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09.08.23

The Rapid Intensification of Hurricane Lee Is a Warning

BY MATT SIMON

Fueled by warm water and humidity, hurricanes can quickly turn into life-threatening monsters. Get ready for more of this phenomenon as the planet warms.

GROUNDED | 4-MINUTE READ

SpaceX Must Fix 63 Issues Before Its Starship Can Fly Again

BY RAMIN SKIBBA

Following a joint "mishap investigation" by SpaceX and the FAA, the federal agency listed 63 issues that must be addressed before launches can resume at the Texas site.

FBI Director Christopher Wray, NSA Director Gen. Paul Nakasone, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, CIA Director William Burns and DIA Director Lt. Gen. Scott Berrier testify before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill

LISTENING SESSIONS | 4-MINUTE READ

Top US Spies Meet With Privacy Experts Over Surveillance 'Crown Jewel'

BY DELL CAMERON

Civil rights groups say efforts to get US intelligence agencies to adopt privacy reforms have largely failed. Without those changes, renewal of a post-9/11 surveillance policy may be doomed.

BUILDING BLOCKS | 4-MINUTE READ

Scientists Just Tried Growing Human Kidneys in Pigs

BY EMILY MULLIN

Transplant organs are scarce. Could growing ones with human cells in pigs alleviate the shortage?

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WIRED PODCASTS | 41-MINUTE EPISODE

Roblox Builds Out Its Metaverse Vision With Video Chat

This week, we discuss how adding animated chats to Roblox will advance the company's plan to enrich its virtual world.

Moss Land Power Plant grid outside on a sunny day

JUICE BOXES | 9-MINUTE READ

Big Batteries Are Booming. So Are Fears They'll Catch Fire

BY GREGORY BARBER

The world needs thousands of new grid battery installations to fight climate change. They rarely catch fire—but many people are skeptical of having one next door.

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HELD ACCOUNTABLE | 2-MINUTE READ

US and UK Mount Aggressive Crackdown on Trickbot and Conti Ransomware Gangs

BY LILY HAY NEWMAN

Authorities have sanctioned 11 alleged members of the cybercriminal groups, while the US Justice Department unsealed three federal indictments against nine people accused of being members.

SEEDS OF DOUBT | 5-MINUTE READ

A Billion-Dollar Plan to Fix Farm Emissions Might Make Things Worse

BY MATT REYNOLDS

Agriculture is a huge source of greenhouse gas emissions, so the US is getting serious about reform. But some scientists say current efforts are misguided.

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JACK ME UP | 6-MINUTE READ

The Best Phones With an Actual Headphone Jack

BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU

Headphone jacks are endangered, but they're not gone. Here are our favorite smartphones that still let you plug and play.

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[New post] Here’s a look at Jean-Claude Van Damme in Mortal Kombat 1

September 08, 2023 | by Julian L. Mertz | No comments

Here's a look at Jean-Claude Van Damme in Mortal Kombat 1

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Sep 8

The release date for Mortal Kombat 1 is drawing ever closer and the team at accomplished studio NetherRealm have lifted the lid on the appearance of Belgian actor and martial artist Jean Claude Van Damme and he looks lethal as a character skin for Johnny Cage. The game, which invites fans to a reborn Mortal […]

[New post] Leaker Pyoro teases new DK game & says more Peach game info coming in Direct

September 08, 2023 | by Julian L. Mertz | No comments

Leaker Pyoro teases new DK game & says more Peach game info coming in Direct

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Sep 8

Pyoro has become very well-known for being a leaker in recent months, but what may come as a surprise to you is just how accurate they've been. Everything they have teased or said would happen since Nintendo held their June 2023 Direct has come true. So, with rumors of another Nintendo Direct happening this month […]

Scientists just tried growing human kidneys in pigs

[New post] Here’s a look at Jean-Claude Van Damme in Mortal Kombat 1

Here's a look at Jean-Claude Van Damme in Mortal Kombat 1

[New post] Leaker Pyoro teases new DK game & says more Peach game info coming in Direct

Leaker Pyoro teases new DK game & says more Peach game info coming in Direct

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