This Bag of Cells Could Grow New Livers Inside of People
Donor livers are in short supply for transplants. A startup is attempting to grow new ones in people instead.
https://www.wired.com/story/cells-grow-liver-inside-patient/
Scientists Are Unlocking the Secrets of Your ‘Little Brain’
The cerebellum is responsible for far more than coordinating movement. New techniques reveal that it is, in fact, a hub of sensory and emotional processing in the brain.
https://www.wired.com/story/cerebellum-brain-movement-feelings/
One Couple's Quest to Ditch Natural Gas
Two climate journalists decided to decarbonize their home. Here's what happened.
https://www.wired.com/story/home-decarbonization-solar-energy-electrification/
The Brain Region That Controls Movement Also Guides Feelings
The cerebellum is responsible for far more than coordinating movement. New techniques reveal that it is, in fact, a hub of sensory and emotional processing in the brain.
https://www.wired.com/story/cerebellum-brain-movement-feelings/
One Couple's Quest to Ditch Natural Gas
Two climate journalists decided to decarbonize their home. Here's what happened.
https://www.wired.com/story/home-decarbonization-solar-energy-electrification/
Smartphones Do or Don’t Harm Kids! So Which Is It?
Two new books offer radically different approaches to how people should think about smartphones and social media.
https://www.wired.com/story/pete-etchells-jonathan-haidt-smartphones/
The Next Heat Pump Frontier? NYC Apartment Windows
New heat pumps easily fit over window sills, meaning they could replace clunky apartment air-conditioning units.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-next-heat-pump-frontier-nyc-apartment-windows/
The Earth Will Feast on Dead Cicadas
Two cicada broods, XIX and XIII, are emerging in sync for the first time in 221 years. Birds, trees, and dirt are about to get the banquet of a lifetime.
https://www.wired.com/story/periodical-cicada-emergence-illinois/
Meet the Designer Behind Neuralink’s Surgical Robot
Afshin Mehin has helped design some of the most futuristic neurotech devices.
https://www.wired.com/story/designer-behind-neuralinks-surgical-robot-afshin-mehin/
The Next Generation of Cancer Drugs Will Be Made in Space
Injectable immunotherapy drugs can be made, in theory, but gravity prevents them from crystallizing correctly. A startup thinks the solution could be right above us.
The Real Reason Some Abortion Pill Patients Go to the ER
The abortion pill mifepristone went in front of the US Supreme Court on Tuesday. Antiabortionists say an increase in emergency room visits shows it’s unsafe. Medical experts disagree.
https://www.wired.com/story/abortion-pill-supreme-court-er-visit-myth-debunk-mifepristone/
Why the Baltimore Bridge Collapsed So Quickly
Steel structures aren’t as strong as you might think—and the immense power of a container ship shouldn’t be underestimated.
The Real Reason Why Some Abortion Pill Patients Go to the ER
The abortion pill mifepristone went in front of the US Supreme Court on Tuesday. Antiabortionists say an increase in emergency room visits shows it’s unsafe. Medical experts disagree.
https://www.wired.com/story/abortion-pill-supreme-court-er-visit-myth-debunk-mifepristone/
Why the Baltimore Bridge Collapsed So Quickly
Steel structures aren’t as strong as you might think—and the immense power of a container ship shouldn’t be underestimated.
Why the Baltimore Bridge Collapsed so Quickly
Steel structures aren’t as strong as you might think—and the immense power of a container ship shouldn’t be underestimated.
Enjoy Your Favorite Wine Before Climate Change Destroys It
Extreme heat and droughts are making it harder to grow grapes in many traditional regions. Here’s how scientists are helping the industry adapt.
https://www.wired.com/story/enjoy-your-favorite-wine-before-climate-change-destroys-it/
Large Language Models’ Emergent Abilities Are a Mirage
A new study suggests that sudden jumps in LLMs’ abilities are neither surprising nor unpredictable, but are actually the consequence of how we measure ability in AI.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-quickly-do-large-language-models-learn-unexpected-skills/
The US Is About to Drown in a Sea of Kittens
Cats are most fertile during the summer months, but in recent years “kitten season” has been starting earlier and lasting longer. The trend is bad news for shelters and wildlife alike.
https://www.wired.com/story/kitten-season-global-warming-cat-breeding/
Large Language Models’ Emergent Abilities Are a Mirage
A new study suggests that sudden jumps in LLMs’ abilities are neither surprising nor unpredictable, but are actually the consequence of how we measure ability in AI.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-quickly-do-large-language-models-learn-unexpected-skills/
Are You Noise Sensitive? Here's How to Tell
Every person has a different idea of what makes noise “loud,” but there are some things we all can do to turn the volume down a little.