Some personal news: I'm moving on from WIRED. I'm really proud of the work I've done here over the past 3.5 years, and it's been a real privilege to edit some excellent writers both on staff and freelance.

I'm wary of setting goals/resolutions at this time of year, but one thing I do want to try to do is create and stick to a better evening routine, and try to sleep better as a result. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

"A generation ago, procrastinating required creativity. You had to find distractions. Today, they find you." A great piece on why we procrastinate, and steps to take to get yourself out of the habit. theconversation.com/why-procrast...

Congrats on a great year Chris. So many great pieces here! Editors, not only does Chris produce great work, but it's always a pleasure working together. Here's to many more commissions in 2026!

New on @wired.com—@alexandratalty.bsky.social reveals how carbon-removal company Running Tide was able to gather millions from investors, despite little evidence that its technology worked, dumped tens of thousands of tons of materials into the ocean, likely removing no carbon, and then went under.

For more on how decarbonization is being achieved on the ground, check out The Reengineer! www.thereengineer.pro

This was such a fun piece—which we syndicated on @wired.com from Chris's own excellent newsletter, the Reengineer. I wonder where else in the world such moves are being made. www.wired.com/story/let-th...

Google may be forced by the Competition and Markets Authority to make major changes in the way that people use its search engine in the UK, @natashabernal.bsky.social reports for @wired.com www.wired.com/story/uk-wat...

An incredible way of upping access and success of IVF, or an unnerving development that ushers in the possibility of ‘embryo farming’. Maybe it's both. www.wired.com/story/scient...

Absolutely loved this piece looking at the innards of a high-security data centers housed underground. www.wired.com/story/inside...

I covered the protests in London against Trump for @wired.com. Protesters aren't convinced by the AI deal from US tech giants: They want to know what the UK is giving them in exchange for up to $45bn in investment and where the power for data centers will come from www.wired.com/story/climat...

I hope we see more of this around the world in the future.

This is your chance to learn from the best!

My two takeaways from this piece: 1) ugh, this is bad, is there nothing that this administration will leave unsullied etc.; and 2) keeping ants (legally) seems pretty cool, I should look into it. www.wired.com/story/usda-a...

Dream job alert! @wired.com is hiring a features editor to join our team. You’ll work with @harmancipants.bsky.social and her gang of genius storytellers on ambitious reporting, investigations, packages, and more…

Assumed there'd be no legs in this idea over this timeframe... but experts who spoke to @wired.com explain how getting a nuclear reactor on the moon in five years is plausible—and why the US wants to pursue such an ambitious goal on this schedule. www.wired.com/story/why-th...

Negotiations are underway, again, for a global treaty on plastics. If you're not sure what's going on or why this matters, this is a good primer: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/o...

SCOOP from me: FEMA is planning to order states to immediately stop activities intended to combat domestic violent extremism - the latest in a broad federal move to downplay the threat:

Alec has been found! www.vg.no/nyheter/i/B0...

The USCG recommends submersibles "be certified with third-party organizations, such as Lloyd’s Register or the American Bureau of Shipping, even if they were operating in international waters like the Titan." Feels like a sensible step toward avoiding similar tragedies www.wired.com/story/us-coa...

Our friend @alecluhn.bsky.social is missing in Norway's Folgefonna National Park after a backpacking trip to the glacier there. Please share if you're in the area or know people who might be. Come home safe, buddy www.facebook.com/share/p/18xA...

going live on @wired.com in 45 minutes! come hang out and ask questions as we discuss the future of wellness 🩸 www.wired.com

NEW: i spoke to nine (!) scientists across several disciplines whose work was cited in the new Department of Energy report that downplays the severity of climate change. all of them say their work was misrepresented, cherry picked, and/or lacked context —

At WIRED we’ve just launched our new subscription package, featuring 5 exclusive newsletters, AMAs with writers, a new commenting experience, and more. I'm so proud of the Science desk's work on @wired.com this year, and very excited for what we've got coming up. www.wired.com/v2/offers/wi...

WIRED is hiring! We're looking for a senior writer to cover the frontiers of scientific advancement—breakthroughs in space tech, quantum science, nanotechnology, batteries, and more—and the people and companies behind them. This role is based in our London office. www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...

After government support and poaching top Western talent, China’s car industry is about to dominate globally. In the US, the affordable car is about to go extinct. Join @jeremywired.bsky.social for an AMA on Thurs., July 17 at 11 AM ET on the future of cars here: www.reddit.com/r/technology...

