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October 18, 2016

Watch Live as the ESA’s Probe Lands on the Red Planet

After landing, the Schiaparelli probe will gather wind speed, humidity, temperature and other atmospheric data from the Red Planet. The post Watch Live as the ESA's Probe Lands on the Red Planet appeared first on WIRED.

October 14, 2016

Are Aliens Trying to Contact You? Use This Handy Scale

Astronomers developed the Rio scale to figure out whether astronomical signals originated from alien civilizations. The post Are Aliens Trying to Contact You? Use This Handy Scale appeared first on WIRED.

October 14, 2016

Meet the Heroes Fueling the New American Space Boom

Our resurgent space industry promises an out-of-this-world future—and stellar opportunities for people from all walks of life. Photographs by Dan Winters The post Meet the Heroes Fueling the New American Space Boom appeared first on WIRED.

September 15, 2016

Trump’s Dr. Oz Appearance Has Nothing To Do With Health

The current discussion about candidates' health isn’t really about health at all—it’s more about transparency and one-upmanship. The post Trump's Dr. Oz Appearance Has Nothing To Do With Health appeared first on WIRED.

September 15, 2016

Trump’s Dr. Oz Appearance Has Nothing To Do With Health

September 13, 2016

Hillary Clinton Has Pneumonia, and Health-Wise It’s No Big Deal

It's a not-serious lung infection. It set off a media frenzy and speculations about her overall health. She'll probably be fine. The post Hillary Clinton Has Pneumonia, and Health-Wise It's No Big Deal appeared first on WIRED.

September 9, 2016

It’s Too Late to Save the Glaciers, but Scientists Are Saving Some Pieces in an Antarctic Vault

Glaciers all around the world are melting, mostly because of climate change. So a group of concerned scientists is flying the stuff to somewhere colder. The post It’s Too Late to Save the Glaciers, but Scientists Are Saving Some Pieces in an Antarctic Vault appeared first on WIRED.

September 5, 2016

Spraying Mosquitoes by Plane Ain’t Perfect, But It’s the Best We’ve Got for Zika

After millions of bees were killed by mosquito pesticides, beekeepers called for a stop to spraying. But it's still one of the best defenses we have against Zika. The post Spraying Mosquitoes by Plane Ain’t Perfect, But It’s the Best We've Got for Zika appeared first on WIRED.

August 19, 2016

How the Blue Cut Blaze Spawns Those Insane Firenadoes

Firenadoes are spinning columns of smoke and fire, caused by wind interacting with the blaze itself---a complex mix of fire and fluid dynamics. The post How the Blue Cut Blaze Spawns Those Insane Firenadoes appeared first on WIRED.

August 18, 2016

The Deaths of 9 Retired Research Chimps Ignite a Biology Feud

Deaths in a chimp sanctuary are adding fuel to the fight over the most humane way to retire the US's lab chimps The post The Deaths of 9 Retired Research Chimps Ignite a Biology Feud appeared first on WIRED.