Rose Eveleth
Ideas Contributor
Rose Eveleth (@roseveleth) is an Ideas contributor at WIRED. She's also the host and producer of “Flash Forward,” a podcast about possible (and not so possible) future scenarios, and has covered everything from fake tumbleweed farms to million-dollar baccarat heists.
Your Medical History Might Someday Include ‘Climate Change’
Last summer, a doctor wrote “climate change” in his patient’s chart. But is medicine really ready to address systemic health impacts?
It's Time To Fear the Fungi
Humans have long been protected from fungal infections, thanks to our nice, warm blood. Climate change could ruin that.
It's Time for an End-of-Life Discussion About Nursing Homes
With residents and staff dying by the tens of thousands, the very future of long-term care should be in question.
Teddy Roosevelt on a Moose: Fake News, or Fake Fake News?
An old photo of a US president on mooseback is often used to illustrate the deep roots of media deception. The real story may not back that up.
Animals Need Digital Privacy Too
Humans are not the only living things beset by hidden cameras and tracked by portable devices.
The Architects of Our Digital Hellscape Are Very Sorry
Tech leaders need to innovate on their apologies. But given the state of the internet, is a meaningful mea culpa even possible?
Stop Saying Driverless Cars Will Help Old People
And maybe start including them in research instead of just assuming we know what they want.
Can Sci-Fi Writers Prepare Us for an Uncertain Future?
Businesses and public policy makers are tapping novelists to imagine the path forward. But how much stock should we put in the predictions of storytellers?
Transhumanism Is Tempting—Until You Remember Inspector Gadget
Tech gurus are obsessed with treating bodies like machines—something a 30-year-old cartoon about a tricked-out detective suggests won’t work.
When Futurism Led to Fascism—and Why It Could Happen Again
The Italian Futurists praised invention, modernity, speed, and disruption. Sound familiar?
In the Face of Danger, We’re Turning to Surveillance
From the Rose Bowl to upstate New York, people are turning to surveillance systems in the face America’s inability to meaningfully address gun violence.
It’s Time to Rethink Who’s Best Suited for Space Travel
Being an astronaut is mentally and physically grueling—which is why people with disabilities, who adapt to challenges every day, are perfect fits.
Google Glass Wasn't a Failure. It Raised Crucial Concerns
With each new device, we open up a legal conversation about privacy standards. Google Glass was a rare example of people pushing back.