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Feb 27, 2023 • 7min
The Original Dive Watch Gets a 3-Hour Makeover
Rolex didn’t set the blueprint for analog dive watches, Blancpain did. To mark its 70th anniversary, the brand has dropped a new Tech model. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com.
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Feb 24, 2023 • 11min
Batteries Are Ukraine’s Secret Weapon Against Russia
With Russia regularly knocking out Ukraine’s power grid, the country has turned to high-capacity batteries to keep it connected to the world—and itself. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com.
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Feb 23, 2023 • 9min
Conspiracy Theorists Are Coming for the 15-Minute CityConspiracy Theorists Are Coming for the 15-Minute City
A movement to promote neighborhoods with amenities within walking distance has enraged far-right activists, climate deniers, and extremists. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com.
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Feb 22, 2023 • 16min
Workers Are Dying in the EV Industry’s ‘Tainted’ City
In Indonesia, sickness and pollution plague a sprawling factory complex that supplies the world with crucial battery materials. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com.
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Feb 21, 2023 • 8min
Heat Pumps Sell Like Hotcakes on America’s Oil-Rich Frontier
In Alaska, people are flocking to buy electric appliances instead of fuel-guzzling furnaces, as oil prices soar and temperatures plummet. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com.
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Feb 20, 2023 • 8min
Chatbots Got Big—and Their Ethical Red Flags Got Bigger
Researchers have spent years warning that text-generation algorithms can spew bias and falsehoods. But tech giants are rushing them into products anyway. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com.
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Feb 17, 2023 • 11min
The Bird Flu Outbreak Has Taken an Ominous Turn
The avian flu has killed millions of chickens, decimated wild birds—and moved into mammals. Now the poultry industry needs new measures to stop its spread.
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Feb 16, 2023 • 9min
The Ohio Train Derailment Created a Perfect TikTok Storm
The social media platform helped push the story into the mainstream while also fueling misinformation and conspiracy theories.
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Feb 15, 2023 • 7min
The More You Look for Spy Balloons, the More UFOs You’ll Find
No, there’s not a sudden influx of unidentified objects in the skies above the US—but the government is definitely paying closer attention. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com.
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Feb 14, 2023 • 8min
Pig Butchering Scams Are Evolving Fast
Investment schemes are ensnaring victims with increasingly compelling narratives and believable tech. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com.
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