
Iranian science may be one of the winners in this summer’s deal brokered between the Islamic Republic of Iran and a group of world powers
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Iranian science may be one of the winners in this summer’s deal brokered between the Islamic Republic of Iran and a group of world powers
The post Pushing Iranian Physics Forward appeared first on WIRED.

As gifting targets, nerds are tough. But we've got you covered.
The post Perfect Gifts for the Science Nerd in Your Life appeared first on WIRED.

Watch the livestream of the emergency spacewalk.
The post Astronauts Need to Fix the ISS Before Its Cargo Ship Docks appeared first on WIRED.

Thanks to a host of ingenious tech tweaks, air travel is light-years better for the planet than it used to be.
The post Why Flying Home for the Holidays Might Be Greener Than Driving appeared first on WIRED.

SpaceX is attempting their first launch since a rocket exploded in June, and they're going big.
The post SpaceX Will Launch (And Land?) Its Most Powerful Rocket Yet appeared first on WIRED.

Computer scientists are abuzz over a fast new algorithm for solving one of the central problems in the field.
The post Landmark Algorithm Breaks 30-Year Impasse appeared first on WIRED.

Space photos of the week: December 13–19.
The post Space Photos of the Week: This Is One Cranky Child Star appeared first on WIRED.

Adult reindeer bot flies look like harmless fluffy bees, but they're not really that cuddly.
The post Reindeer Bot Flies Are Not Particularly Festive appeared first on WIRED.

Just after noon Eastern today, Cassini will fly by the icy moon Enceladus for the final time---and a tearful farewell it'll be.
The post Cassini Bids Its Final Farewell to Saturn’s Moon Enceladus appeared first on WIRED.

That Hawaiian sand between your toes isn't just ground-up rock. In fact, very little of it is. The vast majority came out of a parrotfish.
The post Absurd Creatures: This Fish Makes Hawaii’s Beaches in an … Unorthodox Way appeared first on WIRED.