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As many as 100 million elm trees died from Dutch elm disease in the span of 50 years. Now, decades of careful breeding may help them return.

Observers and doctors are alarmed at Mitch McConnell's frail state as he returns to Congress after a prolonged absence.

Snap Specs let me play virtual soccer, float movies in the air, and share 3D experiences. But how did these big glasses fit my face?

An eerie silence, empty halls and security guards marked the end, at least for now, of a once-vibrant public space.

Jamie Beaton has 12 advanced degrees from Harvard, Yale, Oxford and other top universities, with more on the way. Why? How?

Scientists have documented humans and dolphins teaming up to fish together in a handful of places around the world—and now, for the first time, in the United States.

What makes someone worthy of this list? We look for people under the age of 35 who are tackling important problems in creative ways and making real progress. We aim to feature engineers, researchers, and entrepreneurs with a track record of success who have already delivered impressive results. Every year, over the course of many months, our newsroom evaluates candidates from around the world with the help of expert judges. Now it’s time to meet our latest class.

You can’t always tell if someone is recording you with their smart glasses, but your phone can help.

WIRED rebuilt Flock’s latest search tool from code the company sends to a police officer’s browser. Its AI can keep watch across multiple cameras for anyone fitting a written description.

Plus: Tens of millions of US and Canadian drivers’ licenses go up for sale on the dark web, the US military finally tries to tackle the risk online ad data poses to troops, and more.

A new bipartisan effort in Congress to rein in automated license plate readers takes a page from the national drinking age: Comply, or risk losing federal highway funding.

The people-search tool ClarityCheck says its reverse image search service is “private and secure”—but it left a database containing more than 9 million image files exposed.

A hacker collective pulled down a Flock camera and dumped its data. The files included thousands of videos and logs showing that the device captured 1.6 million images of 50,000 vehicles in 21 days.

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Big cities certainly have their perks, but sometimes, the pace of a small town beckons. These five neighborhoods offer small-town charm without sacrificing city conveniences.

Donald Trump just signaled that Chinese electric cars and automakers like BYD could build assembly plants right here in America. But behind this sudden move to let foreign EVs into the U.S. market lies a brutal condition that could change everything for Detroit and Tesla. In this video, we break down the high-stakes chess match unfolding between the White House, American automakers, Elon Musk, and Beijing. While Washington threatens massive tariffs to close the backdoor route through Mexico, Donald Trump is offering Chinese auto giants an open front door—with one major catch that directly attacks their low-cost advantage. Can a cheap Chinese electric car actually survive American manufacturing costs, union labor, and U.S. regulations? More importantly, why does Washington's national security apparatus still have the showroom doors locked tight even if the factories get built? From the Rust Belt to Shenzhen, here is the untold strategy behind the deal and what it really means for the future of the American auto industry. ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 0:00 Trump’s Proposal 0:56 The Mexico Route & Tariffs 4:16 Impact on Detroit & Tesla 7:46 U.S. Manufacturing Costs 12:01 Connected Vehicle Regulations 16:27 China’s Global EV Strategy 19:09 The 1980s Auto Precedent 22:00 Final Outlook #AutoAspect #Trump #BYD #ElectricVehicles #Tesla #EV #CarNews #MadeInUSA

I don't put anything in a video that I haven't already tried to break first. The full breakdown of how and what else didn't survive is here: https://gideonstone.pages.dev/ Eight thousand individually sculpted soldiers have stood beneath Mount Li for more than two thousand years — but new imaging data may challenge the accepted explanation for why they are there. I’m Gideon Stone, and I’ll walk you through how ground‑penetrating radar, lidar, and multispectral imaging revealed a new picture of Qin Shi Huang’s vast burial complex. We’ll examine what researchers mapped without disturbing the soil, how the findings compare with the story told since 1974, and why the Terracotta Army’s true purpose may need to be reconsidered. Discover the true purpose of the Terracotta Army as Albert Lin and National Geographic experts investigate the ancient tomb of Qin Shi Huang. This exploration highlights the massive collection of unique, sculpted soldiers guarding the emperor for over 2,000 years. By combining modern archaeological survey techniques with historical reconstructions, we gain a clearer picture of how this vast necropolis was constructed and why it remains one of history’s greatest mysteries. This is a must‑watch for anyone interested in ancient China or the science of excavation. We break down the evidence found at these archaeological sites to explain the military strategy behind the clay warriors. You’ll learn how researchers utilize advanced technology to map subterranean chambers without disturbing fragile artifacts. Understanding the Terracotta Army provides a direct link to the political power of the Qin dynasty. Subscribe for weekly historical breakdowns, and comment below: what other ancient mysteries should we investigate next? #TerracottaArmy #AncientChina #Archaeology #QinShiHuang #History #AncientMysteries

