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... The Weight of the Internet Will Shock You

Depending on who you ask, the internet weighs no more than a potato, a strawberry—or something much, much smaller. WIRED investigates.
https://www.wired.com/story/weight-of-the-internet/

... How to Get Computers—Before Computers Get You

If you don’t understand how digital tech is changing, you’ll be swallowed by it. From post-quantum algorithms and thermodynamic hardware to open source architectures and apocalypse-proof programming, WIRED journeys to the freaky frontiers of modern computing.
https://www.wired.com/frontiers-of-computing/

... Hot New Thermodynamic Chips Could Trump Classical Computers

Guillaume Verdon is building a new kind of chip to accelerate AI. His alter ego wants to accelerate humanity itself.
https://www.wired.com/story/thermodynamic-computing-ai-guillaume-verdon-based-beff-jezos/

... The Quantum Apocalypse Is Coming. Be Very Afraid

What happens when quantum computers can finally crack encryption and break into the world’s best-kept secrets? It’s called Q-Day—the worst holiday maybe ever.
https://www.wired.com/story/q-day-apocalypse-quantum-computers-encryption/

... Scientists Scan Mysterious Planet as It Drifts Through Space

A team of researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to uncover new details about SIMP 0136, a free-floating planet in the Milky Way that does not orbit a star.
https://www.wired.com/story/scientists-scan-mysterious-planet-as-it-drifts-through-space/

... Trumps Aggression Sours Europe on US Cloud Giants

Companies in the EU are starting to look for ways to ditch Amazon, Google, and Microsoft cloud services amid fears of rising security risks from the US. But cutting ties won’t be easy.
https://www.wired.com/story/trump-us-cloud-services-europe/

... Gozney Tread Pizza Oven Review: Gorgeous and Compact

This rugged pizza oven is unquestionably brilliant, but not as portable as they'd like you to believe.
https://www.wired.com/review/gozney-tread-pizza-oven/

... Treasure Trove of 800 'Exceptional' Iron Age Artifacts Discovered in England

The collection, which dates to the first century C.E., includes items ranging from elaborately decorated horse harnesses to ornate cauldrons
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/treasure-trove-of-800-exceptional-iron-age-artifacts-discovered-in-england-180986311/

... Saturn's Rings Have 'Disappeared' in an Optical Illusion. Here's Why We See This Temporary Vanishing Act

Every 13 to 15 years, Earth crosses through Saturn’s “ring plane,” making the gas giant’s most iconic feature become nearly invisible
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/saturns-rings-have-disappeared-in-an-optical-illusion-heres-why-we-see-this-temporary-vanishing-act-180986306/

... See the Stunning Sapphire Ring Belonging to a Medieval Bishop That Just Sold at Auction

Found by a metal detectorist in England, the item features a sapphire surrounded by two emeralds and two stones that are either garnets or rubies
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-the-stunning-sapphire-ring-belonging-to-a-medieval-bishop-that-just-sold-at-auction-180986313/

... Listen to the First Known Recording of Shark Sounds, a 'Weird' Audio Clip Captured at a Marine Lab in New Zealand

Researchers detected short clicking noises from rig sharks during handling in the lab, though they're not sure why or how the sound is produced
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/listen-to-the-first-known-recording-of-shark-sounds-a-weird-audio-clip-captured-at-a-marine-lab-in-new-zealand-180986314/

... A Peculiar, Short-Lived Office at the Smithsonian Once Explored Reports of Bizarre Natural Phenomena

From surprising squirrel migrations to islands popping up out of nowhere, the organization’s scientists tracked strange events as they happened
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/peculiar-short-lived-office-smithsonian-once-explored-reports-bizarre-natural-phenomena-180986242/

... Expert Rediscovers Painting by Renaissance Master Lavinia Fontana, One of the First Professional Female Artists

The artwork had been hiding in plain sight in the archives of a provincial museum in France, where it will eventually go on permanent display
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/experts-rediscover-painting-by-renaissance-master-lavinia-fontana-one-of-the-first-professional-female-artists-180986307/

... Curiosity Rover Discovers Largest Organic Compounds Ever Found on Mars, a Possible Sign of Ancient Life

The molecules may be remnants of fatty acids, which form cell membranes in Earth’s organisms, though they might have formed through a non-biological process
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/curiosity-rover-discovers-largest-organic-compounds-ever-found-on-mars-a-possible-sign-of-ancient-life-180986309/

... Advanced Imaging Reveals Crossed-Out Words in the Poems of Alfred Tennyson

The 19th-century English poet was a "prolific reviser" who tested out many variations of his work before publication. A new study sheds light on his creative process
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/advanced-imaging-reveals-crossed-out-words-in-the-poems-of-alfred-tennyson-180986297/

... How an 18th-Century Female Physicist Broke Boundaries and Inspired the Generations Who Followed

Cristina Roccati graduated from the University of Bologna when few other Italian women earned degrees, and she taught physics for decades
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-an-18th-century-female-physicist-broke-boundaries-and-inspired-the-generations-who-followed-180986210/

... Lower-Class Workers May Have Been Buried in Ancient Egyptian Pyramids Alongside Elites

When researchers examined skeletons buried in present-day Sudan, they found evidence that some had belonged to workers who performed hard labor
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/lower-class-workers-may-have-been-buried-in-ancient-egyptian-pyramids-alongside-elites-180986305/

... Canada PM Carney: 25% Auto Tariffs Will Hurt Us

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the tariffs are a “direct attack” on the country’s workers and companies
https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/canada-pm-carney-25-auto-tariffs-will-hurt-us-0c84272d

... The Supreme Court, Race and Redistricting

The Justices have a chance to stop racial gerrymanders.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/louisiana-v-callais-supreme-court-redistricting-racial-gerrymanders-brett-kavanaugh-23a099a3

... A Shock to the GOP From MAGA Country

A county that went for Trump by 16 points swings to Democrats.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/lancaster-county-special-election-pennsylvania-republicans-james-malone-josh-parsons-ken-martin-85a0644a