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Jun 5, 2023 • 9min
NASA’s Year-Long Mars Simulation Is a Test of Mental Mettle
Four people will cohabitate in a small prototype Martian dwelling, mimicking the isolation and stresses of life on the Red Planet. 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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Jun 2, 2023 • 4min
They Plugged GPT-4 Into Minecraft and Unearthed New Potential for AI
The bot plays the video game by tapping the text generator to pick up new skills, suggesting that the tech behind ChatGPT could automate many workplace tasks. 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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Jun 1, 2023 • 5min
Molly White Tracks Crypto Scams. It’s Going Just Great
The software engineer’s cautionary Web3 blog pours cold water on cryptocurrency’s dumpster fires. 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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May 31, 2023 • 9min
For Some Autistic People, ChatGPT Is a Lifeline
The chatbot can help rehearse communication skills and for some provides a resource to turn to when life is tough. 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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May 30, 2023 • 6min
How to Make Meetings Shorter (for Real)
Time is money. Reclaim your precious minutes with these strategies for in-person and virtual meetings. 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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May 29, 2023 • 8min
Internal Report Suggests Security Lapses at Hacked Crypto Exchange Bitfinex
A security review describes how attackers exploited mistakes to steal millions of dollars worth of bitcoin. 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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May 26, 2023 • 5min
Humanoid Robots Are Coming of Age
A few years ago, humanoid robots were clumsy and awkward. Now several startups claim to have models almost ready to go to work in warehouses and factories. 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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May 25, 2023 • 11min
How NASA Plans to Melt the Moon—and Build on Mars
Scientists are testing ways to construct buildings on Mars and the moon without hauling materials from Earth. One possible solution: 3D printed melted regolith. 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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May 24, 2023 • 8min
Massive Sails Power Ships Like Never Before
Global trade relies on ships powered by dirty fuel. To meet climate deadlines, some are proposing a return to wind power. 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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May 23, 2023 • 7min
Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino Is Teetering on the Glass Cliff
Elon Musk’s appointment repeats a pattern in which companies led into crisis by men suddenly appoint women leaders. 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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