Look Inside WIRED’s March 2018 Issue

Facebook's two years of hell, Crispr as a conservation tool, and more.
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Jake Rowland
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    Adam Ferriss
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    AI Is My Shepherd

    Essayist Virginia Heffernan explores the short history of technology worship.
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    Matt Dorfman
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    Solving March Madness

    How a sports prediction site is using an evolutionary algorithm to derive the perfect bracket.
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    Martin Nicolausson
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    Fresh Starts

    From blasts of high-intensity blue light to radio-wave bombardment, a look at new tech for everlasting shelf life.
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    Dreamscape Immersive
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    Get Experienced

    In Los Angeles, a new location-based VR company wants you to feel adventure like never before.
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    Israel G Vargas
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    Worlds Apart

    *Ready Player One* hinges on a virtual universe that encompasses everything—so why aren’t our real-life VR companies thinking the same way?
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    Charlie Schuck
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    Fetish: Leica CL

    Sophisticated street photography in a stealthy package.
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    Eddie Guy
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    Facebook’s Two Years of Hell

    Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s struggle to figure it all out.
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    Jake Stangel
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    Process of Elimination

    Conservationist Karl Campbell wants to use Crispr to eradicate island predators. It’s not brutal like poison, but it could transform our power over nature.
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    About the Cover

    That bruised Mark Zuckerberg? That’s a photo-illustration created by Jake Rowland, a New York City–based artist known for his composite portraits. He mashed together an existing image of Zuckerberg with a photograph of a hired model—shown here in makeup—whose features resemble that of the Facebook cofounder and CEO.
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Inside the Two Years That Shook Facebook—and the World
How a confused, defensive social media giant steered itself into a disaster, and how Mark Zuckerberg is trying to fix it all.
Enter the Dreamscape: Location-Based VR Gets a New Player
There’s far more immersive potential in a dedicated VR facility than what’s currently possible in your living room.
Crispr Will Transform the Way We Eradicate Invasive Species
Some conservationists want to use gene editing to eliminate island predators. It's not brutal like poison, but it could revolutionize our power over nature.
How to Videoconference Correctly at Work or From Home
Whether you’re Zooming it in or not sitting down on the job, here’s how to do it right.
Battle of the Branches: Best Artificial Christmas Trees 2025
WIRED brought 10 of the most popular artificial Christmas trees into a studio, had volunteers assemble them, then got three interior designers to pick the best through blind judging.
The Best Gifts for Sleep
Sleep is the one thing every giftee needs, and you can help them get it. These are our tried-and-tested picks for giftable sleep aids, from masks to melatonin.
Best Housewarming Gifts for Any New Home
Make a house into a home with these gifts, whether your recipient is moving into their first house or a great new apartment.
Spore Yourself Rotten With WIRED’s Mushroom Gift Guide
We’re talking mushroom gummies, shiitake-infused cooking oil, and even an automated monotub for serious spore enthusiasts.
The Best Digital Photo Frames We’ve Tried
Get your pictures off your phone and in front of your loved ones with these WIRED-tested digital picture frames.
The Best Hearing Aids
These WIRED-tested devices will help you hear sounds more clearly. Never miss out on a dinner conversation again.
33 Best Gifts for Cat Lovers
Want to surprise your feline friend or find the perfect gift for a cat lover? WIRED has you covered.
Best Gifts for Women Who’ve Checked Out of Planet Earth
She’s seen enough. She’s had enough. She can’t fly through a portal to a different reality, but these gifts will help her transcend this world.