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Internetainers Rhett & Link gather up their courage and show us the last things they did with their phones.

Only a small part of rocks are stable on earth´s surface, as widespread erosion and alteration shows. Magmatic rocks, like granite, crumble and minerals composing these rocks, like feldspar and mica, react with water to become soft clay. Similar things happen to metamorphic rocks, eroding under atmospheric conditions. Often metamorphites, formed deep within earth, quickly start to decay already during uplift. Especially unstable are metamorphic rocks formed under very high pressure (25-30 kbar) and temperature (650-700°C)... Читать дальше...

The freedom of speech and the freedom of the press are at the core of a free society, yet we’re increasingly discovering that, while in theory, almost everyone believes in freedom of speech, in practice, few are committed to the policies that truly safeguard it. On the campaign trail, both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump called for “closing down” parts of the Internet as an anti-ISIS measure. Trump further claimed that freedom of the press was detrimental to the fight against terrorism, and demanded... Читать дальше...

This year, researchers from Stanford University and the University of Washington evaluated the role of our automated journalism in capital markets. The analysis conducted found compelling evidence that these articles increase firms' trading volume and liquidity.

Andrew Lane says he is trying to raise awareness of the bacteria, necrotising fasciitis, after his 'horrendous experience' in 2013

MARIO DRAGHI has shown a remarkable ability to find a way out of tight spots since he became boss of the European Central Bank (ECB) in 2011. Has he done so again?

Who doesn’t love a surprise? In tennis we got more than our share of them in 2016. A lot of them were of the unfortunate variety. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal didn’t finish the season, Maria Sharapova was suspended for Meldonium and Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis ended their partnership. But we’re here to talk only about the pleasant surprises. The players that opened our eyes and showed us just how amazing they could be.

City Journal associate editor Matthew Hennessey and Manhattan Institute senior fellow Paul Howard discuss the state of the Obamacare as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to move in the White House, Republican options for reforming the health care system​, and legislation in Congress designed to overhaul the FDA and improve drug development.

The Physics World Focus on Astronomy and Space is available now

Brits are already rushing to book their summer holidays for next year despite the threat of higher prices, helping tours operator Tui Group give an upbeat profit outlook.

Sending money to friends and family overseas this Christmas? Currency specialists such as XE can help you avoid getting hit financially by hidden charges and poor exchange rates

AS THE parade of billionaires and generals joins Donald Trump's cabinet, it is hard not to be reminded of the Roman republic.

Office Christmas Party stars Kate McKinnon and Vanessa Bayer hang with WIRED to answer the Internet's most searched questions about themselves.

The Harry Potter prequel, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, finds Eddie Redmayne performing a mating ritual in front of a massive computer-generated beast. Using a combination of puppets and CGI, a slew of effects houses were able to craft convincing monsters to populate J.K. Rowling's imaginative world.

The Harry Potter prequel, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, finds Eddie Redmayne performing a mating ritual in front of a massive computer-generated beast. Using a combination of puppets and CGI, a slew of effects houses were able to craft convincing monsters to populate J.K. Rowling's imaginative world.

When the Federal Reserve governors meet next week, can they really do anything to stem looming inflation? And could any Trump-selected Fed governors help? Jerry Jordan and Gerald P. O'Driscoll, Jr. comment.

Family photos can be stressful. Let WIRED come to the rescue.

This press release corrects a press release sent out on Tuesday, December 6 to clarify that the FAA suspended the company’s certificate, and did not revoke it. ATLANTA – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an order suspending the

A commission appointed by the Swedish Government to explore options for taxing air travel has recommended the introduction of a three-tier flight tax based on distance traveled.

Because cake solves everything

It’s been sad week in Tarrant County: Beloved activist David Mack Henderson has died. As an LGBTQ advocate, he worked tirelessly to give the community a voice both locally and … Click to Continue »