Nick Stockton – Page 19

June 13, 2016

Fun Fact: Lots of California Isn’t Metering Its Water

Nobody cares how much water anybody else is using until there's not enough. That leads to some interesting legal predicaments. The post Fun Fact: Lots of California Isn’t Metering Its Water appeared first on WIRED.

June 9, 2016

A Power Plant in Iceland Has Turned Its CO2 Into Stone

Carbon dioxide is a problem. And everyone knows the best thing to do with problems is bury them deep in the ground and forget they ever existed. The post A Power Plant in Iceland Has Turned Its CO₂ Into Stone appeared first on WIRED.

June 9, 2016

Backyard Detectives Out-Spy the Spies Orbiting Above

Today the government is launching a new clandestine satellite. The post Backyard Detectives Out-Spy the Spies Orbiting Above appeared first on WIRED.

June 1, 2016

Oh Thank Goodness Donald Trump Knows How to Fix the Drought

The orange one believes he can fix California's tangled water crises by letting a "certain kind of three inch fish" go extinct. Nope. The post Oh Thank Goodness Donald Trump Knows How to Fix the Drought appeared first on WIRED.

May 28, 2016

SpaceX Releases Rockets-Eye View of Yesterday’s Landing

A time lapse, from the edge of space to the Earth's surface. The post SpaceX Releases Rockets-Eye View of Yesterday's Landing appeared first on WIRED.

May 21, 2016

In Case You Forgot, Canada’s Massive Fort McMurray Fire Is Still Burning

In addition to the city it consumed to earn its name, the Fort McMurray fire has burned forest over 500,000 hectares of land across northern Alberta. The post In Case You Forgot, Canada's Massive Fort McMurray Fire Is Still Burning appeared first on WIRED.

May 20, 2016

Theranos’ Voided Tests Could Make It a Magnet for Lawsuits

The Wall Street Journal reports that Theranos has voided two years' worth of blood tests results The post Theranos' Voided Tests Could Make It a Magnet for Lawsuits appeared first on WIRED.

May 18, 2016

What’s Inside Frontline Plus: The Chemical One-Two Punch That Kills Your Pet’s Fleas

The chemical cocktail you apply to your furry best friend’s back uses a double tap bound together with a secret blend of inert chemicals. The post What's Inside Frontline Plus: The Chemical One-Two Punch That Kills Your Pet's Fleas appeared first on WIRED.

May 18, 2016

This Is How You Move a 390-Pound Gorilla Across the Country

Goma is a Western lowlands gorilla, born in captivity and moved halfway across the country as part of a decades-long effort to keep the species genetically healthy. The post This Is How You Move a 390-Pound Gorilla Across the Country appeared first on WIRED.

May 17, 2016

Insect Stings: Why Do They Ouch So Bad?

Justin Schmidt is a connoisseur of insect stings. The post Insect Stings: Why Do They Ouch So Bad? appeared first on WIRED.