The Future of Sex Ed Is the Internet
Compared to a few decades ago, young people have surprisingly less access to high-quality, informative sex education. Typically, human sexuality…
This Singer Deepfaked Her Own Voice—and Thinks You Should Too
In 2019, Herndon released PROTO, a collaboration with an AI created by Herndon and her regular group of collaborators, including her…
The High-Temperature Superconductivity Mystery Is Finally Solved
When electrons couple up, further quantum trickery makes superconductivity unavoidable. Normally, electrons can’t overlap, but Cooper pairs follow a different…
The US Congress Is Starting to Question This Whole Crypto Thing
Hundreds of thousands of investors just had billions picked from their collective e-pockets. Yet, crypto remains the untouchable queen in…
How to Use Technology to Fuel Long-Distance Love
Video chatting and texting are essential tools in the digital dating world, especially when you and your partner are apart.…
What It Takes to Make a Kinder, Gentler Video Game
Destiny’s Sword is a sci-fi adventure where players command a squad of futuristic peace-keeping troops. But it’s not just about…
The Geological Fluke That’s Protecting Sea Life in the Galapagos
This story originally appeared in Hakai Magazine and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Pushed by climate change, almost…
The Physics of Scuba Diving
Another unit is the bar, where 1 bar is equal to 14.5 psi. The value of 1 bar is very…
Crypto Contagion Is Spreading, Fast
To ensure Genesis wasn’t hamstrung by the loss, its parent company, Digital Currency Group (DCG), bailed it out. But in the…
Bob Iger Is Back—and Disney Is Probably Better for It
The Monitor is a weekly column devoted to everything happening in the WIRED world of culture, from movies to memes,…