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The Cure
Every day, millions confide in AI, exposing their most intimate problems and hoping it will fix them. This is the story of two people—and their bots—on the very edge of therapy’s new frontier.
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.
Historians Don't Think a US Civil War Is Likely—but They're Still Nervous
“The fabric of what binds America together at this point is basically on its final thread,” one source tells WIRED.
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.
Gear News of the Week: There’s Yet Another New AI Browser, and Fujifilm Debuts the X-T30 III
Plus: Aura’s new digital photo frame goes wireless, a mood-morphing watch, Wyze and TP-Link unveil solar-powered outdoor security cameras, and Intel will open “AI Experience Stores” in five cities.
Democrats Did Much Better Than Expected
WIRED talked to NBC’s Steve Kornacki about Tuesday’s election results. He thinks Trump didn’t do Republicans any favors.
AI Is Not God
In recent times, there have been two techno-religious awakenings. Here comes the third?
Climate Change Made Hurricane Melissa 4 Times More Likely, Study Suggests
Unusually warm ocean temperatures fueled one of the worst hurricanes on record. New research finds climate change increased the storm’s likelihood.
Gear News of the Week: Steam Makes a Home Console, and Apple Debuts a $230 Pouch for Your iPhone
Plus: Apple rolls out Digital IDs, Samsung’s new monitor has wheels, DJI’s latest drone has a display, and Insta360’s action camera gets an add-on that turns it into an instant camera.
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.
The Hidden Math of Ocean Waves
The math behind even the simplest ocean waves is notoriously uncooperative. A team of Italian mathematicians has made major advances toward understanding it.
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.
