Hey Mosquitoes: Let’s See How You Like a Killer Fungus
New research reveals how brutally and effectively one fungus can kill mosquito larvae. The post Hey Mosquitoes: Let’s See How…
For Philando Castile, Social Media Was the Only 911
Diamond Reynolds used Facebook Live to capture the aftermath of a police shooting that left her boyfriend Philando Castile dead.…
VW’s Dune Beetle Is a City Car Raring for a Road Trip
This unassuming droptop bug offers a convincing blend of everything a car should be: It’s handsome, affordable, efficient, practical, and…
WIRED Book Club: We’re Breezing Through The Name of the Wind
Some books you want to read slowly. Patrick Rothfuss’ fantasy tome isn’t one of them. The post WIRED Book Club:…
With iOS 10, Your iPhone’s Basically Just a Lockscreen Now
Actually unlocking your phone is so 2015. The new way is the locked way. The post With iOS 10, Your…
Google Tests New Crypto in Chrome to Fend Off Quantum Attacks
The web giant is rolling out the biggest-ever test of encryption designed to be resistant to a sci-fi future threat:…
A Rare Look Inside the Vault Where Rebuilt Jet Engines Prove They Can Fly
We take you inside Delta’s tech ops facility, where engineers tear down engines, put them back together, then run a…
Physics Says The BFG Shouldn’t Just Look Like a Giant Human
In the movie The BFG, a giant looks like a human but just bigger. But big things are not the…
Cape Watch: Anna Kendrick as Squirrel Girl Would Be the Best Marvel Movie Ever
The actress has an idea for which Marvel hero she should play. And it’s a pretty good one. The post…
Big Pharma Is So 2015. Welcome to the Era of Big Software
Google, Amazon, Apple, and Facebook could dominate the tech market in the same way Pfizer and Kellogg’s dominated food and…