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A Laptop Ban Leaves Everyone Scared and No One Safer

In the rush to fetishize airplane attacks above all else, America's distorted perception of risk ultimately leaves everyone more scared and no safer. The post A Laptop Ban Leaves Everyone Scared and No One Safer appeared first on WIRED .

A Radical Proposal For Preventing Rare Genetic Diseases

Opinion: Prevention is the best cure, even for rare genetic diseases. The post A Radical Proposal For Preventing Rare Genetic Diseases appeared first on WIRED .

This Play Dough Will Teach Your Kids All About Electricity

The newest product from Tech Will Save Us demystifies electrical circuits with moldable conductive dough. The post This Play Dough Will Teach Your Kids All About Electricity appeared first on WIRED .

Banned From the US? There’s a Robot for That

At the world's biggest human-computer interaction conference, researchers threatened by Trump's travel ban use telepresence robots to bridge the divide. The post Banned From the US? There's a Robot for That appeared first on WIRED .

Exploring the Gaudy Mansions of Kurdistan’s Dream City

They sit just 50 miles from the battle of Mosul. The post Exploring the Gaudy Mansions of Kurdistan's Dream City appeared first on WIRED .

Can’t Take a Joke? That’s Just Poe’s Law, 2017’s Most Important Internet Phenomenon

Those trolls aren't really spewing hate speech—that's just you being thin-skinned and missing the irony! The post Can't Take a Joke? That's Just Poe's Law, 2017's Most Important Internet Phenomenon appeared first on WIRED .

Wonder Woman Overcame Her Origin Story to Become a Feminist Icon

Despite Diana of Themyscira's legacy of empowerment, that's not what made her a superhero—it was a crush gone wild. The post Wonder Woman Overcame Her Origin Story to Become a Feminist Icon appeared first on WIRED .

An IBM Breakthrough Ensures Silicon Will Keep Shrinking

A clever new design from IBM has major implications for everything from AI to self-driving cars. The post An IBM Breakthrough Ensures Silicon Will Keep Shrinking appeared first on WIRED .

WWDC 2017 Liveblog: Siri, iPads, MacBooks and More

Follow along with our WWDC liveblog for updates on everything Apple announces. The post WWDC 2017 Liveblog: Siri, iPads, MacBooks and More appeared first on WIRED .

A Race to Develop Pollution Sensing Tech Plays Out in Oakland

Using Google Street view cars and rooftop sensors, scientists are mapping pollution block by block in California. Now they think their tech is ready for primetime. The post A Race to Develop Pollution Sensing Tech Plays Out in Oakland appeared first on WIRED .

Antitrust Watchdogs Eye Big Tech’s Monopoly on Your Data

American antitrust officials are questioning whether the Standard Oils of Silicon Valley should be scrutinized on more than just price. The post Antitrust Watchdogs Eye Big Tech's Monopoly on Your Data appeared first on WIRED .