Technology
The Arctic Is Warming Much Faster Than the Rest of Earth
Rising temperatures in the northern polar cap are driving extreme heat, drought, and sea level rise in the continental US, a study...
A Once-a-Month Birth Control Pill Is Coming—Here's How...
The shape of the pill does the trick of gradually drip-feeding contraceptive hormones through the stomach.
How to Find the Thrust Force on Your Drone
A physicist puts his quadcopter through the paces to see what kind of mojo those little rotors throw down.
SpaceX Will Bring the Science of Fire and Beer to the ISS
A SpaceX rocket, slated to launch Wednesday, is carrying experiments on beer brewing, muscle decay, and fire behavior to the International...
What Is Genetic Testing? The Complete WIRED Guide
Everything you need to know about DNA, medical breakthroughs, and genetic privacy.
Cheap at Last, Batteries Are Making a Solar Dream Come...
Solar power is increasingly available around the clock as energy storage become more affordable.
How to Get Solar Power on a Rainy Day? Beam It From Space
A decades-old idea is finally getting a chance to shine—that is, a chance to send sunshine harvested by a satellite down to Earth.
Stop Obsessing Over Sleep—Your Brain Will Thank You
Worrying about sleep is perhaps the most counterproductive thing you can do, no matter how many gadgets try to tell you otherwise.
How Overexcited Neurons Might Affect How You Age
New research makes a molecular connection between the brain and aging—and shows that overactive neurons can shorten life span.
This Is an Extinction Crisis, and Some Species Are Loving...
A controversy over how many species are disappearing is raising questions about how species adapt, and which ones are the ultimate...
