Nov 8, 2006 3:41 PM

NYC Not Alone: Spain Mulls No-Surgery Sex Changes

One of yesterday’s posts struck a nerve: it was about how New York City may allow people to officially change their genders without undergoing surgery. At last count, well more than 100 people had commented on the post. Now, according to this story, Spain may do the same thing by following up on the approval […]

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Inside the Messy, Accidental Kryptos Reveal

After 35 years, the secretive CIA sculpture finally gave up its mystery, thanks to a novelist, a playwright, and some misplaced documents. But the chase to decode continues.

AI Is Not God

In recent times, there have been two techno-religious awakenings. Here comes the third?

The Running Man Is Hard to View as Satire in Trump’s America

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This Is the Exact Moment You Buy Huge Animatronic Lawn Skeletons

I covet big animatronic skeletons for no good reason. Finally, I can justify the impulse buy.

Feeling Tired? It’s Probably the Time Change—Here’s How to Get Back on Track

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Nike’s Robotic Shoe Gets Humans One Step Closer to Cyborg

Project Amplify is Nike’s latest attempt to put some spring in your step with help from a powered mechanism that enhances the natural movement of the human ankle and lower leg.

The Mysterious Math Behind the Brazilian Butt Lift

For years, plastic surgeons thought the proportions of a beautiful buttocks should follow the Fibonacci sequence. Now, people are looking for a more Kardashian shape.

Inside the Star-Studded, Mob-Run Poker Games That Allegedly Steal Millions From Players

NBA stars, mobsters, and marks with fat wallets are all part of an alleged ring of rigged poker games. Here’s how these games are assembled, who attends, and how the purported cheating happens.

The Andrew Cuomo Campaign Is All in on MAGA Influencers

With the NYC mayoral race coming to a close, Andrew Cuomo is courting right-wing creators.

If You Hated A House of Dynamite, Watch This Classic Nuclear Thriller Instead

At a time when nuclear threats feel more alarming than ever, Netflix’s doomsday film falls frustratingly flat. A 1964 masterpiece tells a much better cautionary tale.

The Government Shutdown Is a Ticking Cybersecurity Time Bomb

Many critical systems are still being maintained, and the cloud provides some security cover. But experts say that any lapses in protections like patching and monitoring could expose government systems.

This DOGE Whistleblower Is Running for Office

WIRED spoke with Chuck Borges, the former SSA data chief turned DOGE whistleblower, who is running to represent southern Maryland in the state’s senate.