Government Staffing Cuts Have Fueled an Ant-Smuggling Boom
These sellers do brisk business online. On mainstream platforms like Ebay, they often upcharge novice antkeepers, the same trafficker tells WIRED; more sophisticated hobbyists buy and sell…
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IRL Brain Rot and the Lure of the Labubu
On a recent quiet weekday morning in Manhattan, I attempted to obtain a Labubu, the cutesy monster doll that has become the biggest international toy fad since Beanie Babies in the late…
An engineer explains how AI can prevent satellite disasters in space
With satellite mega-constellations like SpaceX’s Starlink deploying thousands of spacecraft, monitoring their health has become an enormous challenge. Traditional methods can’t easily…
AI Isn’t Coming for Hollywood. It's Already Arrived
Akkaraju and Parker wasted no time in taking over Stability, installing Akkaraju as CEO and Parker as chairman of the board. They never spoke to Mostaque, although the former CEO says he…
Are you a boss who misses being part of the team? Here’s how to handle it
Business is a team sport, and it’s nice to have the camaraderie of laughing, grinding toward deadlines, and even gossiping with your teammates. But when you’re the boss, you’re not just…
Why people-pleasing happens and how to stop doing it
Meg Josephson is a licensed psychotherapist who specializes in trauma-informed care. She is also a certified meditation teacher through the Nalanda Institute. What’s the big idea?…
Don’t miss the rare black moon rising August 22—it will be years until the next one. Here’s why it will help you see the Milky Way
It’s safe to assume you’ve heard the term once in a blue moon, which refers to the rare occurrence when there is a second full moon in a calendar month. But you might not have heard the…
Radioactive shrimp scare sparks Walmart recall
Do you buy raw frozen shrimp at Walmart? If so, the Food and Drug Administration is recommending you throw away packages of the retailer’s Great Value brand that were purchased in 13…
Trump’s bill kills clean energy tax credits. Here’s exactly how much money Big Oil gave to Republican backers
The oil industry was a major donor to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, and it’s gotten a return on that investment. Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” kills clean energy incentives,…
Palantir, Nvidia stocks slip as Wall Street edges away from its records
Wall Street is edging lower on Tuesday following drops for Palantir and other stars that had been riding the mania surrounding artificial intelligence technology. The S&P 500 slipped 0.4%…
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is at the center of a massive ticket scandal
We’re on the other side of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour now, but the landmark 149 show world tour’s rollout was plagued by bots, resellers, and spiking ticket prices that left many unhappy…
Black beauty businesses are stuggling under Trump’s tariffs
Earlier this summer, Dajiah Blackshear-Calloway, 34, started to notice that her regular clients weren’t visiting her hair salon as often as they used to. The salon, in Smyrna, Georgia,…
When is Apple’s iPhone 17 launch event? Date, time, what to expect
The biggest tech event of the year is likely just several weeks away. In early September, Apple is expected to hold its annual event, where the company will preview its lineup of the…
The Grand Canyon’s Dragon Bravo wildfire sheds light on water infrastructure
As wildfire crews battled the Dragon Bravo Fire on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim in July 2025, the air turned toxic. A chlorine gas leak had erupted from the park’s water treatment facility…
Here’s what nobody tells you about building an innovative culture—not everyone will thrive in it. (And that’s okay.)
Years ago, we had a manager named Ania running one of our publishing operations. She was well-liked, diligent, and responsible. Still, we felt the business needed a more creative spark, so…
Why AI can’t beat primal intelligence
Angus Fletcher is a professor of story science at Ohio State’s Project Narrative. His research has been endorsed by renowned psychologists, neuroscientists, and doctors, as well as having…
OpenAI Is Poised to Become the Most Valuable Startup Ever. Should It Be?
OpenAI is reportedly on the verge of a roughly $500 billion valuation, a figure that would make it the most valuable private company in the world—bigger than SpaceX, TikTok’s parent…
Swatch pulls global ad campaign after outcry over racist image
Swiss watchmaker Swatch apologized Monday for an ad campaign that upset consumers in China and elsewhere and said it had “immediately removed all related materials worldwide.” In an image…
Why is tourism down in Vegas this summer? Some blame Trump
Tourism in Las Vegas is slumping this summer, with resorts and convention centers reporting fewer visitors compared to last year, especially from abroad, and some officials are blaming the…
The Global Car Reckoning Is Here. Far Too Many Auto Companies Don’t Have a Plan
On a drab, overcast March day in Amsterdam in 2022, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares took off his face mask and strode onto a makeshift stage to confidently explain to a crowd of journalists…
Labubus Are on Track to Be a Billion-Dollar Business This Year
Labubus, the mischievous elf plush toys seen hanging on every celebrity’s designer bag this summer, have gone viral across the world, but now we know exactly how popular—and…
Home Depot reports Q2 sales are up thanks to this lingering consumer trend
Home Depot’s sales improved during its fiscal second quarter as consumers remained focused on smaller projects amid cost concerns and economic uncertainty, but its performance missed Wall…
As Hurricane Erin approaches, evacuations are happening in North Carolina’s Outer Banks
Holly Andrzejewski hadn’t yet welcomed her and her family’s first guests to the Atlantic Inn on Hatteras Island when she had to start rescheduling them, as Hurricane Erin neared North…
Clippy is back—this time as a mascot for Big Tech protests
Clippy has become an unlikely protest symbol against Big Tech. The trend started when YouTuber Louis Rossmann posted a video earlier this month titled “Change your profile picture to…