Oliver Franklin-Wallis
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This concrete can eat carbon emissions
Concrete is responsible for more than four percent of all global CO2 emissions. In the race to find alternatives, some companies are using it to sequester CO2 instead → Read More
The hottest startups in London
High living costs (and Brexit) remain a challenge, but London's startup scene is still booming → Read More
The battery to power Uber's flying car dreams doesn’t exist (yet)
In aviation, batteries haven’t taken off for a simple reason: they’re too heavy → Read More
The dizzying story of Symphony of the Seas, the largest and most ambitious cruise ship ever built
As Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas sets sail on its maiden voyage, this is the inside story of how cruise ships went from pensioners’ pastime to floating cities engaged in an all-out entertainment arms race → Read More
The dizzying story of Symphony of the Seas, the largest and most ambitious cruise ship ever built
As Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas sets sail on its maiden voyage, this is the inside story of how cruise ships went from pensioners’ pastime to floating cities engaged in an all-out entertainment arms race → Read More
This designer bag is made from Burberry's leftover leather scraps
Environment-conscious consumers and developments in materials science are giving recycled rubbish a desirable new lease on life → Read More
This artist created a self-portrait in VR using Google's Tilt Brush
Jonathan Yeo’s latest piece explores 3D printing and VR → Read More
Restaurants ditch tables to turn into Deliveroo-style takeaways
In overpopulated cities, dark kitchens are appearing. Restaurateurs are reaching more customers by delivering takeaways → Read More
The future of your commute is standing (for now)
Railcard prices have increased again in the UK, but that doesn't mean you're going to get a seat → Read More
These designer desserts are inspired by architecture
Dinara Kasko didn't make it as an architect, so she turned to show-stopping cakes → Read More
The best alternative board games to play this Christmas
Because let's be honest: Monopoly sucks. From Catan to Pandemic to Secret Hitler, the ten best board games around → Read More
Andy Weir is back with Artemis, a crime drama set in a lunar city
The author of The Martian talks to WIRED about his new novel, and how sci-fi helps science → Read More
Romain Pizzi is saving endangered animals, one operation at a time
Edinburgh Zoo's Romain Pizzi has operated on thousands of wild animals, in the wildest conditions. What he's learned has lessons for innovation – and the planet → Read More
FIFA 18 is the biggest justification for the Nintendo Switch yet
FIFA 18 for Nintendo Switch is a triumph, a validation of the Japanese firm's vision → Read More
Virgin’s Hyperloop One deal is a step – but it’s still mostly hype
Will Sir Richard Branson's investment in (now) Virgin Hyperloop One get us supersonic vacuum tubes any faster? Probably not → Read More
The hottest startups in London
Despite Brexit, recent endorsements by Apple, Google, Facebook and Snapchat show London still has clout on the global tech stage → Read More
The hottest startups in Tel Aviv
Deep links with the US market and expertise from Israel's defence industry make Tel Aviv a startup powerhouse → Read More
The best apps for pregnancy and new parents
From pregnancy to newborn, WIRED picks the best pregnancy apps and baby apps fpr new parents, from breastfeeding to baby development, night lights, activities and more → Read More
IKEA takes on Tesla by launching its own home battery
The retail giant will offer batteries from Solarcentury alongside its solar panel products, as it moves further into the connected home sector → Read More
Kickstarter’s Yancey Strickler: tech companies need to be better citizens
The Kickstarter co-founder and CEO on whether the crowdfunding platform should be classed as a gambling company, its efforts to improve trust in the platform, and why tech companies should put society above shareholders → Read More