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Nov 8, 2023 • 9min
A Major Alarm Is Flashing Under Greenland’s Ice
Greenland’s northern ice shelves—long thought to be relatively stable—have lost more than a third of their volume since 1978, new research finds. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.
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Nov 7, 2023 • 5min
Why You Can’t Stop Reading About Daylight Saving Time
In the US, Daylight Saving Time ends and the clocks go back one hour on November 5. You know this. Google knows this. But here we all are. Again. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.
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Nov 6, 2023 • 11min
YouTube’s Ad Blocker Crackdown Spurs Record Uninstalls
YouTube expanded a “test” that threatens to cut off users who don't turn off their ad blocker. Developers of the tools are scrambling to respond. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.
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Nov 3, 2023 • 8min
Facebook Finally Puts a Price on Privacy: It’s $10 a Month
Meta is about to roll out ad-free subscriptions on Instagram and Facebook. But critics say privacy should not be turned into a luxury. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.
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Nov 2, 2023 • 5min
The Second Person to Get a Pig Heart Transplant Just Died
Lawrence Faucette died six weeks after undergoing the experimental procedure involving a genetically engineered organ. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.
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Nov 1, 2023 • 9min
The Vampire Bat Is Moving Closer to the US. That’s a Problem
As the climate changes, the bloodthirsty creatures are moving north from Latin America, bringing the threat of rabies with them. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.
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Oct 31, 2023 • 9min
A Personalized Brain Implant Curbed a Woman’s OCD
Explore the use of a personalized brain implant to reduce OCD symptoms. Targeting neural triggers and restoring normal function through electrical stimulation. Discuss the potential generalization of a neural trigger in OCD and the benefits of DBS treatment option.
Oct 30, 2023 • 11min
Inside Elon Musk’s First Election Crisis—a Day After He ‘Freed’ the Bird
Less than 48 hours after Musk bought Twitter, staff was scrambling to avert a potential legal crisis. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.
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Oct 27, 2023 • 7min
Apple Store Workers Fear the Tech Giant Is Dodging Accountability for Shady Labor Practices
Apple agreed to an independent audit of its US labor practices. Workers at the only unionized Apple Stores say they haven’t yet been contacted, and fear the report will be skewed. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.
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Oct 26, 2023 • 11min
The AI-Generated Child Abuse Nightmare Is Here
Thousands of child abuse images are being created with AI. New images of old victims are appearing, as criminals trade datasets. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.
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