The Wild Spread of Drug Wars, From Calculators to Phones

Originally a DOS game, it found a secret life on Texas Instruments calculators everywhere in the '90s, Now the game is available for a whole new generation.

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The Science and Spirituality of Looking for Life on Mars

Pamela Conrad is a NASA scientist working on the Perseverance mission—and a priest. She spoke to WIRED about how her two worlds help her make sense of the universe.

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The Race to Put Silk in Nearly Everything

The fiber has been considered a “miracle material” for anything from body parts to food. Has the revolution finally arrived?

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America’s ‘Smart City’ Didn’t Get Much Smarter

Columbus, Ohio, won a $50 million grant five years ago to use tech to solve old problems. But technical hurdles, bureaucracy, and the pandemic dashed many plans.

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24,000 Years in Ice Still Didn’t Kill These Ancient Critters

The hardy rotifer can live through all manner of conditions, but this is a historic feat even for this tiny creature.

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The Secret Workings of Smell Receptors, Revealed At Last

Researchers have finally seen how some of them bind to odor molecules—yielding new insights into one of the most mysterious and versatile senses.

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Gaming With My Husband Made Our Marriage Stronger

All it took was buying a Nintendo Switch.

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The Best Wireless Earbuds for Every Mood

Ready to cut the cord? We've tested the best buds that will never, ever get tangled.

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How to Make Sure Your Browser Extensions Are Safe

As useful as all those add-ons can be, don't get complacent when it comes to making sure they're also secure.

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Hackers Are Erasing Western Digital Hard Drives Remotely

Amazon acquires Wickr, the Senate holds up CISA, and more of the week’s top security news.

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The Best VR Headsets to Try (and Some to Avoid)

Virtual worlds are more accessible than ever. These three headsets can take you there.

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A $26 Billion Plan to Save the Houston Area From Rising Seas

Lawmakers are poised to decide the fate of a massive project to protect the Texas coast from surging seawater.

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What Gaming Does to Your Brain—and How You Might Benefit

Here are some ways to think about addiction, improved neurological function, and your overall relationship with video games on a better, more intuitive level.

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What the Pentagon’s New UFO Report Reveals About Humankind

The document says less about the search for life in the universe, and more about our current cultural climate and distrust of expertise.

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US Vaccinations Slow, Americans Venture Out, and More News

Catch up on the most important updates from this week.

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Bubble Is a Sci-Fi Comedy About Monsters and Hipsters

The popular podcast dares to ask the question: How far would you go to live in a cool neighborhood?

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US Takedown of Iranian Media Sites Extends a Thorny Precedent

Free speech advocates raised concerns after the Justice Department seized more than 30 domains this week.

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In Africa, Content Moderation Is a Dangerous Game

Platforms are finally taking action in African countries, but in Uganda and Nigeria's case, it’s led to an even worse outcome: citizens losing access.

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The Enduring Power of #FreeBritney

The hashtag kept Britney Spears’ conservatorship in the public eye—even when she wasn’t.

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The Unfortunate Punkonomics of Cryptocurrency

Plus: The early days of digital cash, the slow death of IPv4, and social distancing in the Black Sea.

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