How Can a Cat Survive a High-Rise Fall? Physics!
WIRED Cats falling from super-high heights have a greater chance of survival than low-rise falls. That depends on two things:…
Netflix's 20th Anniversary Is Nice, But It Doesn't Matter
WIRED The mail-order DVD company turned streaming behemoth turns 20 today, but its watershed moments go far beyond 8/29/97. Source:…
Ford and Domino's Use Self-Driving Cars to Deliver Pizza in Ann Arbor
WIRED A tasty, vital effort to understand how people interact with driverless technology. Source: WIRED
Inside an Epic Hotel Room Hacking Spree
WIRED A vulnerability in hotel keycard locks was a security disaster—and a huge opportunity for one burglar. Source: WIRED
How Students Built the World's Fastest Hyperloop
WIRED Teams from around the world showed there’s no wrong way to build futuristic transportation. Source: WIRED
Harvey Shows Progress on Emergency Communications Since Katrina
WIRED As Hurricane Harvey wreaks havoc on Southeast Texas, crucial cellular networks remain largely stable, reflecting progress since Katrina. Source:…
How To Stop Using Up All of Your Mobile Data Each Month
WIRED It’s time to make some changes. Source: WIRED
Why Didn't Houston Evacuate Ahead of Hurricane Harvey?
WIRED There are a lot of factors at play here. Source: WIRED
Why Those Floating Fire Ant Colonies in Texas Are Such Bad News
WIRED The only way to take them out? Dish soap. Source: WIRED
New Uber CEO Khosrowshahi Knows Many Tricks—He'll Need Them All
WIRED Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi will take over the scandal-plagued ride-hailing company, the world’s most valuable startup Source: WIRED