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A Library Dedicated Solely to the Epstein Files Is Opening in New York
A Library Dedicated Solely to the Epstein Files Is Opening in New York
WiredMay 6, 2026

Im looking at Volume 1,536 of the Epstein files, page 311. Its an early 2016 email thread between Jeffrey Epstein and a woman whose name is redacted by the Department of Justice. In the thread, Epst… [+2597 chars]

If You Have $650,000 and Don’t Buy This Giant Mecha Robot You’re a Fool
If You Have $650,000 and Don’t Buy This Giant Mecha Robot You’re a Fool
WiredMay 12, 2026

Unitree is a Chinese company known for making adorable, relatively affordablerobots that dance and shuffle and such. Last night, it revealed its latest creation, which is something of a departure: a … [+1210 chars]

These Instagram Ads Sure Seem to Be Selling Cocaine Accessories
These Instagram Ads Sure Seem to Be Selling Cocaine Accessories
WiredMay 14, 2026

Big money and powerful interests have entirely rebranded drugs like cannabis, mushrooms, and ketamine in the 21st century. Today, millions of Americans can buy their pot legally in places that resem… [+3463 chars]

Could Contact-Tracing Apps Help With the Hantavirus? Not Really
Could Contact-Tracing Apps Help With the Hantavirus? Not Really
WiredMay 10, 2026

After three people died on a cruise ship struck by a hantavirus, authorities are actively tracking down 29 people who had left the ship. Theyre trying to trace the spread of the virus. Its a long, ar… [+2446 chars]

Some Asexuals Are Using AI Companions for Intimacy Without the Sex
Some Asexuals Are Using AI Companions for Intimacy Without the Sex
WiredMay 16, 2026

AI companionship among asexual people is not a particularly widespread phenomenon, says Michael Doré, a board member at the Asexual Visibility and Education Network. Between us, weve come up with abo… [+2796 chars]

If You’re a Serious Bowler, You Need to Know About Bowling Lane Oil
If You’re a Serious Bowler, You Need to Know About Bowling Lane Oil
WiredMay 17, 2026

Lately, Kegel has been steadily improving its automation, to the point where todays machines do the entire job without any human intervention. The lanes you and I bowl on as amateurs are oiled very … [+2920 chars]

Greg Brockman Officially Takes Control of OpenAI’s Products in Latest Shakeup
Greg Brockman Officially Takes Control of OpenAI’s Products in Latest Shakeup
WiredMay 15, 2026

OpenAI told staff on Friday that it would reorganize the company as part of an ongoing effort to unify its product offerings, WIRED has learned. OpenAI cofounder and president Greg Brockman will now … [+2682 chars]

California's Wildfire Season Is Already Overactive
California's Wildfire Season Is Already Overactive
WiredMay 19, 2026

Its May, but California is already getting a taste of what peak fire season could look like, as out of control blazes pose a danger to infrastructure and some of the most threatened trees on the plan… [+2719 chars]

The Backward Logic of Chickenpox Parties
The Backward Logic of Chickenpox Parties
WiredMay 18, 2026

Anyone who has had chickenpox shares one distinct memory: the relentless, all-consuming itch. Ciara DiVita was only 3 years old when she caught the virus, but she remembers it wellalong with the ove… [+3617 chars]