With Hubble expected to reenter the atmosphere by 2034 and several malfunctions on board, NASA is asking commercial space companies for proposals on how to extend the telescope’s lifespan.

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Climate Change Abolishes Ice

Humanity has thrived thanks to a stable cryosphere, but burning fossil fuels has increased the risk of “accelerating and partly irreversible” harm to the planet’s cold places.

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Here’s What We Know About the X-70 Fractal, NASA’s Experimental New Plane

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Here’s What We Know About the X-70 Fractal, NASA’s Experimental New Plane

NASA announced the development of an experimental aircraft designed to explore new flight capabilities, although details about its design and operation remain under wraps.

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Stand Up for a Better Workspace With These Black Friday Deals on Standing Desks

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Stand Up for a Better Workspace With These Black Friday Deals on Standing Desks

Discounts are already up on WIRED-tested desks from Branch, Vari, FlexiSpot, and Uplift—plus a walking pad to keep things moving.

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The American Dream Wasn’t Built for Climate Change

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The American Dream Wasn’t Built for Climate Change

Owning a home is billed as a way to build wealth, but amid climate-related disasters, for many, it's beginning to feel like a trap.

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The Internet’s Conspiracy Theorists Are Desperate for Voter Fraud

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The Internet’s Conspiracy Theorists Are Desperate for Voter Fraud

Influencers, watchdogs, and MAGA pundits are convinced that election fraud is everywhere today, despite a lack of apparent evidence.

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NASA’s Swift Observatory Is Falling to Earth. Here’s What to Know About the Impending Impact

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NASA’s Swift Observatory Is Falling to Earth. Here’s What to Know About the Impending Impact

The 3,200-pound satellite is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere later this week with a wide reentry zone covering parts of Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia, and South America.

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What Democrats Can Learn From New York’s Data Center Moratorium

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What Democrats Can Learn From New York’s Data Center Moratorium

With a number of anti-data-center candidates poised to win on Tuesday, New York provides a glimpse at the tensions around actually having to do something about the digital infrastructure.

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NASA’s Oldest Martian Spacecraft Have Been Running for Decades. Here’s How

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NASA’s Oldest Martian Spacecraft Have Been Running for Decades. Here’s How

Two orbiters have long outlasted their expected lifespans and completely reshaped our understanding of the Red Planet, all while operating 140 million miles from Earth.

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I Tested Dozens of Space Heaters—These Are the 8 I’m Hot On

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I Tested Dozens of Space Heaters—These Are the 8 I’m Hot On

These portable heaters will heat a room quickly, quietly, and safely.

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