On the night of 28 August 1944, 97 German flying bombs crossed the Channel toward London. Four arrived. Ten weeks earlier the guns that stopped the rest had needed 2,500 shells to hit a single one. What changed was not an airplane. In this documentary: • The Fi 103 / V-1: 5,090 Reichsmarks, plywood wings, an Argus pulse jet and 850 kg of Amatol — the first cruise missile • Crossbow: the photo interpreter who found it, the ski sites, 122,000 tons of bombs and six months bought for D-Day • Diver: 13 June 1944, Grove Road, the Guards Chapel, and three defensive layers in the wrong order • The Tempest that could not catch it in level flight — and the geometry that did; Joseph Berry's 59½ • The Meteor: Britain's first jet, a jammed cannon and a wingtip • The most courageous decision of the war: the whole gun belt moved to the beach in days • SCR-584, the M9 director and the VT proximity fuze — the most secret American weapon short of the atomic bomb, banned over land until the flying bomb • 17% to 82%: the graph that ended the campaign • Double Cross: every German spy in England worked for MI5, and the bombs fell short • Aphrodite and Joe Kennedy Jr · He 111 air launches · Manchester on Christmas Eve • Antwerp X: the American command that reached 97.8% • The JB-2 Loon: America copies the buzz bomb in two months — and the road to the cruise missile CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:17 The Cheapest Weapon of the War 1:59 Twenty-Seventh of February 3:50 Photographs From Twenty-Eight Thousand Feet 5:48 Diver, Diver, Diver 7:13 Three Layers, in the Wrong Order 8:49 The Fighter That Could Not Catch It 10:53 Fifty-Nine and a Half 12:27 The Jet That Arrived Too Early 14:08 The Most Courageous Decision 15:50 A Radar That Aimed the Gun by Itself 18:08 A Radio in the Nose of a Shell 20:29 Seventeen Percent to Eighty-Two 22:13 The Curtain and the Corps 23:44 Lying to the Bomb 25:38 Crossbow, Aphrodite and Joe Kennedy 27:31 The Bombers Come In From the Sea 29:11 Antwerp X 31:10 The Buzz Bomb Goes to War for America 32:55 The Bomb With a Pilot 34:21 The Ledger 36:11 The Last One Subscribe for declassified aviation and black-project history every week. Which layer of the defense mattered most — the fighters, the guns, or the lie? Tell us in the comments. Music: "Clash Defiant" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 — creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Footage & photos: U.S. National Archives (NARA), U.S. Army Signal Corps / Army Pictorial Service, United News (OWI), British Ministry of Information / Crown Film Unit (public domain), Ford Motor Company films (NARA), Imperial War Museums and Bundesarchiv images via Wikimedia Commons (public domain / CC), Library of Congress. #V1 #FlyingBomb #BuzzBomb #WW2 #Tempest #ProximityFuze #SCR584 #OperationDiver #SeniorCrown #AviationHistory

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Is Tesla preparing to make the most valuable technology inside its $8,000 Full Self-Driving system completely free for everyday drivers? A quiet new Tesla update reveals how this advanced AI safety feature works during manual driving—and why an industry-wide shift in 2027 could change how we buy cars forever. Caught in a fierce price war against low-cost BYD electric vehicles and surging Toyota hybrids, Tesla has hit a wall where cutting car prices any further is no longer an option. Instead of lowering sticker prices, Elon Musk appears to be playing an unexpected card: unlocking high-end collision evasion intelligence across standard vehicles at zero extra cost. In this deep dive, we investigate the real market pressures driving this sudden move. How does this system actually take control while your hands are still on the wheel? Why would Tesla give away an $8,000 selling point for free, and who is legally responsible if the AI makes a mistake? Whether you drive an EV or a gas car, this shift will soon redefine safety standards across the entire auto industry. 📌 CHAPTERS: 0:00 The $8,000 FSD Tech Unlocked for Free 1:21 Why Price Cuts No Longer Work for Tesla 4:59 How Automatic Collision Evasion Actually Works 7:50 The Fatal Flaw of Standard Emergency Braking 10:18 Why Tesla Will Make This Free in 2027 13:04 Why BYD and Toyota Can’t Easily Copy It 15:17 Who Takes the Blame When the AI Swerves? 17:37 Should You Still Pay $8,000 for FSD? 19:26 The Future of AI in Everyday Cars