Why Soccer Still Defies Statistical Analysis
Sarah Rudd, who once ran analytics for Arsenal, made her name applying the tenets of probability theory to movements on …
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What Happens When You Try to Treat OCD With Psilocybin
Colloquially, OCD is known as the doubting disorder. In his new book How to Not Know, Simone Stolzoff explores whether …
The Shocking Secrets of Madison Square Garden’s Surveillance Machine
Famously vengeful Knicks owner Jim Dolan has long spied on people at his iconic arenas. WIRED goes deep inside the …
How the Vision Pro Rollout Inflamed Tensions at Apple
Even before the headset’s release, the workforce at Apple Stores was under duress. Trying to get customers interested in the …
Snake Bros Keep Getting Bitten by Their Lethal Pets. Only Zoos Can Save Them
Your venomous serpent bites you, and the clock is ticking. America’s zookeepers—and a cooler full of rare antivenom—are your best …
Opposing ICE Might Save the Country. It Could Also Ruin Your Life
For months, lone vibe coder Rafael Concepcion has obsessively built tools to counter the federal immigration crackdown—pivoting as he’s been …
At Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital, the War Isn’t Over
Months into a supposed ceasefire in Gaza, doctors still have to smuggle in basic medical supplies—and treat new casualties of …
Anduril’s Real War Is With Itself
From drones to missiles to submarines, the $30.5 billion defense startup wants to transform how the tools of war are …
Arm’s CEO Insists the Market Needs His New CPU. It Could Piss Everyone Off
Arm just confirmed the rumors: It’s producing its own chip for the first time. CEO Rene Haas explains why this …
How American Camouflage Conquered the World
The world-famous MultiCam pattern was designed for the military by two Brooklyn hipsters. Now everyone—from babies to ICE agents—is suited …
Your Body Is Betraying Your Right to Privacy
Attachment to smart devices and biometric surveillance leaves Americans more vulnerable to police searches than ever. Left unchecked it will …
‘Get Down! Get Down! They’re Gonna See Us!’: Six Months of Hiding From ICE
A family in Chicago has been terrified to leave their apartment. Agents could be anywhere.
Don’t Listen to Anyone Who Thinks Secession Will Solve Anything
Americans increasingly fantasize about a divorce between red and blue states—but they dread the thought of civil war. You can’t …
Hassan Took a Bike Ride. Now He's One of the Thousands Missing in Gaza
In a place denied access to basic forensic technology—and where people disappear into Israeli detention—the fate of thousands remains unknown. …
Meet the Gods of AI Warfare
In its early days, the AI initiative known as Project Maven had its fair share of skeptics at the Pentagon. …
My AI Agent ‘Cofounder’ Conquered LinkedIn. Then It Got Banned
When social media is constantly pushing people to use AI, why not let AI agents participate?
And It Consumed His Life
The data engineer started as a casual reader of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Then he became obsessed, and built the …
Two Literal Crypto Bros Built a Real Estate Empire. Then the Homes Started to Fall Apart
In 2019, two Canadian brothers blew into Detroit with an irresistible pitch: For $50, almost anyone could become a property …
Inside OpenAI’s Race to Catch Up to Claude Code
Why is the biggest name in AI late to the AI coding revolution?