Is It Possible to Beat a Virus That Moves Faster Than Science?
WIRED’s editor in chief shares thoughts on the ongoing evolutionary battle between humans and SARS-CoV-2, plus more from the next issue.
The World Has Too Much Stuff
Retailers bamboozled by the pandemic now find themselves staring at mountains of unwanted stock. Here’s what happened and how it can be fixed.
The US Plan to Document War Crimes in Ukraine
The government-funded Conflict Observatory will use open source tools and satellite imagery to gather evidence of human rights violations.
The Fall of Roe Would Put Big Tech in a Bind
Alphabet, Meta, and others collect heaps of user data that could be exploited by law enforcement—and create legal hazards.
Europe Has Traded Away Its Online Porn Law
The landmark Digital Services Act has a glaring omission: It ditches plans to tighten rules that could have protected survivors of revenge porn and other forms of sexual abuse.
What Can Be Done About the Global Housing Crisis? Plenty
The lack of homes in major cities is endemic, but solutions exist—providing countries can muster the political capital.
This Is How the Global Energy Crisis Ends
With future price rises baked in and some countries on the verge of rationing gas, things are going to get a whole lot worse before they get any better.
Washington State Passed a Contentious New Gig Worker Law
Uber and Lyft have legally cemented the independent contractor status of ride-hail drivers. Now other states are on the horizon.
Amazon Staten Island Workers Unionize in Historic Win
Thousands of workers beat the odds and voted to become the first unionized Amazon warehouse in the US.