People Hate the Idea of Car-Free Cities—Until They Live in One

Removing cars from urban areas means lower carbon emissions, less air pollution, and fewer road traffic…

Brace Yourself For the Comeback of Citizen Scientists

From water-testing polluted rivers to measuring radiation levels, ordinary people are taking environmental research into their…

A Crypto Company Thinks It Can Help Fight Climate Change

Toucan is leveraging blockchain to reinvent the carbon credit market. But thorny questions abound.

A Damning Report Claims a Major Gig Economy Union Had a Culture of Abuse and Toxicity

An independent report obtained by WIRED claims a UK union that won a major case against…

Smell Your Way Out of the Uncanny Valley

In simulated environments, smell is often the neglected sense. Scentient’s wearable device aims to bring a…

On-Demand Tailoring Brings the Gig Economy to Your Wardrobe

A London-based startup is networking seamsters with the goal of personalizing fit and making garments last…