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03.15.26
SCIENCE
The Shingles Virus May Be Aging You More Quickly
BY DAVID COX | 4-MINUTE READ
Evidence suggests reactivations of the varicella-zoster virus may accelerate aging and raise dementia risk. Now scientists want to know if vaccines and antivirals could help protect the brain.
Technology Is Reshaping Sleep Apnea Treatment
BY ANNA MCKIE | 4-MINUTE READ
For decades, cumbersome CPAP machines have been the primary way to help people with sleep apnea. A range of new options has recently come into focus.
BUSINESS
Google Is Not Ruling Out Ads in Gemini
BY MAXWELL ZEFF | 6-MINUTE READ
WIRED spoke with Nick Fox, Google’s SVP of knowledge and information, about how AI is changing the company’s advertising business.
GEAR
Google's AI Search Results Love to Refer You Back to Google
BY REECE ROGERS | 3-MINUTE READ
The company's generative AI search tools increasingly cite its own services, like Google Search and YouTube, over third-party publishers.
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Higher Jet Fuel Prices Could Melt Your Summer Travel Plans
BY AARIAN MARSHALL | 3-MINUTE READ
Airline ticket prices are already rising, but an extended crisis in Iran could have bigger effects on the global travel industry.
How to Responsibly Dispose of Your Electronics
BY SIMON HILL | 6-MINUTE READ
Get rid of old, broken, and unused devices—even Lightning cables—without adding to the e-waste problem.
CULTURE
The 10 Best TV Shows to Stream This Month
BY JENNIFER M. WOOD | 6-MINUTE READ
Daredevil: Born Again, The Dinosaurs, and For All Mankind are just a few of the TV shows we’re springing for this month.
Palantir Demos Show How the Military Could Use AI Chatbots to Generate War Plans
BY CAROLINE HASKINS | 6-MINUTE READ
Software demos and Pentagon records detail how chatbots like Anthropic’s Claude could help the Pentagon analyze intelligence and suggest next steps.
Buy a Moccamaster, and You Have Drip Coffee Sorted Forever
BY SIMON HILL | 3-MINUTE READ
It’s stylish and reliable—and you can pry my Moccamaster from my cold, dead hands.
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