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09.08.23
CLIMATE CHANGE | 5-MINUTE READ
The Rapid Intensification of Hurricane Lee Is a Warning
BY MATT SIMON
Fueled by warm water and humidity, hurricanes can quickly turn into life-threatening monsters. Get ready for more of this phenomenon as the planet warms.
GROUNDED | 4-MINUTE READ
SpaceX Must Fix 63 Issues Before Its Starship Can Fly Again
BY RAMIN SKIBBA
Following a joint "mishap investigation" by SpaceX and the FAA, the federal agency listed 63 issues that must be addressed before launches can resume at the Texas site.
LISTENING SESSIONS | 4-MINUTE READ
Top US Spies Meet With Privacy Experts Over Surveillance 'Crown Jewel'
BY DELL CAMERON
Civil rights groups say efforts to get US intelligence agencies to adopt privacy reforms have largely failed. Without those changes, renewal of a post-9/11 surveillance policy may be doomed.
BUILDING BLOCKS | 4-MINUTE READ
Scientists Just Tried Growing Human Kidneys in Pigs
BY EMILY MULLIN
Transplant organs are scarce. Could growing ones with human cells in pigs alleviate the shortage?
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WIRED PODCASTS | 41-MINUTE EPISODE
Roblox Builds Out Its Metaverse Vision With Video Chat
This week, we discuss how adding animated chats to Roblox will advance the company's plan to enrich its virtual world.
JUICE BOXES | 9-MINUTE READ
Big Batteries Are Booming. So Are Fears They'll Catch Fire
BY GREGORY BARBER
The world needs thousands of new grid battery installations to fight climate change. They rarely catch fire—but many people are skeptical of having one next door.
HELD ACCOUNTABLE | 2-MINUTE READ
US and UK Mount Aggressive Crackdown on Trickbot and Conti Ransomware Gangs
BY LILY HAY NEWMAN
Authorities have sanctioned 11 alleged members of the cybercriminal groups, while the US Justice Department unsealed three federal indictments against nine people accused of being members.
SEEDS OF DOUBT | 5-MINUTE READ
A Billion-Dollar Plan to Fix Farm Emissions Might Make Things Worse
BY MATT REYNOLDS
Agriculture is a huge source of greenhouse gas emissions, so the US is getting serious about reform. But some scientists say current efforts are misguided.
JACK ME UP | 6-MINUTE READ
The Best Phones With an Actual Headphone Jack
BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU
Headphone jacks are endangered, but they're not gone. Here are our favorite smartphones that still let you plug and play.
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