How the Battle Over a Pesticide Led to Scientific Skepticism
The movement to bring DDT back after its ban found a curious ally: Big Tobacco. But the endangered industry was after something bigger.
DuckDuckGo’s Privacy Browser Finally Lands on Desktop
DuckDuckGo started out as a private search engine. Now its web browser is debuting on Macs to rival Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Brave.
This Countertop Ice Cream Machine Churns Out Tasty Frozen Treats
The Ninja Creami produces ice cream, gelato, and sherbet of store-bought quality, but it doesn’t leave much room for creativity.
Tunic Is the Game of the Year That No One’s Talking About
Let’s not be too hasty to crown Elden Ring. This Zelda-inspired indie title is a worthy front-runner.
The Great Paradox of Cryptocurrency
WIRED’s editor in chief shares thoughts on crypto scammers, the future of Russia’s internet, and more from the next issue.
The Firewalla Purple Helps Control and Secure Your Home Network
This pocket-sized gigabit firewall can protect you from malware, ads, and snoopers.
She Was Missing a Chunk of Her Brain. It Didn’t Matter
A woman grew up without her left temporal lobe, which highlights how amazingly plastic the brain is.
A Farmer’s Quest to Beat California’s Waves of Drought and Deluge
Don Cameron went all in on a trickle-down survival tactic. It could help save America’s agricultural heartland—even if he doesn’t survive the new water war.