Northamptonshire oak: 5,000-strong petition could save tree
Image copyright Google Image caption The tree, known locally as Three Oaks and believed to be about 400 years old,...
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Apple’s iPad Turns 10: A Look Back at Its First Decade
A week after Apple announced these new gadgets, the company’s earnings report showed that iPad sales were down for the...
I Monitor My Teens’ Electronics, and You Should Too
This story is part of a series on parenting—from surveilling our teens to helping our kids navigate fake news and...
Climate Change: Tough questions at first UK assembly
Image caption Tracey, a carer from Northern Ireland, was among those who attended the UK's first climate change assembly From...
Global Talent visa: New system to keep UK ‘open to talented scientists’
Image copyright Getty Images A fast-track UK visa for scientists, mathematicians and researchers will be launched next month, the prime...
Nambi Narayanan: The fake spy scandal that blew up a rocket scientist’s career
Image copyright Vivek Nair Imagine your life being changed by a single dramatic moment. This is what happened to a...
Houdini Power Air Houdi Review: An Environmentally-Friendly Hoodie
At WIRED, we often have microplastics on our minds. But in between debating whether to carry bamboo or stainless steel...
Sir David Attenborough says fixed-term parliaments lead to lack of climate focus
Image copyright PA Media The UK's fixed-term parliaments could see politicians failing to prioritise climate change, veteran naturalist Sir David...
The Best Running Gear (2020): Shoes, Clothes, Accessories
I live in Portland, Oregon, where it rains nearly every day and the sun sets at 4:30 pm. But no...
16 Best Weekend Deals: Samsung QLEDs, Apple AirPods Pro, and More
Some of us here at the Gadget Lab really love winter. After the holidays, the season kicks into high gear....
Wales a haven for wildlife – but for how long?
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Elk, wolves, wild boar, lynx, brown bear and auroch once inhabited Wales but are...
Canadian start-up GHGSat to make global methane map
Image caption The visualisation will render methane at a resolution of 2km per pixel A Canadian start-up, GHGSat, is promising...
Chime Chai Maker Review: A Pricey, Speedy Way to Make Chai
Growing up, anytime I brought home something to my Indian parents—whether it was new clothes, a gadget, or even food—they...
Gadget Lab Podcast: Oral Hygiene Tech and Espresso Science
A growing number of startups and full-fledged companies are looking to bring their smart technology into your mouth. A toothbrush...
Space cookies: First food baked in space by astronauts
Image copyright NASA Image caption Tests are being carried out to determine whether the cookies are safe to eat Chocolate...
The Rise of Mouth Tech: Oral-B, AI Toothbrushes, Burst Oral Care
Stewart and Khayat teleconferenced in from Los Angeles, where they both live. Khayat used to run a kids’ toothbrush brand...
Climate change: ‘We’re not perfect’, says Marion Cotillard on Antarctica trip
Actor Marion Cotillard has travelled to Antarctica with Greenpeace to learn about how climate change, plastic waste and industrial fishing...
Rolls-Royce plans mini nuclear reactors by 2029
Image copyright Rolls-Royce Mini nuclear reactors could be generating power in the UK by the end of the decade.Manufacturer Rolls-Royce...
