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To go that fast, it would need a ridiculous amount of fuel—and even then, it might never come back down.

Despite preservationists' best efforts, the Rhône Glacier may not be long for this world.

LauncherOne failed a few seconds into its first flight. But that’s OK—the only two US rocket startups that made it to orbit flubbed their first tries too.

Astronomers at the Hubble Image Similarity Project are employing their out-of-work neighbors to help them train a neural net to recognize celestial objects.

We tested lots of affordable Windows laptops, Chromebooks, and 2-in-1 tablets. You don't have to spend a fortune to get a good notebook.

With lockdowns ending, people have a lot of questions about how to calculate the risks of returning to everyday activities. Erin Bromage has answers.

We picked the best gaming headsets for every budget and gaming system—PS4, Xbox, Switch, PC, Mac, and mobile.

A rare treasure, and some useless sword.

John Ratcliffe is the least-qualified director of national intelligence in history—and a staunch partisan as well.

Researchers find that areas with high levels of airborne dust or toxic chemicals also have more deaths from the coronavirus.

The occasion will mark the first time a private company blasts NASA astronauts into space. Here's everything you need to know.

Today, you can save on everything from headphones to an iPad. These are our favorite outdoors, gaming, and tech deals.

Just about all of our WIRED Recommended bed-in-a-box mattresses are on sale right now.

If you're craving a craft cocktail, these services deliver all the necessary components to your door. We reviewed Shaker & Spoon, SaloonBox, EastBevCo, and Sourced Craft Cocktails.

Camel spiders and giant hornets and shimmering butterflies, oh my. An arachnologist gives a behind-the-scenes tour at the California Academy of Sciences.

With the right precautions in place, going to the polls isn’t so dangerous.

Robert Crippen is the only living NASA astronaut to have flown on a new spacecraft for the first time. The Crew Dragon flyers will join his elite club this week.

The coronavirus has hit meat processing plants hard. But not in Denmark, where automation makes for safer slaughterhouses.

Christopher Nolan's latest movie will screen in Epic Games' online universe this summer.

Fraudsters have found yet another way to take advantage of the pandemic.

The claim that 5G can spread the coronavirus has led to dozens of cell-tower burnings in Europe. Now, the US telecom industry is on alert as well.

Last week, a flood knocked out power to the building formerly known as Sears Tower, creating an apt visual metaphor for 2020.

We barbecued for weeks to find the right charcoal and propane gas grills you can lug to the beach, park, or campsite.

The pandemic highlights the vulnerability of workers for private transportation services, which are essential to mobility in global south cities.

A challenger has appeared: the company's newest gaming headset takes aim at high-end headphones.

Lisa Piccirillo encountered the more than 50-year-old question by chance at a conference. Her solution relies on a classical tool called the knot trace.

If you haven't used your account in two years, the streaming giant will stop charging you. Imagine that.

Edward Snowden revealed the agency’s phone-record tracking program. But thanks to “precomputed contact chaining,” that database was much more powerful than anyone knew.

Time has no meaning, and we're all stuck in front of screens. You may as well secure your life while you're always online.

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