Don’t Blame the Batteries For Every Lithium-Ion Explosion

Lithium-ion batteries are often in the news for terrible reasons, but the problems go well beyond faults in the cells themselves. The post Don't Blame the Batteries For Every Lithium-Ion Explosion appeared first on WIRED.

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WIRED’s Required Science Reading From 2016

The best of this year's science fiction and nonfiction. The post WIRED's Required Science Reading From 2016 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 .

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 .

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 .

Erika Lust: The Director on a Mission to Get More Women Into Porn

The Swedish filmmaker is spending her own profits to bring more of the female gaze to the adult biz. The post Erika Lust: The Director on a Mission to Get More Women Into Porn appeared first on WIRED .

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