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Watch SpaceX Launch Its First Truly Reusable Rocket

Watch SpaceX Launch Its First Truly Reusable Rocket

This is the first time SpaceX—or any commercial space company—has attempted to reuse a rocket to send something into orbit. The post Watch SpaceX Launch Its First Truly Reusable Rocket appeared first on WIRED.

How Lithium-Ion Batteries Turn Into Skin-Searing Firebombs

How Lithium-Ion Batteries Turn Into Skin-Searing Firebombs

Here is what's inside the little fuel packs that power your life—and what makes them suddenly go supernova. The post How Lithium-Ion Batteries Turn Into Skin-Searing Firebombs appeared first on WIRED.

February 8, 2017

More Money, More Problems for the Commercial Space Launch Biz

More Money, More Problems for the Commercial Space Launch Biz

SpaceX's mishaps and ULA's layoffs signal that the commercial launch market is getting way more competitive. The post More Money, More Problems for the Commercial Space Launch Biz appeared first on WIRED.

February 2, 2017

Think States Alone Can’t Handle Sea Level Rise? Watch California

Think States Alone Can’t Handle Sea Level Rise? Watch California

The California governor has tasked seven scientists to sift through new projections for sea level rise—and think about what it could mean for the golden state's coast. The post Think States Alone Can’t Handle Sea Level Rise? Watch California appeared first on WIRED.

December 29, 2016

From Crispr to Zika, Here Are 2016’s Biggest Biology Stories

From Crispr to Zika, Here Are 2016’s Biggest Biology Stories

Creative researchers are now applying gene editing to tackle everything from HIV to animals on the brink of extinction. The post From Crispr to Zika, Here Are 2016's Biggest Biology Stories appeared first on WIRED.

December 22, 2016

What’s Inside the Secret Recipe for Scotch Magic Tape

What’s Inside the Secret Recipe for Scotch Magic Tape

3M keeps a tight seal on the recipe for its sandwich of polymers and chemicals. So we did our own research on what likely makes the tape stick. The post What's Inside the Secret Recipe for Scotch Magic Tape appeared first on WIRED.

December 21, 2016

Bacteria, Methane, and Other Dangers Within Siberia’s Melting Permafrost

Bacteria, Methane, and Other Dangers Within Siberia’s Melting Permafrost

"Permafrost is a silent ticking time bomb," says Robert Spencer, an environmental scientist at Florida State University. The post Bacteria, Methane, and Other Dangers Within Siberia's Melting Permafrost appeared first on WIRED.

December 12, 2016

Watch a Resting Brain Light Up With Activity

Watch a Resting Brain Light Up With Activity

The blood rushing around in your brain is actually a good indicator of what your neurons are doing. The post Watch a Resting Brain Light Up With Activity appeared first on WIRED.

November 30, 2016

Check Out the ExoMars Orbiter’s Beautiful First Pics

Check Out the ExoMars Orbiter’s Beautiful First Pics

Last week, the ESA's new Martian orbiter started sending back its first images of the Red Planet. The post Check Out the ExoMars Orbiter's Beautiful First Pics appeared first on WIRED.