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Nuclear War? Nah. Massive Fires Haunt the Dystopian Future

The threat of huge fires is horrifying—even for people who trade in doomsday scenarios. The post Nuclear War? Nah. Massive Fires Haunt the Dystopian Future appeared first on WIRED .

This Week’s Security News: Taser Bets Big on the Surveillance State

Each weekend we round up the news stories that we didn't break or cover in depth but that still deserve your attention. The post This Week's Security News: Taser Bets Big on the Surveillance State appeared first on WIRED .

An Angry Rhino Bites An Elephant and Gets Outta Dodge

A group of conservationists got more than they bargained for whilst trying to transport a rare, one-horned rhino from one park to another. The post An Angry Rhino Bites An Elephant and Gets Outta Dodge appeared first on WIRED .

Why It’s So Hard to Wipe Out All of Syria’s Chemical Weapons

In 2013, the world disposed of 1300 tons of Syria's chemical weapons. It wasn't enough. The post Why It’s So Hard to Wipe Out All of Syria’s Chemical Weapons appeared first on WIRED .

Space Photos of the Week: A Stellar Explosion Pitches a Stellar Tantrum

New Horizons is on its way to breaking a record, Jupiter gets another close-up, and a stellar explosion looks like galactic fireworks. The post Space Photos of the Week: A Stellar Explosion Pitches a Stellar Tantrum appeared first on WIRED .

How 23andMe Won Back the Right to Foretell Your Diseases

Using science and lots of focus groups, the company convinced the FDA that people can understand genetic testing results. The post How 23andMe Won Back the Right to Foretell Your Diseases appeared first on WIRED .

Marsupial Robots Ain’t Cuddly, But They Are Totally Brilliant

These are the so-called marsupial robots: A drone as the baby tethered safely to the mother robot, in this case a tracked vehicle. The post Marsupial Robots Ain't Cuddly, But They Are Totally Brilliant appeared first on WIRED .