What actually is fire? A physicist explains

In a bushfire or campfire, it is the glowing soot that we experience as flames. Flames actually extend well above where we ...
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A Century Later, Ramanujan’s Pi Equations Are Helping Physicists Unlock the Secrets of Nature

In 1914, Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan published a short paper detailing several unusual formulas for calculating ...

WIRED Roundup: The 5 Tech and Politics Trends That Shaped 2025

In today’s episode of “Uncanny Valley,” we dive into five stories—from AI to DOGE—that encapsulate the year and give us clues ...
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The math worked, the meaning didn’t - why physics hit a wall

Astronomers used powerful telescopes to uncover galaxies of every possible shape and size. From nearby spirals like Andromeda to distant systems formed just hundreds of millions of years after the Big ...
Car and Driver

Rivian R1S and R1T to Add Expanded Hands-Free Driving and AI Assistant

The latest versions of the Rivian R1S and R1T are about to be eligible for some significant upgrades that can be added through the magic of over-the-air updates. Starting this month, an OTA will be ...
The New York Times

Hegseth Invoked the ‘Fog of War’ in a Boat Strike. What Does That Mean?

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used the term, which alludes to uncertainty in battle, in reference to a deadly U.S. military attack in the Caribbean. By Francesca Regalado As Defense Secretary Pete ...