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October 25, 2016

SpaceX’s Mysterious Rocket Explosion Gets a Little Bit Clearer

SpaceX’s Mysterious Rocket Explosion Gets a Little Bit Clearer

Nothing is simple when it comes to figuring out why a rocket unexpectedly explodes. The post SpaceX’s Mysterious Rocket Explosion Gets a Little Bit Clearer appeared first on WIRED.

September 28, 2016

The Arctic Is Melting, and Fast. But Maybe Data Can Save It

The Arctic Is Melting, and Fast. But Maybe Data Can Save It

A group of 28 nations are meeting in Washington DC to work on better ways to map and track Arctic sea ice loss. The post The Arctic Is Melting, and Fast. But Maybe Data Can Save It appeared first on WIRED.

September 21, 2016

The Quest to Build a Portable Anti-Neutrino Detector for Nukes

The Quest to Build a Portable Anti-Neutrino Detector for Nukes

In theory, anti-neutrinos are a perfect fingerprint for nuclear reactor activity, a spoof-proof method that doesn’t require inspections or satellite spying. The post The Quest to Build a Portable Anti-Neutrino Detector for Nukes appeared first on WIRED.

September 9, 2016

DoS Attack Crashes Website Monitoring North Korea’s Nuclear Test Site

DoS Attack Crashes Website Monitoring North Korea’s Nuclear Test Site

The timing is odd, and suggests someone doesn't like the NGO keeping an eye on nuclear test sites. The post DoS Attack Crashes Website Monitoring North Korea's Nuclear Test Site appeared first on WIRED.

September 1, 2016

SpaceX Rocket Explosion Sets Back Facebook’s Internet Expansion in Africa

SpaceX Rocket Explosion Sets Back Facebook’s Internet Expansion in Africa

When the Falcon 9 blew up this morning, it was carrying a satellite that would have helped expand sub-Saharan Internet access. The post SpaceX Rocket Explosion Sets Back Facebook's Internet Expansion in Africa appeared first on WIRED.

August 12, 2016

Rio’s Diving Pool: Still Finding It Too Easy to Be Green

Rio’s Diving Pool: Still Finding It Too Easy to Be Green

The green water in the Rio Olympic diving pool isn't turning blue quite yet. And it smells. The post Rio's Diving Pool: Still Finding It Too Easy to Be Green appeared first on WIRED.

You Can Now Grow Human-Animal Hybrids, But You Can’t Breed ‘Em

You Can Now Grow Human-Animal Hybrids, But You Can’t Breed ‘Em

The federal government just proposed new rules that would allow researchers to grow human-animal hybrids for research, so long as they can't think, feel, or breed. The post You Can Now Grow Human-Animal Hybrids, But You Can't Breed ‘Em appeared first on WIRED.

Olympic Drug Cops Will Scan for Genetically Modified Athletes

Olympic Drug Cops Will Scan for Genetically Modified Athletes

Nobody knows if Olympic athletes have learned to gene dope yet, but the World Anti-Doping Agency isn't taking any chances. The post Olympic Drug Cops Will Scan for Genetically Modified Athletes appeared first on WIRED.

So, Space Shuttle Pilot Eileen Collins Speaking at the RNC. That Was Interesting

So, Space Shuttle Pilot Eileen Collins Speaking at the RNC. That Was Interesting

Collins has been critical of the Obama administration and NASA’s current mission for a few years now. The post So, Space Shuttle Pilot Eileen Collins Speaking at the RNC. That Was Interesting appeared first on WIRED.

The Mad Dash to Clean Up Rio’s Guanabara Bay Before the Games

The Mad Dash to Clean Up Rio’s Guanabara Bay Before the Games

Before several hundred sailors and windsurfers begin to compete in Rio on August 8, floating streetsweepers are trying to clean up the waters. The post The Mad Dash to Clean Up Rio's Guanabara Bay Before the Games appeared first on WIRED.