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Plants Might Have Saved Earth From Permanent Ice Age

It's plants, its rocks, its microscopic organisms living deep in the sea—it's why most humans get to enjoy glacier-free lifestyles. The post Plants Might Have Saved Earth From Permanent Ice Age appeared first on WIRED .

An Ambitious New Program Wants To Support the Democrats’ Surge

Think of the Arena Fellows program as a sort of accelerator for the left. The post An Ambitious New Program Wants To Support the Democrats' Surge appeared first on WIRED .

Aw Man, Alien: Covenant May Not Connect to Ripley After All

Bummer. The post Aw Man, Alien: Covenant May Not Connect to Ripley After All appeared first on WIRED .

Kong: Skull Island Wins Where Almost Every Other Reboot Fails Miserably

Turns out that if you're not chained to the past, you might just be able to make something interesting. The post Kong: Skull Island Wins Where Almost Every Other Reboot Fails Miserably appeared first on WIRED .

New York 2140 vs. The Collapsing Empire: Which New Sci-Fi Novel Is for You?

Sci-fi masters Kim Stanley Robinson and John Scalzi release books this month. Here's how they stack up. The post New York 2140 vs. The Collapsing Empire : Which New Sci-Fi Novel Is for You? appeared first on WIRED .

Hack Your March Madness Bracket With the Algorithm Method

NCAA, meet AI. The post Hack Your March Madness Bracket With the Algorithm Method appeared first on WIRED .

Enter the SoundBox: How the SF Symphony Turned a Dreadful Room Into Sonic Paradise

San Francisco's world-renowned symphony has transformed an acoustically dreadful space into the city's hottest classical music venue. The post Enter the SoundBox: How the SF Symphony Turned a Dreadful Room Into Sonic Paradise appeared first on WIRED .

Pandora Premium Can’t Hang With Spotify and Apple

There's really nothing groundbreaking about Pandora's new on-demand streaming service. The post Pandora Premium Can't Hang With Spotify and Apple appeared first on WIRED .

Staggering Views of Manila’s Insanely Crowded Slums

A bird's eye view from one of the most densely populated cities on Earth. The post Staggering Views of Manila’s Insanely Crowded Slums appeared first on WIRED .

Listen to ‘Tech Support’ Scam Calls That Bilk Millions Out of Victims

To get to the bottom of a devious form of phone-based fraud, a group of researchers scammed the scammers. The post Listen to ‘Tech Support’ Scam Calls That Bilk Millions Out of Victims appeared first on WIRED .

The Walking Dead Recap Season 7, Episode 13: The Return of Hurricane Carol Is More Like a Tropical Depression, Really

That's what happens when you find out that Negan made ground beef out of your nearest and dearest. The post The Walking Dead Recap Season 7, Episode 13: The Return of Hurricane Carol Is More Like a Tropical Depression, Really appeared first on WIRED .

Puddle Jumpers: We Put 4 Waterproof Running Shoes to the Test

We tested several pairs---trail shoes, street shoes, even a running boot---and four made the final cut. The post Puddle Jumpers: We Put 4 Waterproof Running Shoes to the Test appeared first on WIRED .