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Tesla’s Berlin Hub Can’t Hire Enough People, or Keep Them 06.12.2022 11:32

Tesla’s staffing problems have been magnified in Germany, where it is unable to meet targets as more workers head for the exit. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The World Needs Processed Food 05.12.2022 14:31

The stigma against processed food is growing, but there's no way to sustainably feed 8 billion people without it. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amazon’s Creep Into Health Care Has Some Experts Spooked 02.12.2022 10:53

Using Amazon’s new telehealth service will mean trusting it with your private data. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple Won’t Let Staff Work Remotely to Escape Texas Abortion Limits 01.12.2022 11:30

Apple managers in Texas said employees who are fearful of the state’s abortion restrictions can’t work from home or transfer to another office. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scientists Reexamine Why Zebra Stripes Mysteriously Repel Flies 30.11.2022 11:12

While biologists still aren't exactly sure how it works, a new study closes in on why the insects that pester Savannah animals zig when anything zags. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Peek Inside the FBI’s Unprecedented January 6 Geofence Dragnet 29.11.2022 10:11

Google provided investigators with location data for more than 5,000 devices as part of the federal investigation into the attack on the US Capitol. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US Congress Is Starting to Question This Whole Crypto Thing 28.11.2022 9:52

Think Washington lawmakers have what it takes to tackle the volatile world of cryptocurrencies? Neither do they. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

America’s Billion-Dollar Tree Problem Is Spreading 24.11.2022 12:59

Grasslands are being overrun by drought-resistant invaders that wreck animal habitats, suck up water supplies, and can cost landowners a fortune. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Air Quality Mirrors the Racial Segregation of US Neighborhoods 23.11.2022 12:23

A new study shows that the more divided a community is, the higher the residents’ exposure to hazardous metals and particulates. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twitter’s Layoffs Are a Blow to Accessibility 22.11.2022 9:41

The company recently took major steps to make the platform more inclusive after pressure from disabled users. Then Elon Musk gutted its accessibility team. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There Is No Replacement for Black Twitter 21.11.2022 9:27

A series of missteps by Elon Musk that has called the fate of the platform’s cultural engine into question. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Twitter Bubble Let Democrats Defy Political Gravity 18.11.2022 11:22

The midterm elections showed that the far-right's manufactured narrative about trans kids doomed the GOP when they made it policy. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Want to Archive Twitter? Good Luck With That 17.11.2022 9:04

Twitter’s meltdown has shed light on the steep challenge of preserving social media data. But not everything is worth saving. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Dark Ships’ Emerge From the Shadows of the Nord Stream Mystery 16.11.2022 11:43

Satellite monitors discovered two vessels with their trackers turned off in the area of the pipeline prior to the suspected sabotage in September. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The $6 Billion Shot at Making New Antibiotics—Before the Old Ones Fail 15.11.2022 13:04

Antimicrobials cost as much to develop as other drugs, but don’t earn the same returns. Congress could give drugmakers a boost, but time is running out. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite Big Layoffs, Tech Workers Are Still in Demand 14.11.2022 8:53

Tens of thousands of job cuts have rocked the industry, but unemployment among tech workers remains low—and plenty of companies are desperate for talent. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Protest Is Risky at Egypt's Climate Talks. That Won't Stop Activists 11.11.2022 9:45

At the international climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, long-standing restrictions on protesters and dissidents are front and center. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twitter Users Have Caused a Mastodon Meltdown 10.11.2022 9:46

Mastodon’s servers have been overrun by almost half a million new sign-ups, as Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover has thrust it into the spotlight. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scientists Are Uncovering Ominous Waters Under Antarctic Ice 09.11.2022 10:58

A super-pressurized, 290-mile-long river that’s running under the ice sheet. And that could be bad news for sea-level rise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Europeans Are Burning Trees to Keep Warm 08.11.2022 8:39

Sky-high energy prices have people turning to wood to provide a cheaper alternative—and EU laws are helping incentivize this. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The UN Climate Talks Are About to Face Maddening Uncertainties 07.11.2022 12:53

Negotiators at this week’s COP27 conference need to get serious about massively reducing emissions—and fast. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Harms of Psychedelics Need to Be Put Into Context 04.11.2022 9:57

As psychedelic therapy trials get bigger and the drugs become more accessible, researchers need to start talking about their potential adverse effects. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside the Underground Market for Fake Amazon Reviews 03.11.2022 14:22

Seedy scam networks are using social media to organize campaigns that influence product ratings. They’re a headache for shoppers—and tough to crack down on. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Would You Sell Your Vacation Days for Cash? 02.11.2022 10:07

More startups are inviting workers to trade their unused PTO, a perk that can also benefit employers. It may also worsen US workers' vacation deficit. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Check back in tomorrow to hear more stories from WIRED.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The World Needs More Gigantic Sci-Fi Sea Dams 01.11.2022 11:59

As solar and wind proliferate, the power lurking in the world’s oceans is yet to make waves. In fact, tides could become the next essential energy source. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices