Category: #Wired

Electric vehicle makers hope to roll out super long-lasting batteries. That raises interesting questions about resources, performance—and a battery’s second act. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/what-happens-after-a-million-mile-battery-outlasts-the-car/ Droolin’ Dog…

A group of scientists argue that the Covid lockdown, what they’re calling the “anthropause,” is an unprecedented opportunity to study how humans affect animal behavior….

Apple’s browser is getting serious about security protections. If you can’t or won’t switch, don’t worry: you don’t have to fall behind. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/get-safari-new-privacy-features-chrome-firefox/ Proactive…

When permafrost thaws, sea ice disappears, and wildfires rage in the north, the consequences extend to the rest of the world. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/why-the-arctic-is-warming-so-fast/ Droolin’ Dog…

Later this year, astronauts on the American module of the ISS will be able to test out the toilet before NASA puts it on crewed…

Plus: OnlyFans pirates, a nasty Netgear bug, and more of the week’s top security news. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/mac-malware-flash-installer-onlyfans-pirates-netgear-zero-day-security-news/ Proactive Computing found this story and shared it…

Since January, scientists have published more than 700 studies to figure out the molecule’s link to risk for the disease—and to find possible treatments. Source:…

The next version of the browser will be more secure than ever. Here’s what you need to know. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/google-chrome-is-getting-a-bunch-of-new-privacy-features/ Proactive Computing found this story…

To go that fast, it would need a ridiculous amount of fuel—and even then, it might never come back down. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/trumps-new-missile-is-too-super-duper/ Droolin’ Dog sniffed…

SpaceX is preparing for the first crewed launch of its Crew Dragon capsule. Engineers have spent years planning for what happens if things go awry….

A new study shows rising humidity and temperatures are colliding in places like the US Gulf Coast, decades ahead of projections, and it’s likely to…

Before it crashed onto Saturn, the spacecraft captured images of the most photogenic planet in our Solar System. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/space-photos-of-the-week-cassinis-curtain-call/ Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule will be only the fifth American craft to be rated for human spaceflight in history. Clearing NASA’s certification process takes years….

Though social networks have pledged to take more concerted action against it, the theory has continued to spread, inspiring a surge of attacks.  Source: https://www.wired.com/story/the-5g-coronavirus-conspiracy-theory-has-taken-a-dark-turn/…

Research says that expanding mail-in voting doesn’t help Democrats. So why are Republicans so afraid of it?   Source: https://www.wired.com/story/weird-partisan-math-vote-by-mail/ Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…

Fast laser pulses produce a shock wave in air that pushes water vapor aside. That clears channels in clouds for transmitting optical data from satellites….

The ruling over Georgia’s official law code sets an important precedent that will help secure the right to publish other legally significant public documents. Source:…

Connected kitchen gadgets are supposed to streamline cooking, but this one just gave me a headache. Source: https://www.wired.com/review/amazon-smart-oven/ Proactive Computing found this story and shared…

Epidemiologists aren’t surprised that virus was spreading in the US in early February. But those early days offer lessons for how to catch the next…

Stuck indoors with no espresso machine? Not to worry, these tips and tools will help you brew cafe-quality joe at home. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-make-better-coffee-at-home/ Droolin’ Dog…

Being there in mid-March gave me a window into what it would have looked like had the US taken serious action from the start. It…