How Christopher Nolan Learned to Stop Worrying and Love AI

The Oppenheimer director says AI is not the bomb. His new movie might still scare you…

Geothermal Everywhere: Finding the Energy to Save the World

Jamie Beard is pouring everything into a singular vision: Tap into the awesome potential of geothermal…

Angry Nerd: The Merciless, Unblinking Eye of Zoom

I stare into the videoconference window, and it stares back. Even when I turn the camera…

The Country Is Reopening. I’m Still on Lockdown

For those of us with vulnerable loved ones, the risks of Covid-19 seem more dangerous than…

‘Book Now!’ Nudges Are the Paradox of Vacation Planning

I needed a getaway. But I couldn't get away from Airbnb's stress-inducing pop-ups.

An AI Pioneer, and the Researcher Bringing Humanity to AI

Technology’s potential is unbounded, says Fei-Fei Li. But only if you put people at the center.

Steward Brand and the Tools to Make the Whole Earth Better

At 79, Stewart Brand, the man who was wired before WIRED, still sizzles and sparks when…