How do you live a happer life? Notice what was there all along

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12.31.24

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WIRED's 2024 Year-in-Review Quiz: From AI Slop to Human Brain Implants

BY REECE ROGERS | 4-MINUTE READ

How well did you follow WIRED's coverage of the biggest science and technology stories from 2024? Answer these 10 questions to test your knowledge.

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24 Things That Made the World a Better Place in 2024

BY ROB REDDICK | 7-MINUTE READ

From childhood malaria vaccines to record-breaking solar panels to the discovery of a lost ancient city, this tumultuous year still had plenty of high points.

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WIRED Tested Miracle Hangover Cures. You're Welcome

BY EMILY PECK | 13-MINUTE READ

Do "anti-hangover" supplements really work? With the sterling help of a UK rugby team, we raised a glass or five to find out.

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How Do You Live a Happier Life? Notice What Was There All Along

BY TALI SHAROT | 2-MINUTE READ

Reacquaint yourself with the good things in life by taking the time to appreciate them—and yes, it's OK to rush through the bad stuff.

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The Best Beauty Box Subscriptions

BY LOURYN STRAMPE | 8-MINUTE READ

A beauty subscription box feels like a monthly present. These are our favorites.

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The 14 Best Tote Bags to Carry You Through Life

BY BOUTAYNA CHOKRANE | 12-MINUTE READ

Up your bag game in 2025 with the right tote for work, play, and everything in between.

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How Soon Might the Atlantic Ocean Break? Two Sibling Scientists Found an Answer—and Shook the World

BY SANDRA UPSON | 23-MINUTE READ

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is like a huge heat pump, taking water from the tropics to the north, warming areas in Europe. But as climate change accelerates, AMOC is becoming less stable. It might even be headed to a shutdown.