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The Entirely Predictable Impact of Salary Transparency
Europe is about to decide whether to make everyone’s salaries public, a move that could dramatically narrow the gender pay ... -
NASA Bets on an Asteroid Killer, a Venusian Balloon, and More
The agency’s Innovative Advanced Concepts program provides seed funding for ideas that sound like sci-fi—but just might work. http://www.wired.com/ -
Is Russia’s Largest Tech Company Too Big to Fail?
It took 20 years for Arkady Volozh to build Yandex into Russia’s Google, Uber, Spotify, and Amazon combined. It took ... -
These Smart Glasses Want to Replace Your Laptop
Nimo is a mini-computer that sits on your head and gives you six virtual screens to work with when you’re ... -
Why WhatsApp Survived Russia’s Social Media Purge
Russia has branded Meta an “extremist organization” and banned Facebook and Instagram. WhatsApp is a different story. http://www.wired.com/ -
Astronomers Tally the Growing Carbon Footprint of Space Science
Observatories require electricity and computing power to process data from deep space. Is there a way to make them run ... -
When I Left My Home in Kyiv, 'Stardew Valley' Was a Lifeline
But in a Ukraine at war, it was also a source of gamer guilt. http://www.wired.com/ -
Airbnb Cracked Down on Ukraine Listings. Donors Wish It Hadn’t
In an effort to limit scams, the platform has canceled bookings in the country with little or no explanation. http://www.wired.com/ -
Underwater Permafrost Is a Big, Gassy Wild Card for the Climate
You’ve probably heard of permafrost, the frozen carbon-rich land. But it’s also thawing under the sea, burping up planet-warming gases. ... -
The Enduring Danger of Russia’s Cluster Bombs in Ukraine
A brief history and the ramifications of cluster bombs, history’s most indiscriminate weapon. http://www.wired.com/