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How Life (and Death) Spring From Disorder

As simple systems show signs of life, scientists are arguing about whether this apparent complexity is all a consequence of thermodynamics. The post How Life (and Death) Spring From Disorder appeared first on WIRED .

Good News! The Future of Sci-Fi Isn’t Just Death and Darkness

The new generation of science fiction and fantasy authors has a progressive vision of what lies ahead. The post Good News! The Future of Sci-Fi Isn't Just Death and Darkness appeared first on WIRED .

Dodge’s Charger Gives Cops Eyes in the Backs of Their Heads

A new feature to foil cop car ambushes, before they even happen. The post Dodge's Charger Gives Cops Eyes in the Backs of Their Heads appeared first on WIRED .

If You Want to Learn Faster, Overclock Your Audio and Video

In an age where more and more information arrives as multimedia, we're reinventing the noble art of skimming. The post If You Want to Learn Faster, Overclock Your Audio and Video appeared first on WIRED .

Want to Make a Lie Seem True? Say It Again. And Again. And Again

Welcome to the "illusory truth effect," a glitch in the human psyche that equates repetition with truth. The post Want to Make a Lie Seem True? Say It Again. And Again. And Again appeared first on WIRED .

Security News This Week: At Least 76 iOS Apps Are Vulnerable to Attacks

Each weekend we round up the news stories that we didn't break or cover in depth but that still deserve your attention. The post Security News This Week: At Least 76 iOS Apps Are Vulnerable to Attacks appeared first on WIRED .

Space Photos of the Week: Spiral Galaxy Survives Two Ragin’ Supernovas

Space photos of the week, February 5 — 11, 2017. The post Space Photos of the Week: Spiral Galaxy Survives Two Ragin' Supernovas appeared first on WIRED .

WIRED Book Club: ‘The Story of Your Life’ Is Making Us Weep, Sometimes in Public

The short story that inspired 'Arrival' punched us in the heart. The post WIRED Book Club: 'The Story of Your Life' Is Making Us Weep, Sometimes in Public appeared first on WIRED .

The Lions of Los Angeles, and the Week’s Other Characters

We're proud to bring NextDraft—the most righteous, most essential newsletter on the web—to WIRED.com. The post The Lions of Los Angeles, and the Week's Other Characters appeared first on WIRED .

Eyeing a Self-Driving Future, Ford Drops $1B on an AI Startup

Autonomous driving demands artificial intelligence. The post Eyeing a Self-Driving Future, Ford Drops $1B on an AI Startup appeared first on WIRED .

Why Self-Driving Cars *Can’t Even* With Construction Zones

Fortunately, the people hard at work on this problem are willing to cut corners. The post Why Self-Driving Cars *Can't Even* With Construction Zones appeared first on WIRED .

Netflix’s Abstract Peers Into the Lives of Rockstar Designers

The new documentary show tries to demystify the process of creating the look and feel of the world. The post Netflix's Abstract Peers Into the Lives of Rockstar Designers appeared first on WIRED .