New Evidence Could Overthrow the Standard View of Quantum Mechanics
An experiment claims to have invalidated a decades-old criticism against pilot-wave theory, an alternative formulation of quantum mechanics that avoids…
Security News This Week: Russia’s FindFace Face-Recognition App Is a Privacy Nightmare
Each Saturday we round up the biggest security news stories of the week. The post Security News This Week: Russia’s…
Space Photos of the Week: A Neon Nebula Struts Its Stuff
Space photos of the week, May 15 – 21, 2016. The post Space Photos of the Week: A Neon Nebula…
In Case You Forgot, Canada’s Massive Fort McMurray Fire Is Still Burning
In addition to the city it consumed to earn its name, the Fort McMurray fire has burned forest over 500,000…
Bloody New Doom Will Send You Screaming Back to Hell
DOOM is one of the most iconic and influential videogames in history. This month, id Software and Bethesda have created…
Game|Life Podcast: All Doom All the Time
The gang talks Dooms old and new on this episode of WIRED’s gaming podcast. The post Game|Life Podcast: All Doom…
Google’s Got Better Ways to Protect Pedestrians Than Glue-Covered Cars
Google engineers believe coating the front of a car with adhesive could improve road safety, but it’s not the best…
With Instant Apps, Google Aims to Make the Web and Apps One
Google is already building mobile webpages that work like apps. Now it’s building apps that arrive like webpages. Someday the…
Scientists Are Just as Confused About the Ethics of Big-Data Research as You
Institutional review boards have long governed research ethics, but do they need to evolve in the digital age? The post…
Ikea’s Clever Kit Makes Indoor Farming as Easy as It’ll Get
The Krydda/Växer line lets you plant herbs, lettuce, bok choy, and chard in your kitchen. The post Ikea’s Clever Kit…