This story originally appeared on Undark and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.To enter the Fox permafrost tunnel—one of the only places in the world dedicated to the firsthand scientific study of the mix of dirt and ice that covers much of the planet’s far northern latitudes—you must don a hard hat then walk…
Ala Stanford is a doctor, but right now her office is a parking lot, a street corner, the sidewalk outside of a Philadelphia Baptist church. Stanford leads a mobile unit of doctors who are bringing free Covid-19 testing to the neighborhoods in Philadelphia that are being hit hardest by the virus: underserved black communities. Across…
After almost two months of sheltering in place, it’s easy to start to feel more than a little stir-crazy. You might be looking for new ways to cope with, well, existing. Are you working on your mixology skills? We’ve got a guide to the Best Bar Accessories. Or perhaps you’re aiming to exercise more—our workout…
We already know Apple’s iPhone 12 will have a game-changing camera and a seriously tempting price. But now the most eye-catching element of the new range has suddenly taken shape. Apple iPhone 12 Pro (Product) Red render based on multiple leaks PhoneArena MORE FROM FORBESApple iPhone 12: Everything We Know So FarBy Gordon KellyFollowing a…
The OnePlus 8 Pro. (Source: OnePlus)Some OnePlus 8 Pro units suffer from well-documented green tint and black crush display issues. OnePlus is now acknowledging the latter to be a hardware defect, and is offering to repair, refund, or replace affected units. A few weeks ago, reports surfaced pointing out flaws in the display of the…
A new CoD: Warzone map has been leaked by way of a teaser video for Modern Warfare Season 4.The supposed map is named ‘Urzikstan’ and is in some way related to the game’s current map, Verdansk.Judging from the leaked video, the location seems to be in close proximity to Verdansk, as the clip begins with…
Apple’s Face ID method for authenticating on recent iPhones offers a number of security benefits, and it’s a neat trick to boot. But in a pandemic-stricken world where many people either opt to or are even required to wear protective masks, users have discovered that Face ID doesn’t usually work when they need it to.…
Welcome once again to Replay, WIRED’s weekly guide to everything going on in the world of videogames. This week, we’ve got leaks, announcements, and, uh, Elon Musk. Let’s check it out.The Last of Us Part II Gets Both a New Release Date and a Major LeakBusy week for those keeping up with news out of…
He’s at it again. Launching a Friday morning tweet-tear, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote, “Tesla stock price is too high imo [in my opinion].” Ask, believe, receive: The electric-car maker’s stock price immediately began to dip, finishing the day down 10 percent.It’s curious for any executive to say the company’s stock is too…
This is the fourth installment in a continuing project in which WIRED’s photo editors speak with photographers about their experiences during Covid-19 self-isolation. The following interview has been edited for clarity.By the time New Jersey governor Phil Murphy ordered residents to stay at home due to Covid-19, photographer Robin Schwartz was already seven months ahead…
