A new ad campaign is targeting the cultivated meat industry on TV and online. Industry supporters criticize it as unscientific.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/cultivated-meat-pr-cew-center-environment-welfare-berman
Farmer and activist David Cottrell’s innovative answer to coastal erosion has slowed the decline of “Washaway Beach” and sparked a movement across the US and Europe.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/coastal-erosion-diy-solution-washington-state-north-cove
After doubts were raised about a 31-year-old dog, Guinness World Records has paused its records for the world’s oldest dogs, leaving one super-old dog in limbo.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/guinness-worlds-oldest-dog-scandal
Ocean exploration to prepare for deep-sea mining has been greenlit in Norway. These are the startups hoping to benefit.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/deep-sea-mining-companies-norway
From Scott Pilgrim Takes Off to The Brothers Sun, these are our picks for the best streaming titles to binge this week.
From Dune to Rustin, here are our picks for the best streaming titles to feast your eyes on.
The arrival of spot bitcoin ETFs in the US offers easy access to the masses. Purists will steer clear.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/bitcoin-etf-cryptocurrencies-split
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is under pressure to explain itself after its X account was compromised, leading to wild swings in the bitcoin market.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/sec-x-account-hack-investigation
Wildfire smoke and exhaust fumes are triggering spikes in eczema and other skin conditions.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/air-pollution-is-ruining-your-skin
Hyundai Motor Group’s air mobility offshoot has finally unveiled the S-A2, its passenger eVOTL aircraft. It’s not the only electric whirligig trying to soar at CES 2024.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/supernal-sa2-passenger-evtol
The ARChive of Contemporary Music has one of the largest collections of vinyl records in the world and is in danger of losing its home. Its champions are making a case for the future of physical ...
Being fully anonymous is next to impossible—but you can significantly limit what the internet knows about you by sticking to a few basic rules.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/how-to-be-more-anonymous-online
Inspired by her aunt’s battle with cancer, Canan Dağdeviren developed a wearable ultrasound monitor that can screen women between regular checkups. She says it could save 12 million lives a ye...
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/ultrasound-bra-breast-cancer-detection
Carbon-neutral concrete could transform construction’s footprint—if it can scale in time. At Partanna Global, Bahamian basketball star and actor Rick Fox is trying to speed things up.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/former-nba-star-rick-fox-is-shooting-for-carbon-neutral-concrete
Molecular farming company Moolec has inserted pig genes into soy beans to generate meaty-tasting proteins that can be grown in plants.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/moolecs-plant-pig-hybrids-will-make-fake-meat-taste-meatier
The double whammy of both the writers and actors strikes wreaked havoc on Hollywood in 2023. Fortunately, there’s still some great TV to look forward to in the coming year.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/most-anticipated-tv-shows-2024
Tesla and BYD battled it out to be the major electric car player in 2023, all while global EV sales approached 10 million. Here are our picks for the best EVs of 2024.
From the falling costs of renewable energy to new treatments for a whole host of diseases, 2023 wasn’t all doom and gloom.
Plus: Apple shuts down a Flipper Zero Attack, Microsoft patches more than 30 vulnerabilities, and more critical updates for the last month of 2023.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/google-100-android-security-issues-critical-update
From The Wheel of Time to Reacher, these are our picks for what you should be watching on the streamer.
From Merry Little Batman to A Million Miles Away, these are the must-watch films on the streamer.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/best-amazon-prime-films-uk-movies-list-free
From The Last of Us and The Bear to Cunk on Earth and The Curse, the best shows of the year shared an ability to surprise viewers.
Eating organic and switching to low-energy light bulbs feels like the green thing to do, but are people missing the bigger opportunities right in front of them?
