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July 7, 2016

A Fleet of M&M-Shooting Drones Is the Black-Footed Ferret’s Last Hope

Only 300 of the endangered ferret are left in the wild, and their survival depends on keeping the plague from chewing through their prey: prairie dogs. The post A Fleet of M&M-Shooting Drones Is the Black-Footed Ferret's Last Hope appeared first on WIRED.

June 28, 2016

A Cash-Strapped Forest Service Faces Its Most Epic Fire Season Ever

The Forest Service has to fork over most of its budget to battle increasingly intense blazes, leaving little left for prevention and restoration. The post A Cash-Strapped Forest Service Faces Its Most Epic Fire Season Ever appeared first on WIRED.

June 22, 2016

Watch Liquid Nitrogen White Walkerize a Watermelon

You've seen it on fancy cooking shows and in night clubs, but here's how household objects behave after taking a polar dip into liquid nitrogen. The post Watch Liquid Nitrogen White Walkerize a Watermelon appeared first on WIRED.

June 15, 2016

Even Indoor Kids Should Worry About California’s 30 Million Dead Trees

Drought, sudden oak death, and bark beetle are turning the Golden State's forests into kindling. The post Even Indoor Kids Should Worry About California's 30 Million Dead Trees appeared first on WIRED.

May 26, 2016

Watch SpaceX Try to Land Another Rocket On An Ocean Barge

The latest launch in Elon Musk's quest for a reusable rocket will thrust towards a supersynchronous transfer orbit after attempting another high-speed landing. The post Watch SpaceX Try to Land Another Rocket On An Ocean Barge appeared first on WIRED.

May 7, 2016

Space Photos of the Week: Greenland and the Amazing Technicolor Coastline

Space photos of the week, May 1–7, 2016. The post Space Photos of the Week: Greenland and the Amazing Technicolor Coastline appeared first on WIRED.

May 6, 2016

Oh, Good Morning, Sleep Science. Welcome to the 21st Century

A new study uses a jet lag-hacking smartphone app to collect data from thousands of people around the world. The post Oh, Good Morning, Sleep Science. Welcome to the 21st Century appeared first on WIRED.

April 21, 2016

New Maps Make Aftershocks Look Scarier Than the Main Quake

USGS releases maps that show the seismic parades happening in Ecuador and Japan. Here's how they're wreaking havoc. The post New Maps Make Aftershocks Look Scarier Than the Main Quake appeared first on WIRED.

April 13, 2016

A Brain Implant Brings a Quadriplegic’s Arm Back to Life

A quadriplegic patient can swipe credit cards and play video games thanks to the microchip implanted in his brain two years ago. The post A Brain Implant Brings a Quadriplegic's Arm Back to Life appeared first on WIRED.

March 22, 2016

A Little 3-D Printer on the ISS Is a Huge Step for Space Exploration

On March 22, NASA will launch a 3-D printer to the ISS, ushering in the first off-world manufacturing facility. The post A Little 3-D Printer on the ISS Is a Huge Step for Space Exploration appeared first on WIRED.