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A Turning Point USA official inaccurately claimed a high school's math department wore Halloween costumes that mocked Charlie Kirk. Those teachers are now facing a flood of online attacks and death threats.

This week on Uncanny Valley, we break down how one of the most common card shufflers could be altered to cheat, and why that matters—even for those who don’t frequent the poker table.

The interstellar comet 3I/Atlas reached its closest point to the sun. Here's how to follow the rest of its journey away from our solar system.

DIY permanent eave lights that attach to the exterior of your home are becoming more popular. But are they worth the effort (and cost)?

Whether for bird-watching or baseball-spotting, we break down prices and specs to find the best pair for you.

A federal contracting database lists an ICE payment for $61,218 with the payment code for “guided missile warheads and explosive components.” But it appears ICE simply entered the wrong code.

Which film camera should you get? Which films are the best? We demystify the world of analog photography to help you get started.

A Trump administration pilot program aims for three nuclear startups to reach a key milestone by July 4, 2026. Valar Atomics says it’s the first to do so—but it had some help.

Driving a spacecraft around a planet isn’t anything like driving on a planet. A physicist explains orbital navigation.

A new US law enforcement initiative is aimed at crypto fraudsters targeting Americans—and now seeks to seize infrastructure it claims is crucial to notorious scam compounds.

“The fabric of what binds America together at this point is basically on its final thread,” one source tells WIRED.

Two mathematicians have proved that a straightforward question—how hard is it to untie a knot?—has a complicated answer.