The heavy metals could cause low sperm counts, infertile eggs and other health problems -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Amazon's Echo smart speaker just got way more entertaining.Let's be honest: The Amazon Echo smart speaker is a little weird. Clever and well designed, yes. But there's something about shouting orders to a disembodied voice named Alexa that feels a little like a sci-fi movie that doesn't end well for us humans.Read Full Story

For Resonate, a festival about the culture of technology and art, two Pentagram designers created a geometric, mutable visual identity. The post Pentagram’s Punchy, Shapeshifting Typeface Takes Countless Forms appeared first on WIRED.

After Alaska’s 1964 earthquake stranded salt water stickleback fish in freshwater ponds, it took just 50 years for them to evolve into happy pond dwellers. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

These are the moments that change your life forever.Chef and television personality Amanda Freitag shares the story of the events that led to her career in the culinary arts. From an encouraging teacher to a meaningful film, Freitag relives the pivotal moments that set her down the path to "chef heaven."Read Full Story

The biggest idea in the world of IT is access to Google-like infrastructure for all. That's great news for everyone—well, almost everyone. The post IBM Is Finally Embracing the Cloud—It Has No Other Choice appeared first on WIRED.