Quantum physics protects videos from prying eyes and tampering
Today's encryption works well, until tomorrow's quantum computers arrive.
See 6 Planets Align in the Night Sky This August
This rare planetary alignment will be visible from August 10, but will be best viewed later in the month. Here's everything you need to know to see it at its best.
Life After the Atomic Blast, as Told by Hiroshima’s Survivors
Eighty years after the dropping of the first atomic bomb, Hiroshima’s survivors and their descendants describe how health problems and stigma have echoed down the generations.
The History and Physics of the Atomic Bomb
First came the idea of splitting the atom; then, a chain of events leading to a moment forever etched in collective memory—the use of nuclear weapons on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.
US Coast Guard Report on Titan Submersible Implosion Singles Out OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush
A report on the death of five people in the Titan submersible blames design, maintenance, and inspection flaws for its failure. “It all came back to Mr. Rush,” the head of the investigation told WIRED.
Alien life on Mars or Europa could survive off cosmic rays instead of the sun, scientists suggest
Electrons released when cosmic rays strike water-ice can provide energy for microbes and facilitate the formation of complex organic molecules.
How Supercomputing Will Evolve, According to Jack Dongarra
WIRED talked with one of the most influential voices in computer science about the potential for AI and quantum to supercharge supercomputers.
Science Reveals the Surprising Origins of the Potato
Potatoes as we know them today are the product of a hybridization that took place 9 million years ago between two plants, one of which was an ancestor of the tomato.
Efforts to Ground Physics in Math Are Opening the Secrets of Time
By proving how individual molecules create the complex motion of fluids, three mathematicians have illuminated why time can’t flow in reverse.
Peacock Feathers Are Stunning. They Can Also Emit Laser Beams
Scientists hope their plumage project could someday lead to biocompatible lasers that could safely be embedded in the human body.