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Bruce Sterling
Jan 12, 2017 4:39 AM

The WELL State of the World discussion for 2017

*Lebkowsky and I are diligently going after it, because, well, there's a whole lot of world to discuss.

We do it every year, as long as we're in the World

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Even the Internet’s Favorite Pool Guy Doesn’t Know How to Fix the Reflecting Pool
Even the Internet’s Favorite Pool Guy Doesn’t Know How to Fix the Reflecting Pool
Algae blooms, peeling paint, and a host of fixes from hydrogen peroxide to nanobubblers have made it hard to diagnose what’s wrong with the Reflecting Pool—let alone how to clean up the mess.
Molly Taft
What if the Universe Isn’t as Uniform as Scientists Think?
What if the Universe Isn’t as Uniform as Scientists Think?
A study based on 47 million galaxies found that the cosmic web retains patterns on enormous scales, which could force a reevaluation of a pillar of cosmology.
Jorge Garay
An Explosion Knocked Out Anduril’s Rocket Motor Test Site in Mississippi
An Explosion Knocked Out Anduril’s Rocket Motor Test Site in Mississippi
The incident could disrupt a key part of the defense company’s rocket motor business, which designs and tests prototype motors for military customers.
Paresh Dave
ICE’s Internal Watchdog Is Now Investigating Online Critics
ICE’s Internal Watchdog Is Now Investigating Online Critics
The Office of Professional Responsibility has opened more than 100 cases over what ICE officials call “incidents of doxing and threats” against ICE employees.
Maddy Varner
Drive Slower, Save Money on Gas. Thanks, Physics!
Drive Slower, Save Money on Gas. Thanks, Physics!
Planning a Fourth of July getaway? Use less gas—and cut your emissions—by easing up on the pedal.
Rhett Allain
Sony’s PlayStation Puts a Nail in Physical Media’s Coffin
Sony’s PlayStation Puts a Nail in Physical Media’s Coffin
Is PlayStation about to make the same mistake Microsoft made with Xbox One?
Matt Kamen
I Tried DeleteMe, the Original Data-Broker-Removal Service
I Tried DeleteMe, the Original Data-Broker-Removal Service
Everyone is sick of spam calls and creeper sites that show weirdos where you live—but can any service solve it?
Martin Cizmar
Go Ahead and Get Your Kid That 3D Printer
Go Ahead and Get Your Kid That 3D Printer
Kids love 3D printers almost as much as K-Pop Demon Hunters. Just give in and get one.
Martin Cizmar
The DEA Plans to Ban Opioid-Like Kratom Compound 7-OH
The DEA Plans to Ban Opioid-Like Kratom Compound 7-OH
The federal agency says it will temporarily schedule the drug, which has been called “gas station heroin,” as a controlled substance—a boon for MAHA and the mainstream kratom industry.
Manisha Krishnan
An Open Strait of Hormuz Won’t Fix Gas Prices Overnight
An Open Strait of Hormuz Won’t Fix Gas Prices Overnight
Even if peace holds up between the US and Iran, oil prices aren’t going back down to where they were any time soon.
Aarian Marshall
How the Peter Thiel-Linked Dialog Club Secretly Ranks Its Members
How the Peter Thiel-Linked Dialog Club Secretly Ranks Its Members
Leaked files show the invite-only network grades members by their money and fame, shaping who’s in, who’s out, and who pays.
Dell Cameron
Get 10% Off Exclusive LegalZoom Promo Code for July 2026
Get 10% Off Exclusive LegalZoom Promo Code for July 2026
Save on top services at LegalZoom, like LLC registration, incorporation, estate plans, and more with coupons and deals from WIRED.
Parker Hall
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