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The Quest to Build a Portable Anti-Neutrino Detector for Nukes

In theory, anti-neutrinos are a perfect fingerprint for nuclear reactor activity, a spoof-proof method that doesn’t require inspections or satellite spying. The post The Quest to Build a Portable Anti-Neutrino Detector for Nukes appeared first on WIRED .

New Contenders Join Mozilla’s Grand Experiment in Logo Design

We're now down to four contenders. The post New Contenders Join Mozilla's Grand Experiment in Logo Design appeared first on WIRED .

Government Requests For Twitter Info Keep Growing

Twitter says government requests of user account information are up 2.1 percent. The post Government Requests For Twitter Info Keep Growing appeared first on WIRED .

Clinton’s App Is Trouncing Trump’s in Pretty Much Every Way

Presidential politics is not a game. But Clinton's campaign says treating the election a little more like Candy Crush is already snagging more support. The post Clinton's App Is Trouncing Trump's in Pretty Much Every Way appeared first on WIRED .

Gringo Digs Deep into John McAfee’s Heart of Darkness

The new documentary brings to light even more about the eccentric millionaire's time in Belize. Watch a clip from the doc here. The post Gringo Digs Deep into John McAfee's Heart of Darkness appeared first on WIRED .

As Elections Loom, Officials Debate How to Protect Voting From Hackers

With elections a few weeks away, government officials and lawmakers are debating whether to classify voting systems as critical infrastructure. The post As Elections Loom, Officials Debate How to Protect Voting From Hackers appeared first on WIRED .

The Government’s Top Financial Regulator Is Investigating ExxonMobil

If the SEC gets the goods on Exxon, its sanctions could affect the way publicly-traded companies account for the costs of climate change. The post The Government's Top Financial Regulator Is Investigating ExxonMobil appeared first on WIRED .

Why the World Can’t Quit Dots, the Brilliantly Designed Non-Game

Although the game is three years old, it remains popular and has of late appeared in everything from magazines to promotional videos to fashion shows. The post Why the World Can't Quit Dots, the Brilliantly Designed Non-Game appeared first on WIRED .

What Gives With So Many Hard Scientists Being Hard-Core Endurance Runners?

A surprising number of physicists and astronomers and STEM professionals compete in long, hard, miserable athletic endeavors like ultramarathons. Why? The post What Gives With So Many Hard Scientists Being Hard-Core Endurance Runners? appeared first on WIRED .

The Burning Beauty of Solar Energy in the Nevada Desert

That huge solar array you see flying over Nevada is even more amazing from the ground. The post The Burning Beauty of Solar Energy in the Nevada Desert appeared first on WIRED .

Review: 2017 Porsche Panamera

The new Panamera deserves your respect, if not your love. The post Review: 2017 Porsche Panamera appeared first on WIRED .

Gary Johnson: WIRED Should Have Endorsed Me for President

Hillary Clinton is everything that Silicon Valley has been fighting against since Al Gore invented the Internet. The post Gary Johnson: WIRED Should Have Endorsed Me for President appeared first on WIRED .

Nikon’s KeyMission 360-Degree Camera Takes Aim at Tomorrow

Nikon's latest isn't a 360 camera or an action camera. It's both. The post Nikon's KeyMission 360-Degree Camera Takes Aim at Tomorrow appeared first on WIRED .

Google Allo: The Super-Smart Future of Messaging Is Kind of an Idiot Sometimes

Google's new messaging app is an easy way to chat your friends. It's also a rough, sometimes ugly first look at how much more messaging could be. The post Google Allo: The Super-Smart Future of Messaging Is Kind of an Idiot Sometimes appeared first on WIRED .

Ignore Trump: Ford’s Move to Mexico Is Good for US Workers

The best jobs are staying in the US. The post Ignore Trump: Ford's Move to Mexico Is Good for US Workers appeared first on WIRED .

7 Upcoming Films You Gotta Catch, From Sci-Fi to Shootouts

Lots of great new films premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Here are the ones we think you should start anticipating now. The post 7 Upcoming Films You Gotta Catch, From Sci-Fi to Shootouts appeared first on WIRED .

Maybe California’s Water Wars Aren’t as Bad as You Think

A new book by author John Fleck argues that the American west is starting to grow out of its water-warring past. The post Maybe California's Water Wars Aren't as Bad as You Think appeared first on WIRED .