Science
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Cancer survivor who was left with speech problems given artificial tongue in UK first
Dr Imogen Brooks was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma – and surgery to remove a tumour had taken most of her tongue
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Last Word: What forces act on fluid moving through a pipe to make it spiral?
This question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions. Here’s what our readers had to say
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Last Call for Prime Day Deals on Two Shark Vacuums I Love
Save on two models I recommend after testing, including my favorite robot vacuum and a powerful cordless stick.
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Meet the Vendors Selling ‘Cornell Seven’ Merch
Brands, influencers, and Etsy sellers claim they're hawking T-shirts, mugs, and buttons out of solidarity with the woman who accused seven male classmates of sexual assault. Some say it’s shameless.
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Why gatekeeping is needed in the age of AI
Large language models have unleashed a torrent of text – dealing with it won't be easy
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Last Word: Do olfactory illusions exist, similar to optical and audio illusions? part 3
This question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions. Here’s what our readers had to say
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194-year-old tortoise has exceptional DNA repair systems that fight off ageing
The genome of Jonathan the giant tortoise, a 194-year-old resident of St Helena island, has been probed to understand how he has been alive for more than double his species’ average life expectancy
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NASA chief has hilarious response to NFL player doubting moon landing
Pats quarterback joins a list of other professional athletes who have questioned the moon landing
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Twisteddoodles: 'I made an AI version of you'
This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles
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My Favorite LED Mask Is at Its Lowest Price Ever for Prime Day
The Shark CryoGlow face mask is my favorite LED device, and it’s $299 on Amazon Prime Day. Act fast.
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Stock Up on the Best Prime Day Deals on Phone Accessories
Just bought a new phone or looking to enhance an existing one? Prime Day is the time to save on accessories like batteries, chargers, and more.
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The Pentagon Hopes to Speed Up ‘Kill Chain’ AI Buys With 5-Minute Videos
The US government’s Tradewinds initiative has made it easier to throw millions of dollars at “nontraditional” defense contractors, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google.
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College suspends fraternities over multiple misconduct reports in new term
The dean of students at the University of Arizona said there had been reports of ‘physical assault, drugs and alcohol, hazing and creating unsafe environments for our students’
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Neanderthal Europe was as much a wooden age as a stone age
When Neanderthals dominated Europe, it was likely that wood was at least as important to them as stone for working into tools
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‘Digger’ is a Box Office Flop. It Might Be the Most Relevant Film of the Year
Sold by its trailer as a gag reel, Tom Cruise’s strangest movie may be the most unsettling portrait of our tech and climate moment yet.
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These Researchers Made AI Drive a Toyota Corolla to Get In-N-Out
Three engineers put GPT, Claude, and Grok in charge of a real car. Only one of them was successful.
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Have we found the world's nichest science-themed tourist attraction?
Feedback's long-running quest to discover delightfully obscure science sites may have reached its zenith with the discovery of two excellent museums in Zagreb
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The New ChatGPT Is More Show Than Tell
OpenAI is updating ChatGPT for all users with an “Intelligent UI” that’s more visual—generating interactive elements as part of the chatbot’s outputs.
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Don't know where to start with AI? Kevin Roose's new book has answers
The AGI Chronicles review: Don't know where to start with AI? This new book has answers
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Last Word: This week’s new questions
Why does music evoke emotion, and do people from other cultures feel the same way? Why do we scrunch our faces up when we taste something sour?
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Tom Gauld on the real risks of AI
Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon
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A Mysterious Nonprofit Run by SpaceXAI’s Top Lawyer Is Paying the Salaries of Government Workers
The National Design Studio has been something of a successor agency to DOGE. A WIRED investigation finds some of its members are on loan from a nonprofit run by SpaceXAI’s general counsel.
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Scientists discover the likely cause of one in eight cancers worldwide
A new study has analysed the frequency and causes of different cancers. Here’s what was found
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We’re Vetting October Prime Day Deals Live—Follow Along Here
Follow along as WIRED’s reviewers track the best Amazon Prime Day deals in real time.
