What is the three body problem and how do you solve it? Really, the only way to solve this problem is with a numerical calculation. The post This Is the Only Way to Solve the Three-Body Problem appeared first on WIRED.
A Rocket Launch Brings China One Step Closer to Its Own GPS
The 23rd satellite of the BeiDou satellite navigation constellation is in orbit. It’s probably time to start paying attention. The post A Rocket Launch Brings China One Step Closer to Its Own GPS appeared first on WIRED.
Here’s What Happens Inside the Mind of a Filibusterer
What happens to a person who talks for hours on end? The post Here’s What Happens Inside the Mind of a Filibusterer appeared first on WIRED.
LIGO Has Detected Gravitational Waves for the Second Time
About 1.4 billion years ago, the universe gave scientists a Christmas present. The post LIGO Has Detected Gravitational Waves for the Second Time appeared first on WIRED.
Even Indoor Kids Should Worry About California’s 30 Million Dead Trees
Drought, sudden oak death, and bark beetle are turning the Golden State’s forests into kindling. The post Even Indoor Kids Should Worry About California’s 30 Million Dead Treesappeared first on WIRED.
Volcanoes Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Pinatubo’s Eruption With Some Epic Rumbles
As we mark the 25th anniversary of the Pinatubo eruptions, volcanoes in Colombia, Russia and Nicaragua keep rumbling. The post Volcanoes Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Pinatubo’s Eruption With Some Epic Rumbles appeared first on WIRED.
Why Zika Is No Reason to Cancel the Olympics
If Zika were so dangerous that the Olympics should be canceled, no one would be traveling in and out of Zika-affected areas. The post Why Zika Is No Reason to Cancel the Olympics appeared first on WIRED.
SpaceX Is Totally Gonna Land a Rocket on a Drone Boat Again. Right? Right?
If they do, I’m pretty sure I heard Elon promise he’s buying everyone a drink. The post SpaceX Is Totally Gonna Land a Rocket on a Drone Boat Again. Right? Right? appeared first on WIRED.
Nobody Waived the HIPAA Privacy Law in Orlando After All
Everyone, including doctors, is confused about the patient privacy law. The post Nobody Waived the HIPAA Privacy Law in Orlando After All appeared first on WIRED.
Can You Teach an Old Mockingbird New Songs?
Mockingbirds are master mimickers who evolved to copy the calls of their fellow birds. And sometimes car alarms. The post Can You Teach an Old Mockingbird New Songs?appeared first on WIRED.
HIPAA Privacy Regulations Didn’t Need to Be Waived After Orlando. Here’s Why They Were Anyway
Doctors worried the patient privacy law would prevent them from talking to families of victims. The post HIPAA Privacy Regulations Didn’t Need to Be Waived After Orlando. Here’s Why They Were Anyway appeared first on WIRED.
Absurd Creatures: That Fish That Suctions to Sharks? It’s Actually Pretty Righteous
That fish that attaches to sharks is called a remora, and while it may be a parasite, it’s actually got a lot going for it. The post Absurd Creatures: That Fish That Suctions to Sharks? It’s Actually Pretty Righteous appeared first on WIRED.
Fun Fact: Lots of California Isn’t Metering Its Water
Nobody cares how much water anybody else is using until there’s not enough. That leads to some interesting legal predicaments. The post Fun Fact: Lots of California Isn’t Metering Its Water appeared first on WIRED.
Why Most Gay Men Still Aren’t Allowed to Donate Blood
The shooting at a gay night club in Orlando shines a spotlight on one of the FDA’s most controversial blood donation policies. The post Why Most Gay Men Still Aren’t Allowed to Donate Blood appeared first on WIRED.
A Simple Proof From the Pattern-Matching Card Game Set Stuns Mathematicians
A new series of papers has settled a long-standing question related to the popular game in which players seek patterned sets of three cards. The post A Simple Proof From the Pattern-Matching Card Game Set Stuns Mathematicians appeared first on WIRED.
Banning Plastic Bags Is Great for the World, Right? Not So Fast
Advocates for plastic bag bans often neglect to ask what will replace plastic bags and what the environmental impact of that replacement will be. The post Banning Plastic Bags Is Great for the World, Right? Not So Fast appeared first on WIRED.
The Weirdest Senses Animals Have That You Don’t
You share the planet with creatures that can smell veins, see colors you can’t imagine, and communicate through their feet. The post The Weirdest Senses Animals Have That You Don’t appeared first on WIRED.
The Unknown Lab of Millennials Fast-Tracking NASA’s Missions
If you know anything about NASA, you know that missions just don’t get launched that fast. The post The Unknown Lab of Millennials Fast-Tracking NASA’s Missions appeared first on WIRED.
Backyard Detectives Out-Spy the Spies Orbiting Above
Today the government is launching a new clandestine satellite. The post Backyard Detectives Out-Spy the Spies Orbiting Above appeared first on WIRED.
A Power Plant in Iceland Has Turned Its CO2 Into Stone
Carbon dioxide is a problem. And everyone knows the best thing to do with problems is bury them deep in the ground and forget they ever existed. The post A Power Plant in Iceland Has Turned Its CO2 Into Stone appeared first on WIRED.
Bet You Didn’t Hear Shell Spilled a Bunch of Oil in the Gulf
Shell spilled nearly 90,000 gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico last month, and you probably didn’t even hear about it. The post Bet You Didn’t Hear Shell Spilled a Bunch of Oil in the Gulf appeared first on WIRED.
It’s Tougher to Be Bored Than Ever Before. And That’s No Good
Boredom isn’t such a bad thing. Put down your phone and let yourself be bored. Here are some things your kids can do this summer. The post It’s Tougher to Be Bored Than Ever Before. And That’s No Good appeared first on WIRED.
Save the Galapagos With GMO Rats. What Could Go Wrong?
Will environmentalists embrace genetic modification if it can save an island full of endangered species? The post Save the Galapagos With GMO Rats. What Could Go Wrong?appeared first on WIRED.
Unraveling the Mystery of the Ocean’s Twilight Zone
A new exhibit shows off the undersea creatures who populate one of the most mysterious, poorly understood parts of the ocean. The post Unraveling the Mystery of the Ocean’s Twilight Zone appeared first on WIRED.
Annotated Volcano: Exploring Pinatubo’s Devastating Eruption, 25 Years Later
It’s been 25 years since the massive eruption of Pinatubo in the Philippines, but its remarkable to see how quickly the land has recovered. The post Annotated Volcano: Exploring Pinatubo’s Devastating Eruption, 25 Years Later appeared first on WIRED.
Chips that Mimic Organs Could Be More Powerful Than Animal Testing
The new Toxic Substances Control Act could encourage research into organs on chips. The post Chips that Mimic Organs Could Be More Powerful Than Animal Testing appeared first on WIRED.
Want to Live on Mars? You’ll Need to Make Some Martian Bricks
Scientists are working to transform Martian regolith into a radiation-shielding construction material. The post Want to Live on Mars? You’ll Need to Make Some Martian Bricksappeared first on WIRED.
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