ARE WE THERE YET? @wired.com asked experts to grade the launch of Tesla’s Austin autonomous taxi service, explain the need for the services human babysitters, and, crucially, how to know if the system is safe. www.wired.com/story/this-i...

Busy at work, stress-peeling my sunburn.

As someone who didn't follow this advice and got quite severely sunkissed at the weekend, it's probably time to share this again. Stay safe, don't be an idiot (like me). www.wired.com/story/sunscr...

If AI is to fulfil its transformative hype, then this is a hugely important question. Much more transparency is needed. www.wired.com/story/ai-car...

Secondary outcome: confirmation that axolotls are very cute. www.wired.com/story/scient...

NEW: The @wired.com crew has put together a new package all about fighting, fighting back, and defending yourself and others. It includes some great guides, feature stories, and a quiz that lets you see what kind of fighter you are. Enjoy! www.wired.com/how-to-win-a...

A future alternative to GLP-1 medications? Eolo Pharma's investigational drug aims to get people to burn more energy to lose weight. www.wired.com/story/new-ob...

The US is expecting a hot summer and above average hurricane season—if you live in the States, here are things you can do now to prepare. www.wired.com/story/how-to...

Hosting the main stage at #SXSWLondon today, introducing lots of great speakers including TS Anil from Monzo, Katherine Maher from NPR, Anna Bateson from The Guardian, Jimmy Wales from Wikipedia and lots more. Come say hi if you're around!

The new UK edition of WIRED is out today! @wired.com I had a great time collating our package on Rogues, featuring North Korean job scammers, AI music fraudsters, murderous altruists, psychedelic drug lords, quantum hackers + lots more

New story package has just dropped on @wired.com: "You're not ready." Buckle up and read about the threats of tomorrow—grid attacks, GPS and cell network failure, quantum hacking of encryption—and the impacts they could have. www.wired.com/youre-not-re...

Lack of transparency from AI companies means creating an estimate of the sector's power usage is challenging, but the ballpark amount is the equivalent of a small country. And AI's energy demand could double by the end of the year. www.wired.com/story/new-re...

Yesterday was a big milestone for me – it marked 11 years since I started working fulltime as a freelance journalist!! More than a decade in this industry has taught me a lot. And I have some very fond memories of people I’ve met and places I’ve visited in that time. THREAD… 🧵

After Luigi Mangione allegedly killed United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson with a partially 3D-printed "ghost gun," I wanted to know how far these DIY firearms have come. So I 3D-printed and assembled the same exact model of gun—and test-fired it. Our story and video: www.wired.com/story/luigi-...

Join WIRED's Biz team tomorrow for an AMA, on why prices are rising on Chinese e-commerce sites. May 1 2PM ET www.reddit.com/r/TemuThings...

NEW: a coalition of states and startups are suing the nuclear regulatory commission, saying that there are too many regulations standing in the way of nuclear progress. some nuclear experts say removing regulations is the exact wrong move at a fragile moment of public nuclear acceptance:

How do Spain and Portugal get the power back on? Probably very slowly. @natashabernal.bsky.social reports for @wired.com www.wired.com/story/europe...

Newly found Mars rocks give more clues as to the potential aquatic history of the Red Planet. www.wired.com/story/nasa-r...

my town is in the news! (derogatory, they took our three-year FEMA flood resilience grant and didn’t even tell us) thanks to @mollytaft.com for shining a light on what’s happening to disaster prone places and the people charged with keeping them intact

Thrilled to share that I’ve officially joined @wired.com as Director, Multiplatform Video. I’m incredibly grateful to @katie-drummond.bsky.social for the opportunity to continue working with this brilliant, creative, and deeply dedicated newsroom—and I’m excited for what’s ahead.

Speaking of hiring, I am so excited that @kylierobison.com is joining @wired.com as a senior correspondent covering the AI industry and the tech world. Kylie is a scoop machine and a total star, we’re thrilled over here!

As well as measles, whooping cough is making a comeback in the US. For @wired.com, @emilymullin.bsky.social looks at what other diseases could be next. www.wired.com/story/measle...

Want to distract yourself from... everything? There's another chance to view a meteor shower in the coming weeks, and then another will shortly follow next month. Here's everything you need to know. www.wired.com/story/watch-...

do you or someone you know work at noaa and are dealing with the AWS contract debacle? i'd love to talk to you :) signal mollytaft.76, you can speak anonymously