Long known as a messenger within cells, RNA is increasingly seen as life’s molecular communication system—even between organisms widely separated by evolution.

High-End Fashion Dupes Are Soaring Where Knock-Offs Never Could

High-quality imitations of luxury products are rising, and people aren't ashamed to buy them anymore. How do designer brands retain their appeal?

9 Best Sunscreens, WIRED Tested and Reviewed

We spent all summer road-testing sunscreen, from mineral and chemical to tinted and spray versions. These are our top picks in each category.

TikTokkers Say Cinnamon Helps Burn Fat. Here’s What the Science Says

Consuming cinnamon may have a very small effect on weight, but it’s unlikely to deliver meaningful weight loss without other lifestyle adjustments.

The Origins of the Climate Haven Myth

In a world of increasingly powerful hurricanes and other rising climate threats, those with vested interests in promoting certain locations have sold the public...

The FBI Made a Crypto Coin Just to Catch Fraudsters

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Pig Butchering Scams Are Going High Tech

Scammers in Southeast Asia are increasingly turning to AI, deepfakes, and dangerous malware in a way that makes their pig butchering operations even more...

A Mysterious Hacking Group Has 2 New Tools to Steal Data From Air-Gapped Machines

It's hard enough creating one air-gap-jumping tool. Researchers say the group GoldenJackal did it twice in five years.

Leaked Docs From Far-Right Militias Show History of Voter Intimidation Plans

“All the state leaders should be getting their people out … to watch for ballot stuffing,” wrote the leader of the American Patriots Three...

Sony Linkbuds Open Review: Better Battery, Softer Sound

Sony’s updated open earbuds add better battery life and a different sound signature for all-day wearability.

Fellow Aiden Coffee Maker Review: A Great Cup Made Simple

This high-end drip machine offers pour-over quality with minimal hassle.

Social Media Tells You Who You Are. What if It’s Totally Wrong?

Pinterest and Threads seem convinced I’m in my 60s or going through menopause. Spend enough time in the bizarro worlds of these feeds, and...

Asus TUF Gaming A14 Review: A Great Budget Gaming Laptop

A compact gaming laptop that won't break the bank? Now we're talking.

Why Hurricane Milton Turned the Sky Purple

The strange, apocalyptic skies during the storm reveal how light behaves in the atmosphere when it’s filled with an unusual amount of water vapor,...

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