This company’s plans to deploy space mirrors could jeopardize the night sky for many

A company that plans to beam sunlight from space to Earth on demand might unintentionally brighten the night sky for many more people than intended, according to a new study.

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Squarespace Promo Codes: 20% Off in August 2026

Get 20% off your next website, 10% off with exclusive Squarespace discount code, 50% off plans, and more top coupons from WIRED.

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Could 'dark photons' explain dark matter?

New research suggests that if dark matter is composed of "dark photons," it would not have heated the early cosmos like scientists thought.

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Meghan could return to acting once back in UK

Sources close to the Sussexes have not denied reports that Meghan has been offered an acting role in the UK.

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What a record-breaking El Niño could mean for the world

This year's El Niño is on track to be the strongest on record, threatening to unleash extreme weather across the globe and make 2027 the hottest recorded year by far.

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Samsung plans up to $80 billion in shareholder returns after SK Hynix buyback

Samsung Electronics plans shareholder returns totaling 90 trillion won to 110 trillion won, including about 30 trillion won in third-quarter cash dividends.

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How long could we possibly live? A new estimate is mind-boggling

Biogerontologists are exploring the upper limit for human life.A recent study has it verging on two centuries – but columnist Graham Lawton finds reason to be sceptical…

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