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7 Earth-Like Worlds Orbit a Star So Cool, You Didn’t Know It Existed

But scientists have no idea what they look like. The post 7 Earth-Like Worlds Orbit a Star So Cool, You Didn’t Know It Existed appeared first on WIRED .

Inside the Race to Build the Battery of Tomorrow

Liquid batteries. Batteries of molten metal that run as hot as a car engine. Batteries whose secret ingredient is saltwater. The post Inside the Race to Build the Battery of Tomorrow appeared first on WIRED .

Instagram Galleries Are Yet Another Reason to Never Leave Instagram

Starting in the next few days, you'll be able to share up to 10 photos or videos at once on Instagram. The new feature is called Galleries. The post Instagram Galleries Are Yet Another Reason to Never Leave Instagram appeared first on WIRED .

Face It, Meatsack: Pro Gamer Will Be the Only Job Left

Videogame are the grim future of work. The post Face It, Meatsack: Pro Gamer Will Be the Only Job Left appeared first on WIRED .

The Real Reason Dystopian Fiction Is Roaring Back

<em>1984</em>'s resurgence isn't about scaring yourself—it's about making sense of the world around you. The post The Real Reason Dystopian Fiction Is Roaring Back appeared first on WIRED .

The Internet Gave Us Milo. The Internet Can Take Him Away

What becomes of an internet troll with a rapidly shrinking island on the internet to call home? Milo Yiannopoulos is about to find out. The post The Internet Gave Us Milo. The Internet Can Take Him Away appeared first on WIRED .

Hasbro’s New Star Wars Toys Come in Sicknasty Old-School Packaging

You must use the Force to avoid opening these awesome throwback <em>Star Wars</em> toys. The post Hasbro's New Star Wars Toys Come in Sicknasty Old-School Packaging appeared first on WIRED .

Malware Lets a Drone Steal Data by Watching a Computer’s Blinking LED

Israeli researchers show that innocent LED indicator on your computer can leak your deepest secrets. The post Malware Lets a Drone Steal Data by Watching a Computer’s Blinking LED appeared first on WIRED .

The Brilliant Drone That’ll Deliver Medicine—Then Rot Away

The origami-like Apsara delivery drone is made of scored and laser-cut cardboard sheets that take about an hour to fold and tape together. The post The Brilliant Drone That’ll Deliver Medicine—Then Rot Away appeared first on WIRED .

The Long-Shot Bid to Put Crispr in the Hands of the People

Legal experts are filing a petition. They want the federal government to step in and bring Crispr back to the people. The post The Long-Shot Bid to Put Crispr in the Hands of the People appeared first on WIRED .

The Recluse Who Hunts Assassins (the Insect Variety)

Most of the citizen scientists helping Texas A&M University researchers are quite ordinary. But not Hugh Brown. The post The Recluse Who Hunts Assassins (the Insect Variety) appeared first on WIRED .

Under Pressure to Prove Its Ads Actually Work, Google Opens Up

Google has convinced the world that its way of advertising is the best way. But a new period of doubt is setting in. The post Under Pressure to Prove Its Ads Actually Work, Google Opens Up appeared first on WIRED .

Sorry, Y’All—Humanity’s Nearing an Upgrade to Irrelevance

As we become increasingly skilled at deploying AI, says author Yuval Harari in a conversation with WIRED, we'll transform into a new breed of superhuman. The post Sorry, Y’All—Humanity’s Nearing an Upgrade to Irrelevance appeared first on WIRED .