How Did Life Begin? Dividing Droplets Could Hold the Answer

Researchers have discovered that simple "chemically active" droplets grow to the size of cells and spontaneously divide, suggesting they might have evolved into the first living cells. The post How Did Life Begin? Dividing Droplets Could Hold the Answer appeared first on WIRED.

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How to Make Your Wi-Fi Faster and Better

Still waiting for the latest Game of Thrones episode to buffer? You can do better, and so can your Wi-Fi.

Spoil Your Dad This Father’s Day With These 15 Great Gifts

Father's Day is coming up on Sunday, June 18. The post Spoil Your Dad This Father's Day With These 15 Great Gifts appeared first on WIRED .

What Happens When Algorithms Design a Concert Hall? The Stunning Elbphilharmonie

Herzog and De Meuron's new philharmonic in Hamburg, Germany is an impressive feat of technology. The post What Happens When Algorithms Design a Concert Hall? The Stunning Elbphilharmonie appeared first on WIRED .

Crispr Makes It Clear: The US Needs a Biology Strategy, and Fast

Opinion: Crispr and other gene-editing technologies may affect the future of all life on the planet. The government isn't prepared. The post Crispr Makes It Clear: The US Needs a Biology Strategy, and Fast appeared first on WIRED .

Let’s Model Radioactive Decay to Show How Carbon Dating Works

You can use Legos, pennies, beans---whatever, really---and a six-sided die to model radioactivity. Why? Because physics is fun. The post Let's Model Radioactive Decay to Show How Carbon Dating Works appeared first on WIRED .

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