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Twitter Tries, One More Time, to Help You Figure Out Twitter

Twitter's new Explore tab bundles Moments, trending topics, search, and live video into a single page. The post Twitter Tries, One More Time, to Help You Figure Out Twitter appeared first on WIRED .

Ever Had a Really Long Acid Trip? Now Science Knows Why

A new paper finally reveals the secret of the LSD Trip Gone Far Too Long: The drug binds to receptors in your brain in a fascinating way. The post Ever Had a Really Long Acid Trip? Now Science Knows Why appeared first on WIRED .

China’s Launching Drones to Fight Back Against Earthquakes

Flying high makes disaster response faster and more effective. The post China's Launching Drones to Fight Back Against Earthquakes appeared first on WIRED .

The Gear You Need to Make Your iPad Your Only Computer

You'd probably be happier with something simpler, friendlier, and more in tune with the way you work now. The post The Gear You Need to Make Your iPad Your Only Computer appeared first on WIRED .

9 Movies You Must Watch Before They Leave Hulu in February

You've got a lot of Tarantino to take in. The post 9 Movies You Must Watch Before They Leave Hulu in February appeared first on WIRED .

New Weather Satellites Can Spot Floods Before They Happen

The GOES-16 satellite scans the Earth better, faster, and more often---good news for climate scientists, meteorologists, and you. The post New Weather Satellites Can Spot Floods Before They Happen appeared first on WIRED .

Don’t Want Windows 10? Cool Hardware May Change Your Mind

The biggest threat to Microsoft's future is coming from the company's past. The post Don't Want Windows 10? Cool Hardware May Change Your Mind appeared first on WIRED .

Everything You Need to Know to Start Playing Overwatch

Interested in the hype over 'Overwatch'? We've gathered everything you need to know to start playing now. The post Everything You Need to Know to Start Playing Overwatch appeared first on WIRED .

The Most Bizarre Stuff Caught in a Berlin Sewage Plant, From Bullets to False Teeth

Anyone missing a sledge hammer? It might be on display at the Ruhleben sewage treatment plant. The post The Most Bizarre Stuff Caught in a Berlin Sewage Plant, From Bullets to False Teeth appeared first on WIRED .

Rural Millennials Still Dig Driving. Well, They Have No Choice

A new survey shows young people prefer the comfort of a car to cycling, walking, or mass transit. The post Rural Millennials Still Dig Driving. Well, They Have No Choice appeared first on WIRED .

Boeing’s New Spacesuit May Look Stylish as Hell, But It’s All Business

Boeing unveiled its new spacesuit, which will be worn during the launch of the Starliner in 2018. The post Boeing's New Spacesuit May Look Stylish as Hell, But It's All Business appeared first on WIRED .

Trump’s Still Using His Old Android Phone. That’s Very, Very Risky

The list of things that could go wrong is very long. The post Trump's Still Using His Old Android Phone. That's Very, Very Risky appeared first on WIRED .

Elon Musk’s Plan to Tunnel Under LA Is Misguided Nonsense

Nope nope nope. The post Elon Musk's Plan to Tunnel Under LA Is Misguided Nonsense appeared first on WIRED .

Author of Trump’s Favorite Voter Fraud Study Says Everyone’s Wrong

At first, Jesse Richman was excited by all the attention his research was getting. Now, he has days when he wishes he had never published it. The post Author of Trump's Favorite Voter Fraud Study Says Everyone's Wrong appeared first on WIRED .

Audi’s Ferocious New R8 Spyder Puts Your Ears Closer to Heaven

The convertible lets you hear the naturally aspirated V10 all the better. The post Audi's Ferocious New R8 Spyder Puts Your Ears Closer to Heaven appeared first on WIRED .

Facebook Reboots Trending Topics—Again—as Fake News Festers

Facebook's Trending Topics—an innocuous-seeming module that has become a magnet for controversy over bias and fake news—is getting another reboot. The post Facebook Reboots Trending Topics—Again—as Fake News Festers appeared first on WIRED .

If You Look at X-Rays or Moles for a Living, AI Is Coming for Your Job

Pattern-recognition algorithms promise to drastically change the job description for doctors who decipher diagnoses from images. The post If You Look at X-Rays or Moles for a Living, AI Is Coming for Your Job appeared first on WIRED .