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A Robot Ear Surgeon Drills Into the Future of Medicine

While surgeons are in total control of current surgery robots, more machines are coming that will automate much of medicine. The post A Robot Ear Surgeon Drills Into the Future of Medicine appeared first on WIRED .

Hack Brief: High-Profile Twitter Accounts Overrun With Swastikas

The inevitable social media fallout when Turkey and the Netherlands fight. The post Hack Brief: High-Profile Twitter Accounts Overrun With Swastikas appeared first on WIRED .

Dentists Probably Shouldn’t Mock Their Patients on Facebook

And if yours does it, talk to them about it. The post Dentists Probably Shouldn't Mock Their Patients on Facebook appeared first on WIRED .

Flight Lab: Take a Ride in a 747 That NASA Turned Into a Huge Telescope

NASA cut a giant hole in the side of a jumbo jet, and pointed a telescope the size of Hubble through it. Scientists use it to watch the birth of stars. The post Flight Lab: Take a Ride in a 747 That NASA Turned Into a Huge Telescope appeared first on WIRED .

Watch as SpaceX Fires Off One of Its Last Expendable Rockets

Weather permitting, SpaceX will launch a satellite into geostationary transfer orbit—and let the Falcon 9 burn up in space. The post Watch as SpaceX Fires Off One of Its Last Expendable Rockets appeared first on WIRED .

Review: Tivoli Audio Model One Digital

FM reception spotty? Try Spotify instead. The post Review: Tivoli Audio Model One Digital appeared first on WIRED .

Fancy Software Brings the Panama Canal Into the 21st Century

Sophisticated logistics and planning software will ensure the world's freighters navigate the canal quickly and efficiently. The post Fancy Software Brings the Panama Canal Into the 21st Century appeared first on WIRED .

Politicians Aren’t Funny on Twitter. That’s Everyone’s Fault

When the only two choices for would-be jokesters are "bland" and "polarizing," everyone loses—especially comedy. The post Politicians Aren't Funny on Twitter. That's Everyone's Fault appeared first on WIRED .

Samsung’s New Quantum Dots Serve Up Some Tasty TV Colors

Can an LCD TV outshine OLED? It can if it uses quantum dots. The post Samsung's New Quantum Dots Serve Up Some Tasty TV Colors appeared first on WIRED .

Stunning Aerial Captures 1,000 Migrating Geese From Above

Can you count them all? The post Stunning Aerial Captures 1,000 Migrating Geese From Above appeared first on WIRED .

John Maeda: If You Want to Survive in Design, You Better Learn to Code

Tech veteran John Maeda released his annual Design In Technology report this week. The post John Maeda: If You Want to Survive in Design, You Better Learn to Code appeared first on WIRED .

What if Quantum Computers Used Hard Drives Made of DNA?

You can't save data on a quantum computer. So a commercial one will need to use vintage tech—ultra dense hard drives, maybe made of DNA or single atoms. The post What if Quantum Computers Used Hard Drives Made of DNA? appeared first on WIRED .

Supersonic Planes Are Mounting a Comeback—Without That Earth-Shaking Boom

You could be flying cross-country at better than Mach 1 within a decade. The post Supersonic Planes Are Mounting a Comeback—Without That Earth-Shaking Boom appeared first on WIRED .

The Great Lie of American Flood Risk

A national program sells flood insurance to millions of Americans—using flood projections that are sometimes decades out of date. The post The Great Lie of American Flood Risk appeared first on WIRED .

The Real Problem With Rex Tillerson’s Stupid Made-Up Name Is That It’s Just Not Stupid Enough

Wayne Tracker? Really? That's the best you could do? The post The Real Problem With Rex Tillerson's Stupid Made-Up Name Is That It's Just Not Stupid Enough appeared first on WIRED .

It’s Time for Facebook to Deal With the Grimy History of Revenge Porn

After the Marines United scandal, the social-media behemoth has to make some decisions. The post It’s Time for Facebook to Deal With the Grimy History of Revenge Porn appeared first on WIRED .

9 Magical Photos of California’s Wildflower Super Bloom

It's the most significant bloom in 20 years. The post 9 Magical Photos of California’s Wildflower Super Bloom appeared first on WIRED .

The Pollster Who Predicted Trump Thinks Geert Wilders Could Win Too

USC economist Arie Kapteyn's polling model picked up on nationalist sentiment in the US, and it's seeing the same spike in Dutch right-wing populism. The post The Pollster Who Predicted Trump Thinks Geert Wilders Could Win Too appeared first on WIRED .

Cutting Social Services Only Makes the Robotic Takeover Worse

Opinion: As industry embraces autonomous vehicles, drivers---and their families---may be left behind. The post Cutting Social Services Only Makes the Robotic Takeover Worse appeared first on WIRED .

Intel’s 15 Billion Reasons Why an AI Chip Revolution Has Arrived

The world's largest chip maker is on an AI chip spending spree. The post Intel’s 15 Billion Reasons Why an AI Chip Revolution Has Arrived appeared first on WIRED .

How Delta and Alessi Brought High Design to 30,000 Feet

Alessi's gorgeous designs say a lot about the state of the airlines, including why your experience at the back of the plane kind of sucks. The post How Delta and Alessi Brought High Design to 30,000 Feet appeared first on WIRED .