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Why It’s Cheaper to Lease a New Electric Car Than to Buy One Used

The high price of electric cars is one of the issues holding them back from widespread adoption. But if you think you can get around paying the extra cash by picking up a used ride, think again. In many cases, buying someone’s old EV isn’t any cheaper than getting a new one. It comes down […]

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Why NASA’s Physics-Defying Space Engine Is Probably Bogus

Last month, NASA researchers dropped news with potentially huge consequences for space travel and science as a whole: They ran an experiment whose results seem to defy the very laws of physics, and could change how we travel through outer space. Problem is, experts say that it’s incredibly unlikely that Isaac Newton is wrong. Instead, […]

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Copenhagen’s New Bike Skyway Makes Commuting Look Fun

Copenhagen has long been leading the world in citizen-pleasing infrastructure, and the country has yet again outdone itself. In June, it welcomed the Cykelslangen, or Cycle Snake, an elevated cyclist roadway over the harbor to ease congestion. This road is the latest addition to one of the most bicycle-friendly city infrastructures in the world. In […]

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The Most Fascinating Profile You’ll Ever Read About a Guy and His Boring Startup

Ariel Zambelich/WIRED Stewart is hungry. He’s munching on potatoes smothered in chicken fat drippings, sitting by a long metal table that once served as a gurney in the morgue at the Treasure Island Naval Base. It’s a prominent piece of furniture in what will be the kitchen area for Stewart’s new startup. All told, the […]

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How Hackable Is Your Car? Consult This Handy Chart

Last year, when hackers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek showed they could hijack the steering and brakes of a Ford Escape and a Toyota Prius with nothing but laptops connected to the cars, they raised two questions: Could hackers perform the same tricks wirelessly, or even over the Internet? And even more pressing: Is your […]