Skip to main content

WIRED

Today’s Picks

J.A.R.V.I.S.

AI-Powered Super Soldiers Are More Than Just a Pipe Dream

The US military has abandoned its half-century dream of a suit of powered armor in favor of a “hyper enabled operator,” a tactical AI assistant for special operations forces.
Cold Hard Cash

How to Get Rich From Peeping Inside People’s Fridges

Forget the S&P 500. Look at the ice cream. This investor visits homes around the world to see where diets—and economies—will go next.
The Climate Issue

A One-Time Poultry Farmer Invents the Future of Refrigeration

Originally published in April 2020: Mechanical cooling revolutionized the global food supply—and accelerated global warming. Peter Dearman’s liquid air engine could change all that.