can’t agree on what they are, but some believe they may be enormous stars with black holes inside.ScienceScience / SpaceJames Webb Space Telescope, stars, telescopes, Quanta Magazine, black holes, galaxies, Astronomy, spaceCharlie WoodCondé NastNerd Fighthttps://www.wired.com/story/the-exotic-physics-behind-a-mysterious-1000-mile-cloud-on-mars/6ad7fc82a2fe7a32ff22232aFri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000The cloud has baffled astronomers since its discovery in 2018. Now, a new study offers a possible cause for its appearance.ScienceScience / Spaceclouds, water on Mars, Mars, atmosphere, Astronomy, planets, space, physics, theoretical physicsTereza OndráčkováCondé NastFar Outhttps://www.wired.com/story/what-to-about-shamonda-virus-following-the-first-reported-human-infection/6ada6dba612ef1fd57455e0cThu, 22 Oct 2026 22:26:57 +0000Although the case is considered exceptional, investigators are working to determine how the infection occurred and whether the pathogen played a role in the patient’s death.ScienceScience / Healthinfectious disease, viruses, infection, epidemiology, public health, health, animals, france, EuropeFernanda GonzálezCondé NastDon’t Panic