Vollebak’s Metal Jacket Is Armor Against … Something
Vollebak is no stranger to fantastical attire. The company created the world’s first graphene jacket, an algae T-shirt that biodegrades in 12 weeks and a solar-charged running top that could…
Why Facebook Censored an Anti-Trump Ad
The reason, explains Facebook spokesperson Andrew Stone, is that the Lincoln Project is not an ad from a campaigning politician, but an outside organization. If candidates for public office pay…
How to Set Up Your Echo Dot (and Get the Most From It)
Amazon’s Skills store interface manages somehow to both over and underwhelm. If you find yourself thinking that you wish it did X, chances are there’s a skill for it—though you’ll…
Will Empty Bleachers Change the Psychology of Sports?
Just like Dallas hair salons and Colorado coffee shops, a few professional sports leagues are reopening, albeit with a twist. On Saturday, Germany’s Bundesliga soccer league kicks off in front…
‘The Last Dance’ is the greatest sports fix of the pandemic
Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls handles the ball against the Charlotte Hornets during his last season with the Chicago Bulls in 1998, the focus of ‘The Last Dance’ documentary.…
The 10 best ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ episodes to binge right now
There are two types of people in this world: those who are ride-or-die for Avatar: The Last Airbender and those who are wrong. The magnificent Nickelodeon series is finally back…
Restaurant uses greenhouses so diners can socially distance while eating out
The restaurant industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. As we adjust to our socially distanced lifestyles, it’s impossible to imagine the prospect of eating in a restaurant…
Very good dogs are being trained, at no risk to their own health, to sniff out coronavirus cases
A team led by Professor James Logan, Head of the Department of Disease Control at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, is training a team of dogs to…
The Dark Secrets of Hacking Hero Marcus Hutchins
Lauren Goode: Hi, everyone. Welcome to Gadget Lab. I’m Lauren Goode, a senior writer at WIRED, and I’m joined remotely by my cohost, WIRED senior editor Michael Calore. Hey, Mike.…
Coding is not ‘fun’ — it’s technically and ethically complex
Programming computers is a piece of cake. Or so the world’s digital-skills gurus would have us believe. From the non-profit Code.org’s promise that ‘Anybody can learn!’ to Apple chief executive…