What Drives Galaxies? The Milky Way’s Black Hole May Be the Key
Supermassive black holes are engines of galactic evolution, but new observations of our galaxy and its central hole don’t quite match expectations.
16 Best Gaming Mice and Mousepads (2022): Wireless, Wired, and Under $50
Whether you’re into esports or casual fragging, these are the greatest gaming mice we’ve tested.
How to Use Passkeys in Google Chrome and Android
Google wants to make your digital life—in its ecosystem, anyway—passwordless and more secure.
LiveWire S2 Del Mar Review: Fun, Fast, Limited Range
Harley-Davidson’s second all-electric motorcycle seduced WIRED’s editor in chief—but sadly can’t go the distance.
AI Supercomputer to Power $200 Million Oregon State University Innovation Complex
As a civil engineer, Scott Ashford used explosives to make the ground under Japan’s Sendai airport safer in an earthquake. Now, as the dean of the engineering college at Oregon State University, he’s at ground zero of another seismic event. In its biggest fundraising celebration in nearly a decade, Oregon State announced plans today for …
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The multi-billion-dollar potential of synthetic data
Synthetic data, already in use by tech giants, is an accelerator for ML/AI-based products to further penetrate every industry and sector.Read More
Google’s Next-Gen Video Chat Tech Is Ready for the Real World
Plus: iPhones are calling the cops from roller coasters, Polestar has a new electric SUV, and Meta makes another big bet on VR.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Bails on Starlink Funding for Ukraine
Plus: Hackers hit the Mormon Church, Signal plans to ditch SMS for Android, and a Fat Bear election erupts in scandal.
23 Best STEM Toys for Kids (2022): Make Learning Fun
We found lots of math-filled and science-rich toys for tiny nerds to disassemble, set on fire, and then rebuild.
Why India’s Capital Is Teeming With Mosquitoes
City residents have long resorted to low-cost, do-it-yourself remedies that may be harmful to human health.