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What to know about the espionage allegations against Germany's former intelligence chief
Germany's former intelligence chief, August Hanning, faces charges of treasonous espionage
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Study debunks common misconception about one of sharks’ biggest weaknesses
Researchers say sharks can hear sounds from considerable distances
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OpenAI announces 722 mathematical discoveries in one go
AI has been growing ever more capable in mathematics and OpenAI has now released hundreds of papers at the same time – to the astonishment of mathematicians
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Researchers may have just found the secret to healthy ageing
Specific eating patterns have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, physical frailty and cognitive decline
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OpenAI Wants Its New Agent to Run Your Life. Mine Said It Loved Me
Dots are designed to automate online tasks, like buying furniture. In my initial experience, the always-on agent was a bit buggy and couldn’t complete a captcha.
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Metal detectorist unearths two Bronze Age hoards in two years
The bronze and copper treasures date back about 3,000 years
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What is pneumonic plague? A microbiologist explains the risk and how it spreads
Pneumonic plague is the rarest but most severe form of the disease
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Full refund warning as Asda recalls toxic product over 'serious chemical risk'
Men's hiking boots and shoes have been recalled after testing found chemicals above legal limits.
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Elon Musk’s America PAC Is Spending Big on the Midterms. We’re Tracking It Daily
To follow Elon Musk’s America PAC money, WIRED created a live-updating tracker that highlights the trillionaire’s overall influence on November’s elections.
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Kagan and Soai
The prize was given to the French and Japanese scientists for solving the mystery of life's asymmetry.
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I Put on Meta and Xreal’s XR Glasses. Face Computers Are Finally Getting Good
Xreal’s long-hyped Aura glasses arrive soon for $1,279. Here’s how they fare against Meta’s recently announced VR Glasses.
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Prime Day Is Here—These Are the Deals Worth Buying
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are here, and we’ve tracked down the best discounts on all the gear our team recommends.
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A Startup Has a Plan to Make Water From Air Using Data Centers’ Waste Heat
Atoco’s new machines use specialized materials that can harvest water from some of the driest air on Earth without using electricity.
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‘The Social Reckoning’ Already Feels Irrelevant
Aaron Sorkin’s sequel to ‘The Social Network’ attempts to shame a ruling class that has proved itself shameless.
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What is XFG Covid strain? Symptoms to look out for as UK cases grow
More than half of the positive tests were found to be a variant of XFG
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Nobel prize in chemistry awarded for work on mirror molecules
Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai have been honoured for their work on making molecules form the correct mirror images
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Nobel Prize in chemistry set to be awarded in Stockholm
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences will award the Nobel Prize in chemistry
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Your Next Great Read Might Be Certified ‘Organic’
Amid a sea of AI writing slop, a new stamp for “organic literature” will help readers to pick out books authored by real, corn-fed, free-range humans.
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry given to scientists who solved ‘mirror image’ mystery
The scientists ‘have provided a solution to a chemical mystery that is over a century old’
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Scarborough's Grand Hotel included in investigations into bacteria affecting South Bay water quality
Scarborough’s Grand Hotel has been included in investigations examining potential sources of bacteria affecting South Bay bathing water quality.
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WHO to investigate reports of second plague case after death of Russian lab worker
Global health officials continue to press Moscow for full transparency
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Prime Day Is Here—These Are the Deals Worth Buying
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are here, and we’ve tracked down the best discounts on all the gear our team recommends.
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New island emerges in Caspian Sea as water levels continue to fall
Scientists warn that parts of the northern Caspian could face an Aral Sea-like scenario, while climate change and human water use are adding pressure on the region.
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West Texas is getting another huge data center campus
Crusoe just filed for two giant Texas data centers worth $4.8B, and almost nobody knows who will move in
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Shop the Best Prime Day Mattress and Bedding Deals Before Bedtime
The sale ends tonight, but you can still score discounts on our favorite mattresses, cooling sheets, and sound machines.
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Save on Smartwatches, Smart Rings, and Wearables Before Prime Day Ends
Some of our favorite wearables are at their lowest prices yet. Here are the Prime Day deals worth grabbing.
