Why Sierra the Supercomputer Had to Die
For seven years, she ran high-security nuclear simulations for the US government. Now, this famous supercomputer is being put to death.
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This Is the Worst Thing That Could Happen to the International Space Station
There’s a good way to throw out the ISS. And then there’s a really bad way.
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AI Will Never Be Conscious
In his new book, A World Appears, Michael Pollan argues that artificial intelligence can do many things—it just can’t be a person.
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The Righteous EV Owners Who Won’t Let Their Broken Cars Die
Fisker went out of business in 2024, but its biggest fans want to bring the “right to repair” to the masses.
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Say Goodbye to the Undersea Cable That Made the Global Internet Possible
History was unmade last year, as engineers began the massive project of ripping the first-ever transoceanic fiber-optic cable from the ocean floor. Just don’t mention sharks.
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Inside the Gay Tech Mafia
Gay men have long been rumored to run Silicon Valley. WIRED investigates.
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Public Health Workers Are Quitting Over Assignments to Guantánamo
Doctors, nurses, and other officers are increasingly being deployed to ICE detention centers. Some have resigned in protest, while others offer a rare look into bleak conditions.
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Why Are Some Women Training for Pregnancy Like It’s a Marathon?
A growing legion of “zero trimester” influencers are convincing followers that healthy pregnancies are a choice—and that raw milk, watching sunsets, and pricey specialized courses can help.
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‘She Has a Presence’: The ‘Melania’ Superfans Who Turned Up for Opening Weekend
WIRED attended two documentary screening parties—one on each coast—for the First Lady’s film. What a time.
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ICE Pretends It’s a Military Force. Its Tactics Would Get Real Soldiers Killed
WIRED asked an active military officer to break down immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis and elsewhere.
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