Books
Dystopia Is All Too Plausible in The School for Good Mothers
Jessamine Chan's new novel makes a world full of surveillance android children seem very real.
The Science Behind Dry January’s Zero-Alcohol Hooch
This week, we discuss the techniques used to create alcohol-free liquor, beer, and wine.
Natural History, Not Technology, Will Dictate Our Destiny
Humans—convinced of our own power and control—tend to ignore the laws of nature. But that is a mistake.
Where Parents Can Get Help with Climate Anxiety
If you're looking to the future and wondering exactly how to prepare your children for a changing world, these resources can help.
Advice to Startup Founders: Prepare to Fail
Three new books explore why fledgling companies flounder—and what to do about it.
Our 12 Favorite Photography Books of 2021
From border politics to vintage NASA gear, these are the photo books that best document the WIRED world.
10 Great Tech Books to Gift (or Keep for Yourself)
Treat the techie in your life to tomes revealing the inner workings of the companies and characters shaping big tech.
WIRED's Picks for the 7 Books You Need to Read This Winter
Now is the perfect time to curl up with a good read. From pop culture histories to time-traveling immortals, here are some of our favorites.
How Apps Commandeered the Age-Old Idea of Takeout
Third-party delivery services have convinced us they are an essential part of our busy lives. But humans have managed to order food to-go for centuries.
At the End of the World, It’s Hyperobjects All the Way Down
Do you feel lost? Alone? Powerless in the face of forces beyond your control? Timothy Morton can help—if you’re ready to have your reality blown apart.
John Doerr Wants to Stop Climate Change—With OKRs
Plus: Bill Gates’ climate plan, real estate in the metaverse, and a different kind of mirrorworld.
Neal Stephenson on Building and Fixing Worlds
The science fiction author spoke with WIRED senior correspondent Adam Rogers about climate change and big solutions.
Movies Need to Stop Using Historical Atrocities for Pathos
Marvel’s Eternals is just the latest genre film to clumsily use horrific real-world events in an attempt to elevate its narrative.
How Dune’s VFX and Sound Teams Made Sandworms From Scratch
The visual effects team invented a process called “sandscreen” to produce epic desert shots. Another group made the worms sound more like god than Godzilla.
Dune Is an Exercise in Delayed Gratification
Denis Villeneuve’s take on Frank Herbert’s classic novel is a long time coming—and also incomplete.
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With Dune, Frank Herbert Designed the Maxi Pad of the Future
Don’t tell him, but the legendary sci-fi writer came up with a pretty creative way to pull moisture away from you.
He Charted Marvel’s Massive Story—and Revealed an Epic
For his new book, Douglas Wolk read more than 27,000 comic books. What he found was one single coherent saga: the Uncanny American Novel.
Brian Herbert on Dune: ‘My Father Could See Into the Future’
Frank Herbert’s son is the keeper of the canon and the ultimate defender of his dad’s work.
A New Book Chronicles the Art of the Thiel
Plus: Inside an early Facebook funding meeting, how units of measurement got so messed up, and a mission for mankind.
Psychologists Are Learning What Religion Has Known for Years
Social scientists are researching what humans can do to improve their quality of life. Their findings echo what religious practices perfected centuries ago.
How to Get Free Kindle Books With Your Library Card
All you need is an internet connection, a library card, and a good e-reader to dive into your next page-turner.
Why WeWork Didn't Work
We talk to the authors of a new book about the notorious coworking startup and its charismatic cofounder, Adam Neumann.
WIRED's Ultimate Summer Reading List for Kids and Teens
This surreal school year is finally over. Here are some books to get your young readers in the swing of the season.
The Best Made-Up Worlds Are Made Up of Real Parts
Helene Wecker’s The Hidden Palace brings magic to 20th century Manhattan. Turns out that’s easier than putting the wrong stormtroopers into Star Wars Land.