Goodbye, 2016. We Couldn’t Take It Anymore

An unending year, an undying song, and an unbelievably naive hope for a better tomorrow. The post Goodbye, 2016. We Couldn't Take It Anymore appeared first on WIRED.

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We Love It When Presidents Enjoy Science Fiction

In the latest 'Geek's Guide to the Galaxy' podcast, two WIRED editors discuss the magazine's fiction issue-and President Obama's love of sci-fi. The post We Love It When Presidents Enjoy Science Fiction appeared first on WIRED.

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The Year’s Biggest Hacks, From Yahoo To the DNC

The year that politics got hacked was also a record-breaking year for sheer size of corporate breaches. The post The Year's Biggest Hacks, From Yahoo To the DNC appeared first on WIRED.

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The 11 Most Expensive Cars Sold at Auction in 2016

Ogle the $35.7 million Ferrari here, cause it's the closest you'll ever get. The post The 11 Most Expensive Cars Sold at Auction in 2016 appeared first on WIRED.

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The Year in Housing: The Middle Class Can’t Afford to Live in Cities Anymore

Cities are increasingly populated by lower-income people in subsidized housing and high income people prepared to pay $3,500 a month for a one-bedroom. The post The Year in Housing: The Middle Class Can't Afford to Live in Cities Anymore appeared first on WIRED.

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WIRED’s Required Science Reading From 2016

The best of this year's science fiction and nonfiction. The post WIRED's Required Science Reading From 2016 appeared first on WIRED.

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Nevada: Adult Marijuana Use To Become Legal On January 1

This Sunday, Nevada will become the seventh US state to eliminate criminal penalties specific to the adult possession and personal use of cannabis.

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Nevada: Adult Marijuana Use To Become Legal On January 1

This Sunday, Nevada will become the seventh US state to eliminate criminal penalties specific to the adult possession and personal use of cannabis.

“What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas,” NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri said. “Voters in the western region of the United States are leading the way toward the eventual nationwide re-legalization of marijuana by responsible adults. Federal laws need to reflect this reality, not deny it.”

On Election Day, 55 percent of Nevada voters approved Question 2, the Nevada Marijuana Legalization Initiative. The law permits adults who are not participating in the state’s existing medical cannabis program to possess up to one ounce of marijuana and/or up to 3.5 grams of cannabis concentrates. An adult may also lawfully grow up to six plants in their home if they reside 25 miles or more away from a marijuana retailer. Provisions in the law also permit for the possession and sale of marijuana-related paraphernalia as well as the gifting of small amounts of cannabis for no financial remuneration. Public use of the plant remains a criminal misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $600.

Separate provisions in the statute also license the commercial production and retail sale of cannabis, which will be subject to a 15 percent excise tax. Those regulations do not take effect until January 1, 2018.

Alaska, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington have previously adopted voter-initiated laws legalizing the private consumption of cannabis by adults. The District of Columbia also permits adults to legally possess and grow personal use quantities of marijuana in private residences. Similar legislation in Maine is anticipated to go into effect later next month.

The Best Is Yet to Come

The hosts take a look at what's coming in 2017, at CES and beyond. The post The Best Is Yet to Come appeared first on WIRED.

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The 21 Best New Words of 2016

From bompeln to Textalyzer, our 21 favorite weird and wired words of the year. The post The 21 Best New Words of 2016 appeared first on WIRED.

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2017 Will Be the Year Tesla Reigns Supreme—Or Finally Flops

It's time for Elon Musk to take his game to the main stage. The post 2017 Will Be the Year Tesla Reigns Supreme—Or Finally Flops appeared first on WIRED.

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All the Biggest Space News to Look Forward to in 2017

The Cassini mission's end! A complete solar eclipse! More rockets! The post All the Biggest Space News to Look Forward to in 2017 appeared first on WIRED.

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In a Chaotic Year, the Best Games Took My Control Away

In a 2016 marked by unrest, personal and societal, this writer found respite in games that took control away. The post In a Chaotic Year, the Best Games Took My Control Away appeared first on WIRED.

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25 Masterpieces That Prove 2016 Was an Incredible Year for Architecture

The year's best architecture experimented, turned heads, and played nice with its surroundings. The post 25 Masterpieces That Prove 2016 Was an Incredible Year for Architecture appeared first on WIRED.

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Inside the Lab that Grows Human Skin to Test Your Cosmetics

MatTek grows thousands of dime-sized pieces of skin in plastic dishes that add up, altogether, to about two whole adult humans' worth. The post Inside the Lab that Grows Human Skin to Test Your Cosmetics appeared first on WIRED.

