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Experiments that can fit on a tabletop are probing the nature of dark matter and dark energy and searching for…
One Swede Will Kill Cash Forever—Unless His Foe Saves It From Extinction
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In the latest “Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy” podcast, Joyce Carol Oates talks about the future of science fiction and…
Security News This Week: Facebook’s Most Adorable Bug Bounty Yet
Each Saturday we round up the news stories that we didn’t break or cover in depth at WIRED, but which…
You Can Livestream Mercury as It Crosses the Sun
The Transit of Mercury is a relatively rare astronomical event, and this time around you can stream it. The post…
Going to Work in VR Will Actually Be Pretty Great—We Swear
In this idealistic future of work we’ll communicate via digital personae that look, sound, and act like our professional selves—but…
Google Won’t Build a Desktop Music Player, So These Guys Did
If you’re a Google Play Music listener and you’d prefer to use a desktop client instead of the browser, you…
Captain America: Civil War Is an Epic Pivot Into Marvel’s ‘Phase 3’
Captain America was never the coolest hero, but now he has the coolest Marvel franchise. Check out our video movie…
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Space photos of the week, May 1–7, 2016. The post Space Photos of the Week: Greenland and the Amazing Technicolor…
Game|Life Podcast: Our Uncharted 4 Adventure Journal
The WIRED gaming crew discusses Sony’s upcoming PlayStation 4 tentpole release, plus the latest news about “Zelda” and “Battlefield 1.”…