Category: News/Events
Is Laser Surgey for Eyes Actually Safe?
Type the question “is LASIK dangerous?” into a search engine, and the top results are from medical providers and eye clinics that assure the procedure…
Porsche’s E-Fuel Burns Just Like the Real Thing
Electrolysis takes that electricity to generate pure, green hydrogen from water, hydrogen that could be used to power a fuel-cell-powered car. However, to make it…
Apple’s VR Headset Is Likely Delayed
It’s April 1, which means there’s no shortage of nearly unbelievable news out there. Here are some recent developments that actually happened. I swear, no…
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WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. It is the essential source of information and ideas that make sense of a world in constant transformation. The…
David Bowie Had Planned Ziggy Stardust Comeback, Says Manager
David Bowie made the decision to kill off his Ziggy Stardust persona with the full intention of staging a dramatic comeback, his former manager said….
Washington, DC’s Cherry Blooms Draw Crowds—and Climate Questions
But Rosemartin echoed Alonzo in cautioning against attributing the earlier bloom directly to climate change. “I wouldn’t say that climate change caused the early spring,”…
What’s Going On With TikTok? Ask a Victorian Prince
Before the House Energy and Commerce Committee had even concluded its hearing with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew last week, users took to the app to mock…
15 Years Ago: Velvet Revolver Kicks Out Scott Weiland
Velvet Revolver confirmed news on April 1, 2008, that many fans already suspected: Scott Weiland was no longer a member. “This band is all about…
20 Years Ago: White Stripes Spark a Rock Revolution on ‘Elephant’
What happened to the White Stripes at the top of the new century wasn’t supposed to happen. As the ’90s turned into the ’00s, the…
The ‘Final, Final Nail’ for Dee Snider’s ’90s Band, Widowmaker
In 1992, four years after the demise of Twisted Sister, things seemed to be going from bad to worse for vocalist Dee Snider. He’d initially…