It was a bad year for big-budget superhero movies. With the Marvel formula losing steam and studios potentially looking elsewhere for moneymaking franchises, it could finally be game time.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/video-game-adaptations-overtake-superheroes
A group of scientists taught an algorithm to spot beaver ponds in satellite imagery, which has the potential to help drought-ridden areas like California bounce back.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/spying-on-beavers-from-space-could-help-save-california
From raunchy teenage sex comedies to dare-to-be-different biopics, 2023 was a big year for fantastic films that somehow slipped under the radar. Here’s how to stream them all.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/best-movies-you-missed-in-2023
From creepy Cronenberg adaptations to Cold War spy thrillers, 2023 was awash in great television. Here’s where you can binge it all.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/best-tv-shows-you-missed-in-2023
Artificial intelligence can now tell tales featuring your kids’ favorite characters. It’s copyright chaos—and a major headache for parents and guardians.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/bluey-gpts-bedtime-stories-artificial-intelligence-copyright
Some experts believe the science of champagne has applications in ballistics and rocketry, and now producers are trialing deep-sea aging, seeking the salty superiority of a life under pressure.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/undersea-aged-champagne-is-starting-to-surface
When crypto exchange FTX collapsed, it left behind a hole in the market. From Backpack to OPNX, faces new and old are vying to fill it.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/ftx-new-crypto-exchanges-backpack
It’s not too late to catch up on the best movies of 2023. Here’s where you can stream everything from Anatomy of a Fall to Barbie.
A tiny proportion of Americans—particularly boomers—eat the majority of the nation’s beef. Can clever framing sway a younger generation?
Big Tech data centers are not only being used to power the internet but also to heat people’s homes. But who’s really winning when Facebook keeps you warm at night?
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/facebook-energy-heating-homes
Portugal has more startups per capita than anywhere else in Europe, and Lisbon is the hub.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/hottest-startups-lisbon-2023
The Finnish capitals welcoming environment has helped it set new records for investment, with health and quantum computing among the industries being explored.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/hottest-startups-helsinki-2023
The 217-mph, 1,001-hp electrified Lamborghini Revuelto is so much fun it will make you lose the ability to speak properly.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/lamborghini-revuelto-2024-review
The Irish capital is excelling on “pick and shovel” companies that help other businesses get stuff done.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/hottest-startups-dublin-2023
The Spanish capital is a fintech and security hub, and new tax breaks are helping to attract talent and international skills.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/hottest-startups-madrid-2023
London's tech sector is rising above the country's political distractions as Britain tries to maintain its status as a tech leader.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/hottest-startups-london-2023
On Telegram, scammers are impersonating doctors to sell fake Covid-19 vaccination certificates and other products, showing how criminals are taking advantage of conspiracy theories.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/telegram-covid-19-vaccination-fakes
Highly caffeinated drinks have become a cultural staple. But following a death allegedly related to Panera Bread’s Charged Lemonade, has our collective obsession with energy drinks become unsaf...
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/panera-bread-charged-lemonade-caffeine-energy-drinks
From Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny to Spider-Man: Far From Home, here’s what you need to watch on the streaming platform.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/best-films-on-disney-plus-uk
The Tesla recall, which affects more than 2 million vehicles, follows a two-year investigation by the US government into a series of crashes linked to the Autopilot system.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/tesla-us-recall-autopilot-fault
Ecologist Thomas Crowther’s research inspired countless tree-planting campaigns, greenwashing, and attacks from scientists. Now he’s back with a new plan for nature restoration.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/stop-planting-trees-thomas-crowther
The agreement at COP28 satisfies no one. But it’s probably the best that countries could have hoped for.
Tech companies desperately need talent in an unstable market. Freelancer-to-hire platforms are bridging the gap—and in some cases, helping to fill the C-suite.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/high-value-freelancers-are-keeping-the-wheels-of-tech-turning
From Loki to Doctor Who, here’s everything you should be watching on Disney+.
A company working with Tesla’s main US battery supplier has silicon-based tech that could soon give electric cars 500-mile ranges and charge refills in just 10 minutes.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/panasonic-powder-powered-silicone-ev-batteries
The Swedish capital's hottest startups have individual and collective well-being at their core—from preventative health apps to environmental platforms.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/hottest-startups-stockholm-2023
The French capital has a strong record when it comes to securing funding, with startups working on everything from deep space exploration to genetically modified plants.