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How Amazon, Google, and Facebook Will Bring Down Telcos

These tech titans didn't plan to take down the telcos. But they depend upon you having fast, reliable internet, so they're bringing everything in-house. The post How Amazon, Google, and Facebook Will Bring Down Telcos appeared first on WIRED.

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Obama’s Russian Hacking Retaliation Is Biggest “Since the Cold War”

The US will deport dozens of diplomats, and has named specific individuals implicated in the cyberattacks. The post Obama’s Russian Hacking Retaliation Is Biggest “Since the Cold War" appeared first on WIRED.

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8 Wonderful Games You Might Have Missed in 2016

2016 was jam-packed with great games. Here are eight that were unjustly overlooked. The post 8 Wonderful Games You Might Have Missed in 2016 appeared first on WIRED.

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Month by Month, 2016 Cemented Science’s Sexual Harassment Problem

To hear a story about sexual harassment in the sciences, just ask a person who has been a woman in the sciences. The post Month by Month, 2016 Cemented Science’s Sexual Harassment Problem appeared first on WIRED.

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The Best 2016 Movies You (Probably) Never Saw

Clear your calendar, pop some popcorn, and get ready to catch up on a sick amount of cinema. The post The Best 2016 Movies You (Probably) Never Saw appeared first on WIRED.

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This Was the Year Tech Stocks Became Sure Bets

This year the new giants of tech became a truly dominant force—both financially and culturally. The post This Was the Year Tech Stocks Became Sure Bets appeared first on WIRED.

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From Crispr to Zika, Here Are 2016’s Biggest Biology Stories

Creative researchers are now applying gene editing to tackle everything from HIV to animals on the brink of extinction. The post From Crispr to Zika, Here Are 2016's Biggest Biology Stories appeared first on WIRED.

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Your 5 Totally Achievable Security Resolutions for the New Year

Setting up a password manager may sound tedious and awful, but taking control of your personal security and privacy is doable. And it's going to be more important than ever in 2017. The post Your 5 Totally Achievable Security Resolutions for the New Year appeared first on WIRED.

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2016’s Top 5 Moments in the World of Transportation

From self-driving cars to high-flying drones. The post 2016’s Top 5 Moments in the World of Transportation appeared first on WIRED.

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Massachusetts: Lawmakers Amend Voter-Initiated Marijuana Legalization Measure

With little debate, House and Senate lawmakers voted today to significantly amend Massachusetts’ voter-initiated marijuana law.

The vote sets the stage to delay the establishment of state-licensed marijuana retail facilities from January 1, 2018 to July 1, 2018. Governor Charlie Baker, who campaigned against the initiative, must still sign off on the law change. Separate provisions in the law eliminating penalties for adults who privately possess or grow personal use quantities of cannabis took effect on December 15.

According to The Boston Globe, the “extraordinary move” by lawmakers took place in an “informal” legislative session with “just a half-dozen legislators present.”

NORML had been urging lawmakers to adopt the law swiftly as voters intended, and it continues to urge Massachusetts voters to take action.

NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri called lawmakers’ decision a “slap in the face” to the nearly two million Massachusetts voters who decided in favor of Question 4 on Election Day.

“The arrogance and hubris lawmakers are showing toward voters is remarkable,” he said. “The voters have spoken and it is incumbent on legislators to carry out their will. Massachusetts was the first state in the nation to impose criminal penalties on marijuana – doing so in 1914. After more than a century of this failed policy, it is time to bring prohibition to an end in Massachusetts.”

The move by lawmakers to delay aspects of the law’s implementation is not altogether surprising, as politicians and bureaucrats had previously discussed restricting home cultivation as well as raising the proposed sales taxes rate on marijuana sales.

Study: Medical Marijuana Laws Associated With Fewer Traffic Fatalities

The passage of medical marijuana legalization is associated with reduced traffic fatalities among younger drivers, according to data published online ahead of print in the American Journal of Public Health.

Investigators from Columbia University in New York and the University of California at Davis analyzed traffic fatality data from the years 1985 to 2014.

They reported that states with medical cannabis laws had lower overall traffic fatality rates compared to states where cannabis is illegal, and that there was an immediate decline in motor vehicle deaths following the establishment of a legal cannabis market – particularly among those under 44 years of age.

Authors concluded: “[O]n average, MMLs (medical marijuana laws) states had lower traffic fatality rates than non-MML states. …. MMLs are associated with reductions in traffic fatalities, particularly pronounced among those aged 25 to 44 years. … It is possible that this is related to lower alcohol-impaired driving behavior in MML-states.”

An abstract of the study, “US traffic fatalities, 1985-2014, and their relationship to medical marijuana laws,” appears online here.