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Venezuela’s Energy Crisis Is Proof Renewables Aren’t Enough for the US

Venezuela’s Energy Crisis Is Proof Renewables Aren’t Enough for the US

Scaling up America's reliance on renewable energy poses problems. What do you do when the sun isn't shining, the wind isn't blowing, or the water dries up? The post Venezuela's Energy Crisis Is Proof Renewables Aren't Enough for the US appeared first on WIRED.

SpaceX’s Plan to Reach Mars by 2018 Is … Actually Not That Crazy

SpaceX’s Plan to Reach Mars by 2018 Is … Actually Not That Crazy

SpaceX is already pretty close to having a lot of the tech they need for an uncrewed mission to Mars. The hardest part will be landing a craft on the big, red rock. The post SpaceX's Plan to Reach Mars by 2018 Is ... Actually Not That Crazy appeared first on WIRED.

Theranos’ Lab Problems Go Way Deeper Than Its Secret Tech

Theranos’ Lab Problems Go Way Deeper Than Its Secret Tech

Newly unredacted documents show that Theranos' California lab was deficient in a wide range of lab practices. The post Theranos' Lab Problems Go Way Deeper Than Its Secret Tech appeared first on WIRED.

Nobody Knows How High You Are Right Now—It’s Really Hard to Measure

Nobody Knows How High You Are Right Now—It’s Really Hard to Measure

Unlike alcohol, which has standardized doses, it is currently impossible to reliably predict how high a dose of weed will get you. The post Nobody Knows How High You Are Right Now—It's Really Hard to Measure appeared first on WIRED.

A NASA Man Faces the Isolation of Space Without Ever Leaving Earth

A NASA Man Faces the Isolation of Space Without Ever Leaving Earth

Jason Labay's life had every condition of a space voyage. Except he wasn't going anywhere. The post A NASA Man Faces the Isolation of Space Without Ever Leaving Earth appeared first on WIRED.

Theranos Is Under Investigation for Fraud, Which Is Weird for a Private Company

Theranos Is Under Investigation for Fraud, Which Is Weird for a Private Company

Theranos made a lot of promises about its tech. Not all of them have come true, which has brought federal investigators a-knocking. The post Theranos Is Under Investigation for Fraud, Which Is Weird for a Private Company appeared first on WIRED.

Stanford Is About to Have the Dopest Map Collection on Earth

Stanford Is About to Have the Dopest Map Collection on Earth

Cartophiles only. The post Stanford Is About to Have the Dopest Map Collection on Earth appeared first on WIRED.

The Storm Over Houston Has Been Dropping a Month of Rain an Hour

The Storm Over Houston Has Been Dropping a Month of Rain an Hour

Over 15 inches of rain fell on parts of Houston early Monday morning. The post The Storm Over Houston Has Been Dropping a Month of Rain an Hour appeared first on WIRED.

What Would Inky Think: Is It OK to Cage an Octopus?

What Would Inky Think: Is It OK to Cage an Octopus?

If octopuses are smart enough to run away, should you be locking them up in the first place? The post What Would Inky Think: Is It OK to Cage an Octopus? appeared first on WIRED.

Theranos’ Future Looks Bloody Grim as Feds Threaten a Shutdown

Theranos’ Future Looks Bloody Grim as Feds Threaten a Shutdown

Federal regulators are threatening to shut down Theranos' California lab and ban its owners from running any labs for two years. The post Theranos' Future Looks Bloody Grim as Feds Threaten a Shutdown appeared first on WIRED.