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XPeng’s New ‘Budget’ EV Looks Like the Ferrari Luce
XPeng’s New ‘Budget’ EV Looks Like the Ferrari Luce
WiredJuly 16, 2026

As you walk into XPeng's Munich showcase event, you're greeted by, I kid you not, a giant wooden Trojan horse. Not exactly a subtle message from a Chinese brand announcing its first-ever global relea… [+2752 chars]

Astronomers Have Found a Sugar Molecule in Deep Space for the First Time Ever
Astronomers Have Found a Sugar Molecule in Deep Space for the First Time Ever
WiredJuly 16, 2026

For the first time in history, astronomers have detected a sugar molecule floating among the gas clouds of interstellar space. Erythrulose has four carbon atoms, and on Earth, it occurs naturally in… [+2395 chars]

The Apple FaceID Co-Inventor Building a Frontier AI Model for the Human Brain
The Apple FaceID Co-Inventor Building a Frontier AI Model for the Human Brain
WiredJuly 15, 2026

The co-inventor of Apples FaceID and Vision Pro technology has spent the last six years building a frontier artificial intelligence model that could one day help decode electrical activity in the bra… [+4022 chars]

Dimming the Sun Would Help Lower the Risks of El Niño
Dimming the Sun Would Help Lower the Risks of El Niño
WiredJuly 8, 2026

This years El Niño is shaping up to be among the strongest on record, and its set to create chaotic weather around the world. A new study suggests that there could be a way to mitigate some of the i… [+3636 chars]

What Are Fish Oil Supplements Good For? Here’s Your Crash Course
What Are Fish Oil Supplements Good For? Here’s Your Crash Course
WiredJuly 5, 2026

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid found in abundance in oily fish such as mackerel and sardines, is thought to improve cognitive function by supporting connections between brain cells… [+3913 chars]

What if the Universe Isn’t as Uniform as Scientists Think?
What if the Universe Isn’t as Uniform as Scientists Think?
WiredJuly 6, 2026

One of the fundamental pillars of modern cosmology may be beginning to wobble. A study published in Nature has found evidence that the universe may not behave the same way in every direction on the l… [+3167 chars]

These New Smart Glasses From Solos Come With a Privacy Shield for the Cameras
These New Smart Glasses From Solos Come With a Privacy Shield for the Cameras
WiredJuly 7, 2026

Smart glasses company Solos has long focused on audio-only smart glasses. On Tuesday, it announced two new pairs of glasses, one of which has a camerabut you can buy a separate accessory to hide the … [+3286 chars]

Data Centers Are Quietly Taking Over Texas. The Pollution Could Be Catastrophic
Data Centers Are Quietly Taking Over Texas. The Pollution Could Be Catastrophic
WiredJuly 9, 2026

Despite ultimately seeking to build a gas plant that could power every home in Abilene more than 20 times over, Stargates developers started out much smaller on paper. In 2024, they secured permissio… [+1863 chars]

Slate's Gray $25,000 Truck Just Got a Crayola Makeover
Slate's Gray $25,000 Truck Just Got a Crayola Makeover
WiredJuly 9, 2026

Slate Auto, the Bezos-backed carmaker building America's cheapest electric truck, is teaming up with Crayola on five vehicle wraps. It is apparently the crayon company's first-ever automotive partner… [+1661 chars]

British Space Startup Launches Longevity Lab Into Orbit
British Space Startup Launches Longevity Lab Into Orbit
WiredJuly 7, 2026

Space is becoming the next frontier in longevity research. A British startup just launched self-run chemical experiments into orbit, in the hopes zero-gravity data might shine a light on a group of … [+2963 chars]