Could Being Cold Actually Be Good for You?
Researchers are exploring the health benefits of literally chilling out.
https://www.wired.com/story/could-being-cold-actually-be-good-for-you
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Could Being Cold Actually Be Good for You?
Researchers are exploring the health benefits of literally chilling out.
https://www.wired.com/story/could-being-cold-actually-be-good-for-you
Public Transit Systems Refocus on Their Core Riders
In the wake of the pandemic, officials are shifting bus and rail service toward lower-income neighborhoods, while some agencies are eliminat
https://www.wired.com/story/public-transit-systems-refocus-core-riders
The future begins here—again.
https://www.wired.com/story/welcome-to-the-new-wired
6 Ways to Delete Yourself From the Internet
You’ll never be able to get a clean slate—but you can significantly downsize your digital footprint.
https://www.wired.com/story/delete-yourself-from-internet
At the Dawn of Life, Heat May Have Driven Cell Division
A mathematical model shows how a thermodynamic mechanism could have made protocells split in two.
https://www.wired.com/story/at-the-dawn-of-life-heat-may-have-driven-cell-division
Crime Prediction Keeps Society Stuck in the Past
So long as algorithms are trained on racist historical data and outdated values, there will be no opportunities for change.
https://www.wired.com/story/crime-prediction-racist-history
How Body Farms and Human Composting Can Help Communities
Like every other aspect of our society, how we handle death and dying needs to change in the face of climate change. This method may be a pa
https://www.wired.com/story/body-farms-human-composting-climate-change
Yup, CES Is Happening. Here’s What to Expect
Things couldn’t be weirder—at the premier consumer tech conference, or in general.
https://www.wired.com/story/ces-2022-what-to-expect
In El Salvador, Bitcoin’s Libertarian Streak Meets an Autocratic Regime
The cryptocurrency has come to symbolize financial freedom from governments. Many Salvadorans are unhappy about the way it was made an offic
https://www.wired.com/story/el-salvador-bitcoin-libertarian-streak-meets-autocratic-regime
How to Delete Your Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok
Breaking up is hard to do, especially when it's with one of those oh-so-clingy social networks. Harder yet when there's a deactivation perio
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-delete-your-facebook-instagram-twitter-snapchat
The 18 Best EVs Coming in 2022
The electric car’s time has come. Here are the EVs to keep an eye out for in the new year.
https://www.wired.com/story/18-best-evs-coming-in-2022
Where Parents Can Get Help with Climate Anxiety
If you're looking to the future and wondering exactly how to prepare your children for a changing world, these resources can help.
https://www.wired.com/story/parents-get-help-climate-anxiety
Why Paleontologists Are Getting Into Florida’s Oyster Business
Conservationists are teaming up with fossil experts to help the bivalves—and the state’s oyster economy—survive.
https://www.wired.com/story/why-paleontologists-are-getting-into-floridas-oyster-business
How to Start (and Keep) a Healthy Habit
Whether you want to run a marathon or learn to play the guitar, here's how to set yourself up for success.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-start-a-healthy-habit
The 18 TV Shows We’re Most Looking Forward to in 2022
From tabloid stars to Targaryen dragons, here are some of the upcoming shows on our watchlist—and where to stream them.
https://www.wired.com/story/most-anticipated-tv-2022
Is 5G Available for You? Here's How to Find Out
Before you jump on that new iPhone or Google Pixel, maybe make sure 5G is worthwhile or even offered where you live.
https://www.wired.com/story/where-is-5g-available
The Physics of Wile E. Coyote’s 10 Billion-Volt Electromagnet
The famous cartoon schemer has an ingenious plan to lure Bugs Bunny out of his hole—and it involves a giant magnet and an iron carrot.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-physics-of-wile-e-coyotes-10-billion-volt-electromagnet
Covid Will Become Endemic. The World Must Decide What That Means
The task of 2022 will be figuring out how much action we’re willing to take and how much disease and death we’ll tolerate.
https://www.wired.com/story/covid-will-become-endemic-the-world-must-decide-what-that-means
Save Money on Subscriptions Thanks to This iOS Loophole
This is one weird trick, but when it works, it works well and can save you cash on apps.
https://www.wired.com/story/iphone-subscriptions-save-money
Advice to Startup Founders: Prepare to Fail
Three new books explore why fledgling companies flounder—and what to do about it.
https://www.wired.com/story/2021-startup-founder-advice-books
The Pandemic Might Have Redesigned Cities Forever
Changes small and large—parklets, outdoor restaurants, bike lanes—could remake our relationship to cities (and help fix climate change).
https://www.wired.com/story/the-pandemic-might-have-redesigned-cities-forever
A Year In, Biden’s China Policy Looks a Lot Like Trump’s
The administration has toned down the anti-China rhetoric, but it has maintained and expanded economic sanctions—and plans a “diplomatic boy
https://www.wired.com/story/biden-china-policy-looks-like-trumps
In a year of continued stasis, these games brought us a lot of joy.
https://www.wired.com/story/games-wired-loved-2021
In Celebration of the Internet’s True Angels
They don't have VC funds. They just thanklessly post all the helpful content people really need.
https://www.wired.com/story/2021-internet-angels
The Shady Business of Selling Futures
Futurists want to sell you your own uncertainty—and the more uncertain you are, the more lucrative a crystal ball gets.
