Yet this enhanced connectivity often comes at a high social and ecological price. In the Amazon, Laurance has found, the vast majority of deforestation occurs near roadways; in Nepal’s Chitwan National Park, researchers have cautioned that roads stand to “cause dramatic reductions in tiger numbers” over the next two decades. According to Yakami, shoddily bulldozed… Continue reading This Radical Plan to Make Roads Greener Actually Works
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Review: ‘Ferrari’ Is Michael Mann’s Cinematic Auto Biography
Midway through Ferrari, the iconic Italian motor-racing impresario sits at a table with his adolescent son, born of his mistress. Enzo Ferrari sketches a design for a 12-cylinder engine, in long, chalky swoops, like a seamstress designing an elegant gown. He explains to his boy that the curved, sweeping angles create better airflow, which means… Continue reading Review: ‘Ferrari’ Is Michael Mann’s Cinematic Auto Biography
Guava Family Roam Stroller Review (2023): Convenient Jogging Stroller
Once it’s folded, the stroller is considerably smaller than any of the other joggers I’ve tested from Thule and Bob. It looks as small as a standard stroller while folded, but it stands up better than most strollers you’ll find, thanks to the handlebar at the base. Pump the Brakes The biggest downside of this… Continue reading Guava Family Roam Stroller Review (2023): Convenient Jogging Stroller
Facebook Marketplace Is Being Ruined by Zelle Scammers
Some scams encourage people to upgrade their Zelle accounts to a business tier to receive money from a buyer, according to the Better Business Bureau, and come from emails mimicking Zelle, but with different domains. That upgrade appears to cost $300, and the buyer promises to send it if the seller will then refund it.… Continue reading Facebook Marketplace Is Being Ruined by Zelle Scammers
25 Work From Home Gift Ideas: Chairs, Desks, Webcams, and Peripherals
If someone in your life needs a home office upgrade (that includes yourself!), you’ve come to the right place. WIRED’s Gear team has been working remotely since well before the Covid-19 pandemic—we’ve been testing headsets, standing desks, office chairs, and peripherals in our own lives for years. Whether you’re tired of your loved one working… Continue reading 25 Work From Home Gift Ideas: Chairs, Desks, Webcams, and Peripherals
The Best Dyson Vacuums (2023): V15, V12, and More
Dyson doesn’t stick to chronological order when naming its stick vacuum models. Sometimes it skips numbers, and sometimes it’ll introduce a lower number as a later model than a higher number. For example, Dyson introduced the V15 immediately after the V11, and then the V12 after the V15. In the broadest sense, the numbers seem… Continue reading The Best Dyson Vacuums (2023): V15, V12, and More
Meet Flip, the Viral Video App Giving Away Free Stuff
Clare Walker, a 23-year-old in Brooklyn, has racked up about $700 worth of gift cards or, in her words, “free money,” by referring her contacts to Flip. “There were definitely some people who I haven’t really kept up with since high school, but I was like, ‘Hey, add me on Flip. Here’s a free 75… Continue reading Meet Flip, the Viral Video App Giving Away Free Stuff
Arizona’s Secretary of State Is Already Sick of Election Conspiracy Theories
The man charged with administering Arizona’s elections isn’t concerned about the state’s ability to securely hold elections. But he’s going to have to persuade millions of other people to feel the same way. Adrian Fontes, a Democrat, was elected Arizona’s secretary of state in 2022. A lawyer who previously worked as a prosecutor in Colorado… Continue reading Arizona’s Secretary of State Is Already Sick of Election Conspiracy Theories
Snow Sports Are Getting More Dangerous
Many people meet Dale Atkins for the first time on their worst days—ice climbers who are stranded and injured, skiers that have been swallowed by an avalanche. Atkins, a skilled mountaineer as well as a climatologist and former weather and avalanche forecaster, is one of the experts on Colorado’s Alpine Rescue Team that local sheriffs… Continue reading Snow Sports Are Getting More Dangerous
Sorry California, Amazon Will No Longer Sell You Donkey Meat
If you are planning to buy your donkey meat on Amazon this Christmas, you may have to look elsewhere. The world’s largest online retailer says it has stopped selling edible donkey in California, WIRED has learned. Amazon’s new policy kicked in after months of negotiations with the Center for Contemporary Equine Studies, a nonprofit organization… Continue reading Sorry California, Amazon Will No Longer Sell You Donkey Meat