Science and reality
A short earthquake swarm hit the Waimangu Valley in New Zealand, reminding us of its volcanic nature.
The post Swarm of Tremors in New Zealand Means Magma May Be Stirring appeared first on WIRED.
Why do museums want LEDs? It’s not just about cost—it makes preserving paintings easier, too.
The post Museums Are Using LEDs to Protect and Prettify Paintings appeared first on WIRED.
Whale snot gives researchers clues about the animals' overall health. So obviously, scientists started collecting the stuff with drones.
The post A Handy New Use for Drones: Collecting Whale Snot appeared first on WIRED.
Even with the best view in the solar system, some people can't help doing a little bit of science.
The post The Satellite That Took This Incredible Photo Almost Didn’t Leave Earth appeared first on WIRED.
Space photos of the week, August 2–8.
The post Space Photos of the Week: Big Ol’ Bubbles of Color appeared first on WIRED.
Since Wednesday morning, a ribbon of bright orange water has been making its way down the Animas River.
The post The EPA Accidentally Turned This River Toxic—And Orange appeared first on WIRED.
Computers can prove mathematical theorems. But can they make deep conceptual insights into the way the world works?
The post How Computers Are Changing the Way We Explain the World appeared first on WIRED.
Today, the American Psychological Association voted to ban any collaboration between psychologists and national military and intelligence interrogators.
The post Psychology Society Bans Work With Government Interrogators appeared first on WIRED.
This video shows some people jumping off a high dive. Is it possible they could jump fast enough to miss the pool?
The post Could High-Dive Jumpers Leap Over This Whole Pool? appeared first on WIRED.
Sometimes it's better to spend your time on Twitter following things for which it is difficult to feel contempt, things without feelings.
The post Inanimate Objects You Really Should Follow on Twitter appeared first on WIRED.