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Inside EurekAlert, the News Hub That Shapes the Science You Read

Inside EurekAlert, the News Hub That Shapes the Science You Read

Launched twenty years ago this week, EurekAlert has tracked, and in some ways shaped, the way science is covered in the digital era. The post Inside EurekAlert, the News Hub That Shapes the Science You Read appeared first on WIRED.

Thanks El Niño, But California’s Drought Is Probably Forever

Thanks El Niño, But California’s Drought Is Probably Forever

Even if you can't define a drought, you should by now know exactly what one looks like: California. The post Thanks El Niño, But California’s Drought Is Probably Forever appeared first on WIRED.

NASA Jet Propulsion Lab’s New Chief Has Plans for Space Robots

NASA Jet Propulsion Lab’s New Chief Has Plans for Space Robots

NASA's new JPL boss talks about the future of space robots. The post NASA Jet Propulsion Lab's New Chief Has Plans for Space Robots appeared first on WIRED.

JPL’s New Director on the Future of Mars Exploration

JPL’s New Director on the Future of Mars Exploration

Michael Watkins talks about JPL's role in NASA's Journey to Mars. The post JPL’s New Director on the Future of Mars Exploration appeared first on WIRED.

NASA’s Kepler Just Doubled the Number of Known Exoplanets

NASA’s Kepler Just Doubled the Number of Known Exoplanets

Representatives from the US space agency announced that data from the Kepler planet hunting mission confirms 1,284 new exoplanets. The post NASA's Kepler Just Doubled the Number of Known Exoplanets appeared first on WIRED.

Before and After the Insane Fort McMurray Fire, From 350 Miles Above Earth

Before and After the Insane Fort McMurray Fire, From 350 Miles Above Earth

A pair of satellites give first responders a view of the fire's devastation. The post Before and After the Insane Fort McMurray Fire, From 350 Miles Above Earth appeared first on WIRED.

SpaceX Landed a Freaking Rocket on a Robot Boat in the Dark

SpaceX Landed a Freaking Rocket on a Robot Boat in the Dark

Say it again. Say it louder! The post SpaceX Landed a Freaking Rocket on a Robot Boat in the Dark appeared first on WIRED.

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Will Fail Its Way to Being a Master Lander

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Will Fail Its Way to Being a Master Lander

SpaceX is going to try another barge landing. Let's hope they succeed, but give it up for them even if they fail. The post SpaceX's Falcon 9 Will Fail Its Way to Being a Master Lander appeared first on WIRED.

The Insane Challenges of Fighting Alberta’s Inferno

The Insane Challenges of Fighting Alberta’s Inferno

Fort McMurray is a city in what firefighters call the Wildland Urban Interface, a crazy complex landscape for firefighters. The post The Insane Challenges of Fighting Alberta's Inferno appeared first on WIRED.

Everything You Need to Know About the Theranos Saga So Far

Everything You Need to Know About the Theranos Saga So Far

Theranos is a complicated, secretive company caught up in a fascinating, confusing scandal about medical accuracy and ethics. Let's start at the beginning. The post Everything You Need to Know About the Theranos Saga So Far appeared first on WIRED.