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What Does a Fair Algorithm Actually Look Like?
Automated systems take into account thousands of variables to make decisions that affect our lives. People are calling for more ... -
Antibiotics May Soon Become Useless. Now What?
Antibiotics were one of the great innovations of the last century. Will we still use them 25 years from now? ... -
Watch Boston Dynamics' Humanoid Robot Do Parkour
A new video of Atlas, the company’s two-legged robot, shows off its agility as it bounds up a platform. http://www.wired.com/ -
How to Install 'Fortnite' on Your Android Phone
Previously, ‘Fortnite’ on Android had been available only to Samsung devices and as a limited beta. As of now, everyone ... -
Genome Hackers Show No One’s DNA Is Anonymous Anymore
Consumer genomics is making it easier than ever to identify individuals from anonymous DNA databases. Even if you’ve never spit ... -
Soyuz Rocket Failure Jeopardizes Future ISS Missions
The spacecraft’s failure minutes after launch—the second mishap in recent months—raises questions about how people will travel to and from ... -
Why So Many Fantasy Novels Are Obsessed With Academia
Even this year’s most accomplished debut, ‘The Poppy War,’ spends its first half in a structural school daze. http://www.wired.com/ -
Watch Mouse Embryos Develop Under This 4-D Microscope
An unusual new instrument can peer inside a living mammalian embryo and watch its cells grow. http://www.wired.com/ -
The Ick of AI That Impersonates Humans
As technology like Google Duplex continues to offload more basic human interaction to robots, it’s worth wondering what else might ... -
How Hurricane Michael Got Super Big, Super Fast
The phenomenon known as ‘rapid intensification’ used to be rare. With climate change, this most deadly type of hurricane is ...