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Will KnightBusinessAug 11, 2026 7:00 AMA New Trick Reveals AI Models’ Inner ThoughtsResearchers devised a way to extract “reasoning traces” from Claude, GPT, and Gemini. What they found, they say, indicates that some Chinese AI may be trained on leading US models.Photo-Illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty ImagesComputer scientists recently discovered a way to extract the hidden…
Mini Human Brains Are Being Grown in Labs All Over the WorldArtificial intelligence is dead. Organoid intelligence is alive. Released on 08/11/2026Up NextThe Physics of Time, Simply Explained by Brian GreenePhysicist Brian Greene Answers Quantum Physics QuestionsEgyptologist Fact Checks Egyptian History SlopHow Were the Pyramids Actually Built? Egyptologist AnswersThe Stokes Twins Answer The Web’s Most…
Claire L. EvansThe Big StoryAug 11, 2026 6:00 AMAI Is Dead. Organoids Are AliveMini human brains are being grown in labs all over the world. Soon, they could outthink neural networks.ANIMATION: INTRANET GIRL; LETTERING: Zuzanna RogattyI’m going to let you in on a secret. Every cell in your body has the potential to get smarter.…
Mike GrunwaldScienceAug 11, 2026 6:00 AMSeedless Blackberries and Cherries That Grow on Bushes Vie to Be the Future of FoodStartups and Big Ag are using Crispr gene editing to create crops that taste better and grow on a hotter planet. But will they find a market?Courtesy of Anna Routh Barzin/PairwiseIf you wanted to create better…
Boutayna Chokrane GearAug 11, 2026 5:31 AMI Tried the Best Red-Light Therapy for Hair GrowthAfter 16 weeks of daily use, our WIRED testers saw visible hair regrowth with these red-light therapy devices.Courtesy of CurrentBodyHair loss isn’t always dramatic. It can be incremental. You start noticing a bit more scalp in harsh bathroom lighting; a tiny…
Jorge GarayScienceAug 11, 2026 5:00 AMAI Is Helping Solve the Intricate Genetic Puzzle of SchizophreniaRecent findings provide one of the most detailed pictures to date of the genetic architecture of schizophrenia, opening up new avenues for research into the disorder.Illustration: Krit of Studio OMG/Getty ImagesOne of the greatest challenges in modern genetics is schizophrenia. Unlike…
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Ms. Rachel Breaks Down What To Look For When Incorporating Screentime for KidsMs. Rachel is one of the biggest names in kids’ media and has a master’s degree in early childhood development. Here, she breaks down what parents should look for if they want to introduce screen time for their kids.Released on 08/04/2026Up NextThe Physics…