https://www.wired.com/story/too-much-future-present-miserable
20 Movies We Can’t Wait to See in 2022
From Keanu Reeves to Batman, here's who you should line up to see at the multiplex—hopefully.
https://www.wired.com/story/most-anticipated-movies-2022
The Gear You Need to Shoot Indie Films at Home or on Location
Ready to try your hand at filmmaking? You don't need that much to get going, but these items will give you a bit of a head start.
https://www.wired.com/story/gear-you-need-make-indie-films
The Excruciating Evolution of Luxury Watches
Always looking to the next technical challenge, many high-end timepieces are perpetually undergoing R&D.
https://www.wired.com/story/luxury-watch-r-and-d
How to Upgrade Your YouTube Recording Setup
Whether you're recording specifically for YouTube or making movies that may just end up there, this gear can help.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-upgrade-youtube-recording-setup
2021 Was the Year Space Tourism Opened Up. But for Whom?
SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Virgin Galactic finally made commercial spaceflight possible. Now there are questions about the purpose of these ex
https://www.wired.com/story/2021-was-the-year-space-tourism-opened-up-but-for-whom
What Happens When an AI Knows How You Feel?
Technology used to only deliver our messages. Now it wants to write them for us by understanding our emotions.
https://www.wired.com/story/artificial-emotional-intelligence
African Voices Must Lead the Global Climate Conversation
The world is finally waking up to the impact the climate crisis is having on the continent.
https://www.wired.com/story/africa-attention-climate-crisis
This Was the Year When Finance Jumped the Doge
From GameStop to bored apes, weirdness abounded among meme-loving amateur investors.
https://www.wired.com/story/defi-gamestop-memes-doge-musk
The Quest to Trap Carbon in Stone—and Beat Climate Change
On a barren lava plateau in Iceland, a new facility is sucking in air and stashing the carbon dioxide in rock. The next step: Build 10,000 m
https://www.wired.com/story/the-quest-to-trap-carbon-in-stone-and-beat-climate-change
Predicting Death Could Change the Value of a Life
New technology promises to forecast the length of your life. But for disabled people, measuring mortality can prove fatal.
https://www.wired.com/story/predicting-death-value-life
Thanks to the constant content machine, there’s more culture online than anyone knows what to do with. Here’s the most baffling of the inter
https://www.wired.com/story/social-media-content-machine
Why 2021 Was the Biggest Year for the Labor Movement in Games
Working conditions at top studios have been criticized before, but this year saw a significant increase in protests and organizing by employ
https://www.wired.com/story/2021-biggest-year-labor-movement-video-games
Surprise! The Pandemic Has Made People More Science Literate
Despite rampant misinformation, Covid-19 has pushed science into the zeitgeist, as people have absorbed new words and how scientific discove
https://www.wired.com/story/surprise-the-pandemic-has-made-people-more-science-literate
How to Rescue Your Photos From an Old Computer
Whether it’s from a laptop gathering dust or the desktop you’re upgrading, these tips will keep your precious memories nearby and easy to sh
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-rescue-photos-old-computer
4 Dive Watches We Loved to Wear This Year
They are the most popular type of timepiece by far, and this year many new models were launched. We’ve picked four favorites.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-dive-watches-for-2021
4 Online Resources to Help LGBTQ Youth Find Support
The pandemic has drastically changed how LGBTQ organizations work to meet the needs of socially connected youth.
https://www.wired.com/story/4-online-resources-lgbtq-youth-support
How to Set Up Your New Android Phone
Your shiny new gadget will be up and ready in no time with these handy tips.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-set-up-your-new-android-phone
If AI Is Predicting Your Future, Are You Still Free?
Part of being human is being able to defy the odds. Algorithmic prophecies undermine that.
https://www.wired.com/story/algorithmic-prophecies-undermine-free-will
The Year Everyone Remembered That Chips Matter
Shortages of semiconductors messed up production of everything from cars to toys. Plans are in the works for more factories, but they'll tak
https://www.wired.com/story/year-everyone-remembered-chips-matter
5 Space Watches That Are Out of This World
Watches made it into space well before Jeff Bezos. Here are our top picks for timepieces connected with the final frontier.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/space-watches
Welcome to your new iPhone. Here's how to get the most out of it right out of the box.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-set-up-a-new-iphone
The History of Predicting the Future
Humans have long tried to determine the shape of what’s to come. But even the most advanced technology can’t solve the fundamental issues wi
https://www.wired.com/story/history-predicting-future
In 2021, Gaming Was Crucial and Also a Privilege
With pressures bearing down and social gatherings still fraught, gaming has become important for many people's mental health, but it's also
https://www.wired.com/story/video-games-mental-health-disparity
A Clean Industrial Revolution Is the Only Way to Hit Net Zero
Governments and companies around the world are finally acting to create a green economy and avoid climate catastrophe.
https://www.wired.com/story/clean-industrial-revolution-net-zero
2021 Was a Huge Missed Opportunity on Climate Action
The pandemic should have been a wake-up call—instead, emissions have climbed once more. Here's how the US could have seized the opportunity.
https://www.wired.com/story/2021-was-a-huge-missed-opportunity-on-climate-action