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Online Conspiracies About the Baltimore Bridge Collapse Are Out of Control
Conspiracy theorists are calling the Baltimore bridge collapse a “black swan event,” and blaming everything from...
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‘Malicious Activity’ Hits the University of Cambridge’s Medical School
Multiple university departments linked to the Clinical School Computing Service have been inaccessible for a month....
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Our Favorite Garmin Smartwatches Are on Sale
Spring has sprung! Whether you want to run, surf, or sleep in, we've gathered the best...
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The Best Nintendo Switch Accessories
Here are some screen protectors, chargers, and other extras for your handheld companion.
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The Next Generation of Cancer Drugs Will Be Made in Space
Injectable immunotherapy drugs can be made, in theory, but gravity prevents them from crystallizing correctly. A...
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Inside the Creation of the World’s Most Powerful Open Source AI Model
Startup Databricks just released DBRX, the most powerful open source large language model yet—eclipsing Meta’s Llama...
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The Science of Crypto Forensics Survives a Court Battle—for Now
A jury convicted Roman Sterlingov of money laundering this month. His defense team says it will...
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‘$5,000 to Save a Life Is a Bargain’
Here’s Elie Hassenfeld, your high school EA crush. As effective altruism spirals into self-doubt, the idealist...
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The Deaths of Effective Altruism
Sam Bankman-Fried is finally facing punishment. Let’s also put his ruinous philosophy on trial.
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Antiabortion Disinformation Ads Ran Rampant on Facebook and Instagram
Hundreds of antiabortion ads on Meta’s platforms have been disseminated all over the world, new research...
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Is AI the Future of NPCs?
Artificial intelligence is poised to have a massive impact on video games in the next few...
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The Real Reason Some Abortion Pill Patients Go to the ER
The abortion pill mifepristone went in front of the US Supreme Court on Tuesday. Antiabortionists say...
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RFK Jr. Announces VP Pick Is a Tech Entrepreneur Who Has Given His Campaign a Lot of Money
Earlier this year, Nicole Shanahan donated $4 million to American Values 2024, a super PAC supporting...
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Why the Baltimore Bridge Collapsed So Quickly
Steel structures aren’t as strong as you might think—and the immense power of a container ship...
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‘Trump 2024 to the Moon’: MAGA Fans Go All In on Truth Social Stock
Trump’s fans have posted on Reddit, X, and Truth Social about how much they love the...
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Enjoy Your Favorite Wine Before Climate Change Destroys It
Extreme heat and droughts are making it harder to grow grapes in many traditional regions. Here’s...
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The Best Lubes for Every Occasion
For the most sensitive parts of the human body, friction is the enemy. Here’s how to...
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As the Snoopy Omega Lands, Cartoon Luxury Goes Boom
As the new MoonSwatch watch hits stores, licensing operations behind IP from Popeye to Miss Piggy...
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How Kate Middleton Conspiracy Theories Consumed the Internet
A combination of gamified social platforms, distrust in media and government, unprecedented conspiratorial thinking, and even...
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The Best Accessories for Your PlayStation 5
From extra game storage to a fancy new 120-Hz TV, here are our favorite WIRED-tested complements...
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Judges Block US Extradition of WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange—for Now
A high court in London says the WikiLeaks founder won’t be extradited “immediately” and the US...
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Blackmagic's Full-Frame Cinema Camera 6K Is the Upgrade I Didn't Know I Needed
Swapping to an L-mount and adding a full-frame sensor gives one of our favorite cinema cameras...
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The Mayor of London Enters the Bullshit Cinematic Universe
It all started with an asthma attack. Now Sadiq Khan finds himself at the center of...
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Here Comes the Flood of Plug-In Hybrids
New US emissions rules mean more plug-in hybrid cars are on the way. The electric vehicle...