Watch Duran Duran Play ‘Save a Prayer’ on ‘Austin City Limits’
Duran Duran turned “Save a Prayer” into an atmospheric synth-pop sing-along for their episode of Austin City Limits. The performance, available to view below in an…
The Internet Is Failing Moms-to-Be
It was mid-September when I first saw a very faint but recognizable second line on an at-home pregnancy test. I had just returned home from…
Do You Know How to Get to the Self-Driving Future?
For years, companies and techno-bros have been saying that self-driving cars are ready to roll. Now companies like the ride-hailing service Lyft are actually letting…
10 Rapid At-Home Covid-19 Tests—and Where to Find Them
There’s a chance your test result may show up as invalid. This means the test didn’t work. If this happened with your first test, you…
The Cero One Is a Modern, Customizable Cargo Ebike
In a recent essay, WIRED contributor Paul Ford expounded a grand unified theory of stuff—namely, that pretty much anything you buy will beget a second…
The US Refuses to Fall in Love With Electric Cars
The Environmental Protection Agency’s revised greenhouse gas emission rules for passenger vehicles, finalized in December 2021, simply returned the standards to what they were under…
Europe Is in the Middle of a Messy Nuclear Slowdown
Europe’s attitude toward nuclear power is split between boosters and naysayers, with each country putting its own spin on the technology. France is by far…
Are Rocket Scientists and Brain Surgeons Any Smarter than the Average Person?
New research has challenged the premise of the adage, “it’s not brain surgery.” It turns out that brain surgeons — and rocket scientists, for that matter…
Meat Loaf Dead at 74
Meat Loaf has died at age 74. The news was revealed on the singer’s official Facebook page, and confirmed via the New York Times by…
This Is How Toddlers Know if People Share a Special Bond, And It’s Gross
The thought of sharing an ice cream cone with a stranger can trigger feelings of disgust – however that’s often not the case with someone…