Author: Wired Magazine

Oregon’s Breakthrough Right-to-Repair Bill Is Now Law

Oregon governor Tina Kotek yesterday signed the state’s Right to Repair Act, which will push manufacturers to provide more repair options for their products than any other state so far. The law, like those passed in New York, California, and Minnesota, will require many manufacturers to provide the same parts, tools, and documentation to individuals… Continue reading Oregon’s Breakthrough Right-to-Repair Bill Is Now Law

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

A US federal judge in the Southern District of New York has sentenced Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, to 25 years in prison. In addition, Bankman-Fried has been ordered to forfeit $11 billion. Last November, at the end of a month-long trial, Bankman-Fried—known colloquially as SBF—was found guilty of seven counts of… Continue reading FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

Online Conspiracies About the Baltimore Bridge Collapse Are Out of Control

Conspiracists and far-right extremists are blaming just about everything and everyone for Tuesday morning’s Baltimore bridge collapse. A non-exhaustive list of things that are getting blamed for the bridge collapse on Telegram and X include President Biden, Hamas, ISIS, P. Diddy, Nickelodeon, India, former president Barack Obama, Islam, aliens, Sri Lanka, the World Economic Forum,… Continue reading Online Conspiracies About the Baltimore Bridge Collapse Are Out of Control

‘Malicious Activity’ Hits the University of Cambridge’s Medical School

The University of Cambridge is constantly ranked among the world’s top universities, with its medical school and vast research facilities among the very best. But for the past month, staff at the prestigious medical school have had work hampered following “malicious activity” on its computer network. An emailed “staff notice” seen by WIRED, believed to… Continue reading ‘Malicious Activity’ Hits the University of Cambridge’s Medical School

The Real Reason Some Abortion Pill Patients Go to the ER

Today the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in a consequential case that threatens to curb access to medication abortion across the country. A central issue in the case is the safety of the drug mifepristone, the first in a two-pill regimen used to induce an abortion. The drug blocks a hormone… Continue reading The Real Reason Some Abortion Pill Patients Go to the ER

RFK Jr. Announces VP Pick Is Tech Entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan

“Kennedy’s promise to unravel this corporate capture will help bring an end to this chronic disease epidemic,” Ryerson said. Bhattacharya declared that he was “delighted” that Kennedy has “lent his considerable voice” to the cause of free speech. Bhattacharya is one of the authors of the “Great Barrington Declaration,” an open letter that argued there… Continue reading RFK Jr. Announces VP Pick Is Tech Entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan

Why the Baltimore Bridge Collapsed So Quickly

Photographs of the aftermath show the bow of the ship pinned beneath fallen sections of the bridge. The anchor chain is visible, meaning that at some point the anchor was dropped, though it is not certain whether this happened before or after impact. The chain appears to be at an angle, however, which Mercogliano says… Continue reading Why the Baltimore Bridge Collapsed So Quickly

Enjoy Your Favorite Wine Before Climate Change Destroys It

More subtly, heat influences volatile compounds that turn into gas—that’s the “nose” you get when tasting wine—which break down under higher temperatures. “The profiles tend to get pushed to what sensory scientists would call the ‘cooked’ side of the spectrum: more jammy, or like cooked fruit,” says Gambetta. “This can be a good thing. Some… Continue reading Enjoy Your Favorite Wine Before Climate Change Destroys It