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Posted on October 28, 2025

Why Nicholas Thompson Made a Custom GPT to Run Faster

The Atlantic CEO’s new book, The Running Ground, examines his complicated relationship with the sport. On this week’s episode of The Big Interview, he talks about the ways tech is helping him become a better runner.
Posted on October 24, 2025

Meet the Palestinian Teens Trying to Win Robotics Gold

Next week, five teens from Palestine will head to Panama to compete in one of the world’s largest youth robotics competitions. The goal? To win—and then teach STEM to their peers displaced by the Israel-Hamas war.
Posted on May 28, 2025

Mushroom Supplements Are the Biohackers’ Latest Fix (2025)

Curious about mushroom supplements? Here's what they do, what the science says, and how to know if they're right for you—according to the experts.
Posted on March 7, 2025

Nokia Put a 4G Cellular Network on the Moon, but Couldn’t Make a Phone Call

Nokia's Lunar Surface Communications System was supposed to be the first 4G network deployed on the moon and a test for future crewed missions. Things didn't go to plan.
Posted on January 24, 2025

Science Has Spun Spider-Man’s Web-Slinging Into Reality

When a US research lab accidentally created a sticky web-like substance, it turned to Peter Parker and comic-book lore for inspiration on what to do next.
Posted on January 24, 2025

Science Has Spun Spider-Man’s Web-Slinging Into Reality

When a US research lab accidentally created a sticky web-like substance, it turned to Peter Parker and comic-book lore for inspiration on what to do next.
Posted on December 1, 2024

Chocolate Has a Sustainability Problem. Science Thinks It’s Found the Answer

Scientists have discovered a new way of making chocolate that uses the entire cocoa pod to reduce waste and improve farmer revenue streams. But can chocolate made any other way taste as sweet?
Posted on October 16, 2024

NASA Will Do Space in Style With the Prada Axiom Spacesuit

In Milan, the fashion house and Axiom Space have revealed how astronauts will be decked out on the lunar surface during the Artemis 3 mission in 2026.
Posted on October 8, 2024

Through Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Amateur Radio Triumphs When All Else Fails

While some residents in hurricane-impacted areas can't send texts or make calls, amateur radio enthusiasts are helping communicate requests for help and messages between loved ones.
Posted on October 4, 2024

So You Can 3D Print a Steak Now—but Why on Earth Would You?

WIRED tried 3D-printed steaks that you can’t buy anywhere yet. But reducing food to a technological problem leaves a bitter taste, and delivers all the joy of licking a catering catalog.

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