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A Swarm of Earthquakes Shakes Mount St. Helens

A small earthquake swarm hits Mount St. Helens again while Shiveluch in Russia blows its top. The post A Swarm of Earthquakes Shakes Mount St. Helens appeared first on WIRED .

Handy Chart Organizes Fast Food Chains by Calorie Count

The calorie distribution of Carls Jr.'s menu items looks very different from Subway's. The post Handy Chart Organizes Fast Food Chains by Calorie Count appeared first on WIRED .

Google’s Improbable Deal to Recreate the Real World in VR

Let a thousand virtual worlds rain down from the clouds. Or <em>the</em> cloud as Google backs a tiny British startup with its massive computing infrastructure. The post Google's Improbable Deal to Recreate the Real World in VR appeared first on WIRED .

Review: Vifa Copenhagen

Whether you buy this $600 speaker depends on how you feel about the way it looks. The post Review: Vifa Copenhagen appeared first on WIRED .

Artist Teaches Roots To Grow In Beautiful, Alien Patterns

It's kind of like bonsai, but for the subterranean part of the plant. The post Artist Teaches Roots To Grow In Beautiful, Alien Patterns appeared first on WIRED .

Airbus’ New Jet Concept Features Swappable Spas and Cafes

Airbus has a modular plan to put glamor and flexibility back into the sky. The post Airbus' New Jet Concept Features Swappable Spas and Cafes appeared first on WIRED .

China’s Huge, Eerie Tower Blocks That Will Soon House Millions

The government is moving 250 million people from the country into urban areas by 2025. The post China’s Huge, Eerie Tower Blocks That Will Soon House Millions appeared first on WIRED .

A Great Science Teacher Quit Because US Schools Are Broken

Why do some of the best science teachers quit teaching? The post A Great Science Teacher Quit Because US Schools Are Broken appeared first on WIRED .

Devious Ransomware Frees You if You Infect Two Other People

It's the malware version of <em>It Follows</em>. The post Devious Ransomware Frees You if You Infect Two Other People appeared first on WIRED .

The Evaluators: To Trade With Aliens, You Must Adapt

Males and females are indistinguishable to my eyes, lean and deep-chested, while nurturers, the third sex, are noticeably more muscular and squarely built. The post The Evaluators: To Trade With Aliens, You Must Adapt appeared first on WIRED .

Science Fiction Helps Make Sense of an Uncertain Future

For our first-ever fiction issue, we asked a number of our favorite authors to pick a plausible innovation and spin out a near-term scenario. The post Science Fiction Helps Make Sense of an Uncertain Future appeared first on WIRED .

The FDA Is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It

Opinion: The federal agency needs to fix its hiring practices, help doctors report medicines' serious side effects, and improve its advisory system. The post The FDA Is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It appeared first on WIRED .

Review: GDU Byrd Advanced

A drone from a new player in the market has a great design and lofty specs. The post Review: GDU Byrd Advanced appeared first on WIRED .

Shinola’s Quest to Make the Best Turntable You’ve Ever Heard

The Detroit company brings its brand of precious to vinyl. The post Shinola's Quest to Make the Best Turntable You've Ever Heard appeared first on WIRED .

How Rogue One’s Alan Tudyk Turned Himself Into a 7-Foot Droid

Say hello to Kaytoo. The post How Rogue One's Alan Tudyk Turned Himself Into a 7-Foot Droid appeared first on WIRED .

Watch a Resting Brain Light Up With Activity

The blood rushing around in your brain is actually a good indicator of what your neurons are doing. The post Watch a Resting Brain Light Up With Activity appeared first on WIRED .

How Netflix’s The Crown Captures the Turmoil of Post-War London

Tatters don't come cheap in this royal drama. The post How Netflix’s The Crown Captures the Turmoil of Post-War London appeared first on WIRED .