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Join Our Next Livestream: Inside Katie Drummond’s Viral Interview With Bryan Johnson
On July 31, WIRED’s global editorial director discusses the world of wellness—and beyond—with WIRED reporters.Read More
The First Planned Migration of an Entire Country Is Underway
The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu could be submerged in 25 years due to rising sea levels, so a plan is being implemented to relocate [...]
The Very Real Case for Brain-Computer Implants
On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we dive into the heated race between two companies to build a commercial brain-computer interface.Read More
The ICJ Rules That Failing to Combat Climate Change Could Violate International Law
In a landmark ruling, the International Court of Justice declared that failure to act on climate change can be an “internationally wrongful act”—meaning countries could [...]
An Inventor Is Injecting Bleach Into Cancerous Tumors—and Wants to Bring the Treatment to the US
A Chinese man with no medical training is injecting cancer patients with a toxic bleach solution; a full course of treatment runs $20,000. He's now [...]
Florida Is Now a Haven for Unproven Stem-Cell Treatments
In a measure that flouts the FDA, Florida says doctors can give unapproved stem-cell therapies for wound care, pain management, or orthopedic purposes.Read More
South Korea Plans to Build a Base on the Moon
The country’s newly formed space agency wants to establish a lunar base by 2045.Read More
A Top NASA Official Is Among Thousands of Staff Leaving the Agency
Makenzie Lystrup’s departure from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center comes soon after the resignation of the director of JPL.Read More