Tonight: Watch SpaceX Try to Land Its First Rocket on California Soil
Reported by WIRED: For the first time since July 25, a Falcon 9 sits perched atop SpaceX’s…
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The Insane Physics of Airbags
Reported by WIRED: I can imagine the meeting: A dozen engineers are gathered around a conference table to…
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Nintendo Switch Update Rumors, and the Rest of the Week in Games
Reported by WIRED: This week is all rumors and magic, as we unpack some unsurprising (if unfounded) news…
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A Recent Startup Breach Exposed Billions of Data Points
Reported by WIRED: The sales intelligence firm Apollo sent a notice to its customers last week disclosing a…
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Tesla’s Autopilot Report Makes Big Safety Claims With Little Context
Reported by WIRED: Tesla has published its first voluntary “Vehicle Safety Report,” and the numbers seem to clearly…
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A Mushroom Extract Might Save Bees From a Killer Virus
Reported by WIRED: The bees, as you’ve probably heard, are dying, in massive numbers. Termed colony collapse…
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Why Didn’t I Get an Emergency Presidential Alert Text?
Reported by WIRED: An alert from the US president went out to millions of cell phones Wednesday as…
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The Physics of Chewbacca Falling Out of a Moving Train
Reported by WIRED: Everyone knows I love both Star Wars and physics. I’ve been wanting to do…
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Why Amazon Really Raised Its Minimum Wage to $15
Reported by WIRED: After months of increased public criticism about its grueling labor practices, Amazon
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Hackers Can Stealthily Avoid Traps Set to Defend the Cloud
Reported by WIRED: Cloud services host vast quantities of valuable information, making them perpetually attractive targets for…
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