The Miami Tower Collapse and Humanity’s Fight for the Future

From the fallen Champlain Tower to climate change, humans haven’t yet learned to avoid catastrophes they know are coming.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-miami-building-collapse-and-humanitys-tragic-fight-for-the-future

Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written By You

Here's this month's prompt, how to submit, and an illustrated archive of past favorites.

source https://www.wired.com/story/six-word-sci-fi

Fancy Bear Is Trying to Brute-Force Hundreds of Networks

While SolarWinds rightly drew attention earlier this year, Moscow's Fancy Bear group has been on a password-guessing spree this whole time.

source https://www.wired.com/story/fancy-bear-russia-brute-force-hacking

Help! How Do I Accept That I’m Burned Out?

In her final column, Megan lays down some hard truths about work exhaustion.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ooo-i-might-be-burned-out-and-dont-know-what-to-do

How Fringe Stem Cell Treatments Won Allies on the Far Right

Advocates for dubious therapies (fight Covid with your own fat!) have latched on to conservative grievances—and formed an unholy alliance.

source https://www.wired.com/story/stem-cell-treatment-far-right

Reagan-Era Gen X Dogma Has No Place in Silicon Valley

The Gen X investors and CEOs who run the industry are stuck on the idea that private money will protect them from a promised hellscape.

source https://www.wired.com/story/reagan-era-gen-x-dogma-has-no-place-in-silicon-valley

Biologists Mask Up to Protect Bats (Yes, Bats) From Covid-19

New federal guidelines ask scientists to wear protective gear to keep the virus from jumping back into animal species.

source https://www.wired.com/story/biologists-mask-up-to-protect-bats-yes-bats-from-covid-19