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The latest in-depth coverage covering the intersection of technology and culture will help you make sense of a world in constant transformation. Join us as we explore the ways technology is changing our lives.

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12:19

Fake Meat Is Bleeding, but It’s Not Dead Yet

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2023/08/18

Beyond Meat’s weak sales led to headlines about “peak veganism” and the end of plant-based meats. But demand in Europe shows there’s still life in alternative proteins. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:47

How a Firefly Course Is Saving Japan’s Favorite...

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2023/08/17

The fireflies of Moriyama City have long been prized (and hunted) for their yellow-green glow. To bring populations back up, amateur conservationists are hitting the books. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:58

This Bold Plan to Kick the World’s Coal Habit Might...

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2023/08/16

Novel climate-financing deals are promising to shut off dirty energy plants in developing countries and retrain their staff to work in the green economy. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:10

The Space Force Is Launching Its Own Swarm of Tiny...

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2023/08/15

Defense satellites used to be big, costly, and “juicy” targets for attack. Now the Pentagon is aiming for a more resilient network of nearly 1,000 mini orbiters. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:30

Robotaxis Can Now Work the Streets of San Francisco 24/7

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2023/08/14

Robotaxis can offer paid rides in San Francisco around the clock after Alphabet’s Waymo and GM’s Cruise got approval from California’s Public Utilities Commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:55

By Seizing @Music, Elon Musk Shows He Doesn’t Know...

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2023/08/11

Since taking over Twitter, Musk has made mistake after mistake. His latest decision proves that he has never understood the average Twitter user—or doesn’t care to build a platform for them. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:28

AI Is Building Highly Effective Antibodies That...

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2023/08/10

Robots, computers, and algorithms are hunting for potential new therapies in ways humans can’t, by processing huge volumes of data and building previously unimagined molecules. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:13

What Doctors Wish You Knew About HIPAA and Data Security

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2023/08/09

Think US health data is automatically kept private? Think again. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:26

AI Can Give You an NPC That Remembers. It Could Also...

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2023/08/08

As game developers wrestle with the challenges and opportunities of incorporating AI tools across the industry, those same tools continue to increase in complexity. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:23

This Disinformation Is Just for You

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2023/08/07

Generative AI won't just flood the internet with more lies—it may also create convincing disinformation that’s targeted at groups or even individuals. Read the story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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11:23

For the Love of God, Stop Microwaving Plastic

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2023/08/04

A study of baby-food containers shows that microwaving plastic releases millions upon millions of polymer bits. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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11:07

Extreme Heat Threatens the Health of Unborn Babies

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2023/08/03

Exposure to excessive heat during pregnancy has been linked to everything from preterm labor to low birth weight, and those risks are rising as the world warms. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:25

Big AI Won’t Stop Election Deepfakes With Watermarks

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2023/08/02

Researchers found a simple way to make ChatGPT, Bard, and other chatbots misbehave, proving that AI is hard to tame. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:41

Someone Has to Deliver Your Packages in This...

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2023/08/01

As white-collar workers surf the web in air-conditioned comfort, delivery drivers are moving ecommerce packages through record temperatures. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:09

More Battlefield AI Will Make the Fog of War More Deadly

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2023/07/31

The Pentagon’s embrace of military AI raises questions about what limits should be placed on the technology—and how to keep humans in control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:22

A Patient May Be Free of HIV, Thanks to This Drug

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2023/07/28

Five people went into viral remission after stem cell transplants from donors with HIV resistance. A sixth patient received normal cells. Is an anti-inflammatory drug behind his recovery, instead? Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:02

Israel’s Tech Companies Are Fighting Netanyahu—or...

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2023/07/27

As protests rage over Israel’s controversial reforms to the supreme court, many tech companies have been moving their money and headquarters offshore. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:47

Beware Your ChatGPT Plugins

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2023/07/26

Third-party plugins boost ChatGPT’s capabilities. But security researchers say they add an extra layer of risk. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:36

Why These Surfers Want to Restore a Rainforest

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2023/07/25

In the rainy mountains along Ireland’s west coast, the nonprofit Hometree wants to bring back a temperate rainforest ecosystem that has been gone for centuries. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:42

The New Minstrels Are Here

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2023/07/24

AI-generated video and images are ushering in an ungovernable reality—where the remixing of stereotypes is not only accepted, but big business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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