Technology
Behold the Manifold, the Concept that Changed How Mathematicians...
In the mid-19th century, Bernhard Riemann conceived of a new way to think about mathematical spaces, providing the foundation for...
The Environmental and Human Rights Costs of China’s Clean...
Chinese companies have pledged hundreds of billions of dollars in clean energy manufacturing investments overseas, but the projects...
Could You Use a Rowboat to Walk on the Seafloor Like Jack...
In Pirates of the Caribbean, Jack and Will use an overturned dinghy to hold air underwater. Madness or brilliance?
‘Wolf DNA’ Lurks in Many Modern Dog Breeds
Although wolf-canine interbreeding has been considered extremely rare, the latest research shows that many present-day canines carry...
AlphaFold Changed Science. After 5 Years, It’s Still Evolving
WIRED spoke with DeepMind’s Pushmeet Kohli about the recent past—and promising future—of the Nobel Prize-winning research project...
Data Holds the Key in Slowing Age-Related Illnesses
More accurate and individualized health predictions will allow for preventative factors to be implemented well in advance.
FDA Approves Pill Version of Wegovy
Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide will soon be available in a daily pill Americans can take for weight loss.
The Doomsday Glacier Is Getting Closer and Closer to Irreversible...
An analysis of the expansion of cracks in the Thwaites Glacier over the past 20 years suggests that a total collapse could be only...
Brain Gear Is the Hot New Wearable
Smartwatches are cool and all, but have you considered wearable neurotech?
Research Reveals the Optimal Way to Optimize
The leading approach to the simplex method, a widely used technique for balancing complex logistical constraints, can’t get any better.
