Astronomers Finally Know What Causes Fast Radio Bursts

Catch the latest stories on how we move, work, and live. View this email in your browser  |   Manage newsletter subscriptions 11.09.20 Astronomers Finally Know What Causes Fast Radio Bursts After more than a decade, researchers have confirmed their suspicions about the source of the phenomena. Philly's Ballot-Counting Livestream Is the Only Thing Worth Watching Today Take a deep breath and enjoy democracy at work. The Most Famous Paradox in Physics Nears Its End In a landmark series of calculations, physicists have proved that black holes can shed information, which seems impossible by definition. The Batteries of the Future Are Weightless and Invisible There's a renaissance underway in structural battery research, which aims to build energy storage into the very devices and vehicles they power. One Clear Message From Voters This Election? More Privacy Ballot measures were approved in California to restrict commercial use of user data and in Michigan to require warrants for searches of electronic information. Trump Broke the Internet. Can Joe Biden Fix It? From privacy to big tech monopolies, here's an early look at what might actually happen in tech policy under a divided government. The Xenobot Future Is Coming—Start Planning Now We're on the cusp of being able to program biological systems like we program computers. That raises some thorny questions. The Russian Hackers Playing 'Chekhov's Gun' With US Infrastructure Berserk Bear has had plenty of opportunity to cause serious trouble. So why hasn't it yet?             This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions