The Design of Parliaments Has a Funkadelic Impact on Politics
The configuration of a meeting hall affects the way a legislative body functions—or doesn’t. The post The Design of Parliaments…
This Carbon Fiber Paralympics Bike Is a $10,000 Ride
Carbon-fiber handcycles are the rides of choice at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio, and they’re completely different beasts than your…
Amazon Taking Pre-Orders For its Echo Smart Speaker in U.K. and Germany
Amazon yesterday announced its Echo connected smart speaker is now available to pre-order in the U.K. and Germany, signaling the…
We’ve Just Encrypted All of WIRED.com
Wired.com is now protected with HTTPS. Every single last bit of it. The post We’ve Just Encrypted All of WIRED.com…
Hands on: WatchOS 3 is the OS Apple always intended
Apple’s watchOS 3 marks the company’s third attempt to provide a satisfying user experience for a wrist-based screen. This version,…
Why we still do deskside tech support
IT tech for a midsize school district gets a trouble ticket from a high school teacher: She can’t get a…
Clinton dodges H-1B question, but not Trump
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump responded to series of questions about science policy, including two questions on immigration. What the…
No One Knows Who Is Blocking US Funding For Zika Treatment
That Zika funding bill isn’t just contentious. It’s also got a real transparency problem. The post No One Knows Who…
The Epic 450-Mile French Barrier That Couldn’t Stop the Nazis
Photographer Alexandre Guirkinger explores the ruins of the infamous Maginot Line. The post The Epic 450-Mile French Barrier That Couldn’t…
Apple Quashes Rumors of Potential Tidal Acquisition
Apple has moved to quash rumors that it is interested in purchasing rival music streaming service Tidal, according to BuzzFeed.…