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You might think that rock for your gravestone will last a long time, but not all rocks weather the ravages of time the same way. The post Want Your Tombstone to Last Forever? Make It Out of Quartzite appeared first on WIRED .

What Elizabeth Holmes' downfall means for other start-ups with more modest hopes for point-of-care diagnostics. The post Theranos Blew It. But It Didn't Ruin Biotech Startups for Everyone appeared first on WIRED .

La Niña isn't guaranteed after an El Niño, but this year's conditions are looking more favorable. The post La Niña's Not Here, But Whatever Let's Have a La Niña Winter appeared first on WIRED .

Within a decade, 'Uber Elevate' could provide network of on demand, fully electric aircraft. The post Inside Uber's Plan to Take Over the Skies With Flying Cars appeared first on WIRED .

Surface Studio has a shot at drawing creative types away from Apple-and that would be huge for Microsoft. The post Microsoft Surface Studio's Gains Will Be Apple's Loss appeared first on WIRED .

A RoboSimian robot at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory blew up thanks to its lithium ion battery. What would happen if it went to space? The post Samsung Isn't the Only One with Lithium Ion Battery Problems. Just Ask NASA appeared first on WIRED .

The opacity of machine learning isn't just an academic problem. It's something we need in order to feel comfortable with artificial intelligence. The post Sure, A.I. Is Powerful—But Can We Make It Accountable? appeared first on WIRED .