MIT researchers say Claude agents left on a virtual island began to play
MIT researchers say Claude agents left on a virtual island began to play

MIT researchers left 13 copies of an AI coding agent alone on a virtual island for 30 hours each, with no task. The agents climbed hills, drew pictures with blocks and made up games. They also wrote down what they learned, the team reports in a paper p…

Wyze moved the screen on its new smart scale to the handle so it’s easier to read at eye level
Wyze moved the screen on its new smart scale to the handle so it’s easier to read at eye level

Wyze announced a new version of its Ultra BodyScan smart scale that debuted nearly a year ago with additional electrodes on a retractable handle, allowing it to provide a breakdown of various health metrics across your arms, legs, and torso. With the new Ultra BodyScan Plus, Wyze is introducing a redesign that moves the scale’s […]

A Layperson’s Guide To Data Centers And What’s Next For Them

A basic guide to data centers and a sneak peek at what could be next for them.

How Elizabeth Holmes Tricked WIRED—and Everyone Else

WIRED was the first magazine to cover Theranos and its enticing billionaire founder. There were warning signs even then.

Halley’s Comet Returns To The Night Sky — Sort Of

Each Monday, I pick North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere).

Biotech now sells pet cloning and cryonics, MIT Technology Review finds
Biotech now sells pet cloning and cryonics, MIT Technology Review finds

Pet owners who cannot face losing an animal now have a growing menu of biotech options. They range from longevity drugs to cloning and cryonics. MIT Technology Review laid out the options this week, and questioned whether some of them are wise. Pills f…

Data Centers Have a New PR Plan: Your Kid’s Field Trip

Amid a wave of backlash, some industry-friendly groups are employing creative and time-tested strategies to woo the youth.

Climate Change Has It In for the World’s Best Surfing

As coastlines change, so do surf breaks. That may spell the end for premier waves and the tourist economies that depend on them.

Magnesium May Not Reach Your Brain, Despite Supplement Label Promises

Some of the many variants sold today promise to penetrate our gray matter, but biology isn’t in the habit of respecting marketing declarations.

Halley’s Comet Is About To Send ‘Shooting Stars’ Across The Sky

Halley’s Comet causes the Orionid meteor shower, which peaks overnight on Oct. 21-22, 2026. Here’s when and how to see up to 20 “shooting stars” per hour.