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All the Fancy Measuring Devices Used in Science Rely on Two Stone-Age Techniques
The many methods we use to gather data ultimately boil down to either counting or comparing.
Rhett Allain
Quantum ‘Jamming’ Could Help Unlock the Mysteries of Causality
To keep communications secure in a post-quantum world, cryptographers are digging down into the concept of cause and effect.
Matt von Hippel
‘Doo-Doo Water and a Few Needles’: Inside the Mystery of the New York City Manhole Prowlers
An “urban explorer” tells WIRED their mother checked in to make sure they weren’t one of the people seen scurrying out of a manhole with their friends.
Caroline Haskins
Real-Life Disclosure Day Will Look Nothing Like Steven Spielberg’s New Movie
Previous landmark scientific discoveries like the Higgs boson provide a better template for what it will take to confirm whether aliens have made contact with Earth.
Nathaniel Janowitz
Quantum Computing Is Having Its Public Market Moment
Quantinuum, a quantum computing startup, is losing millions. Investors want in anyway.
Isabella Ward
The Romance Scammer Who Made a Small Fortune Posing as a WWE Superstar
In this excerpt from WIRED Book Club pick The Yahoo Boys, journalist Carlos Barragán traces one scammer’s journey from flop to fortune.
Carlos Barragán
How Your Modem and Router Work Together to Get Your Devices Online
Your modem and router are the dynamic duo you need to get online, so long as you don't mistake one for the other.
Simon Hill
No Grill Left Behind: How to Make Dumb Grills Into Smart Grills
You don’t need to buy a smart grill to make perfect meat. You can buy a dumb grill and send it to school with smart upgrades.
Matthew Korfhage
Finally, a Great Free Radio App for Windows
Tune into live broadcasts from your Windows desktop with Trdo, a free and open-source application.
Justin Pot
The US Can Put People on the Moon. Why Can’t It Get Iranians Online?
Jason Rezaian spent years reporting from Iran before being imprisoned by the regime. He says internet access is key to transforming the country—if only the US government would do something about it.
Katie Drummond
Enclayve Is a Drab Black Box for Your Private Group Chats
I put my family on a private social network, and all I got was this lousy group chat. At least it’s secure.
Boone Ashworth
How to Watch Google I/O
Google I/O is back with updates to Search, Android, Gemini, and a fresh peek at upcoming Android XR smart glasses. Here's how to watch the announcements live and what to expect.
Boone Ashworth