NBA changes its rules to thwart sports betting cheats
The basketball league requires teams to file injury reports closer to tipoff, an effort to shut down one source of inside information.
The evolution of substitutability: why some ants traded armor for numbers
“Ants reduce investment per worker in one of the most nutritionally expensive tissues, for the benefit of the collective,” Matte explains. “They are shifting from… Read More »The evolution of substitutability: why some ants traded armor for numbers
Introducing a New Chapter for 'Uncanny Valley'
In this episode, we look back at 2025 and ahead to what happens in 2026, including what's in store for Uncanny Valley.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are trying to make their case for a merger
Regulators will decide whether a merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern would improve shipping times or stifle competition. A decision is expected in 2027.
Trump's media merger with nuclear fusion company raises ethical questions
Trump Media plans to merge with a company developing nuclear fusion technology, putting the president's financial interests in competition with other energy companies over which… Read More »Trump's media merger with nuclear fusion company raises ethical questions
6 scary predictions for AI in 2026
When OpenAI declared a “code red” this month to refocus its teams on competing with Google, I couldn't help but think back to December three… Read More »6 scary predictions for AI in 2026
Trump promises a moon landing in 2028, followed by a lunar outpost two years later
Surprisingly, this document makes no mention of a concrete plan to send humans to Mars. There are only two references to the red planet, both… Read More »Trump promises a moon landing in 2028, followed by a lunar outpost two years later
What Trump's nuclear push means for the industry (and its net worth)
The president's paper wealth soared following news that the company behind Truth Social has agreed to merge with a merger start-up. But China is far… Read More »What Trump's nuclear push means for the industry (and its net worth)
Why do AI chatbots use 'I'?
AI chatbots are designed to behave in a human manner. Some experts think that's a terrible idea.
When did everything become 'K-shaped'?
What started as a term to describe the pandemic recovery has become a catch-all term in these anxious economic times.
'A particularly turbulent time': deeper uncertainty in store for the global economy
A realignment of trade rules, on top of transformational changes in technology, demographics and climate, is reshaping jobs, politics and lives.
These are the flying disks that the government wants you to know about
CubeSats have been a ubiquitous part of the satellite industry for almost a quarter century. They are based on a cube-shaped design, measuring approximately 10… Read More »These are the flying disks that the government wants you to know about
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to the highest level in 30 years
The Bank of Japan has taken steps to slow inflation as the prime minister borrows more to finance an ambitious effort to build industry and… Read More »Bank of Japan raises interest rates to the highest level in 30 years
Parasites plagued Roman soldiers at Hadrian's Wall
It probably sucked to be a Roman soldier guarding Hadrian's Wall around the third century AD. W. H. Auden imagined the likely harsh conditions in… Read More »Parasites plagued Roman soldiers at Hadrian's Wall
Terrifying new photos emerge from Jeffrey Epstein's estate
A spokesperson for the New York Times told WIRED in a statement that Brooks “regularly attends events to speak with well-known and important business leaders… Read More »Terrifying new photos emerge from Jeffrey Epstein's estate
