entertainment Whistling to Direct a Border Collie By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Aug 2017 04:00:00 +0000 Lo: move a little clockwise Lo-High: move further clockwise High-Lo-High (fast): move a little counter-clockwise High-Lo-High (slow): move further counter-clockwise High: hold that line, slow down Two mid notes: walk on to the sheep High falling: lie down Full Article
entertainment Here's What Humanity Will Learn from the Solar Eclipse By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Aug 2017 19:33:46 +0000 America just witnessed the most fantastic celestial phenomenon human eyes can witness: a total solar eclipse. It was a national spectacle, but also a huge opportunity for science. Full Article
entertainment Technique Critique - Movie Accent Expert Breaks Down Actors Playing Real People By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Aug 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Dialect coach Erik Singer takes a look at idiolects, better known as the specific way one individual speaks. To best break down this concept, Erik analyzes some actors playing real people. Just how close was Jamie Foxx's Ray Charles? What about Cate Blanchett's portrayal of Bob Dylan? Is Daniel Day-Lewis' Lincoln accurate? Check out more from Erik here: http://www.eriksinger.com/ Full Article
entertainment HardWIRED: So, What Is a Robot Really? By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Aug 2017 10:00:00 +0000 Introducing HardWIRED, a new video series about the robots that are poised to take over the world. In the first episode WIRED explores what qualifies as a robot in the first place. Full Article
entertainment Why It's Almost Impossible to Hold Your Breath for 24 Minutes By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Aug 2017 10:00:00 +0000 Spanish freediver Aleix Segura held his breath for 24 minutes and 3 seconds in 2016. How is that possible? Here's how. Full Article
entertainment Inside the Studio Where Aerial Photography Turns into Prints That Last Forever | My Space By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Aug 2017 10:00:00 +0000 Artist Justin Guariglia uses a high-tech printer to create art that documents Earth's melting glaciers. Full Article
entertainment Out of Office with Brent Rose - What High-Tech Gear is Best for the Ultimate Camping Trip By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 26 Aug 2017 12:00:00 +0000 Want to take your upcoming camping trip to the next level? Brent Rose packs a car full of high-tech gear and attempts to pull off the ultimate camping trip. Correction: The jacket is actually called Eddie Bauer EverTherm Down Jacket. We regret the error. Full Article
entertainment Shaping Smarter Cities - The Future of LA By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Aug 2017 14:01:18 +0000 Hunting plumbing, not cartoons with augmented reality. Full Article
entertainment Tech Support - Bungie's Luke Smith Answers Destiny Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Aug 2017 19:00:00 +0000 Bungie's Luke Smith, design director of Destiny 2, answers Twitter's burning questions about the Destiny franchise. What if the loot cave still existed? How will characters transfer to Destiny 2? Did the wizard really come from the moon? Full Article
entertainment Why Two-Legged Robots Aren't a Total Disaster | HardWIRED By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Aug 2017 23:49:29 +0000 Nothing in robotics is as unintentionally hilarious as watching a biped fall. But roboticists are making progress- like with this machine named Cassie. Full Article
entertainment How Nuclear Weapons Have Evolved Since the 1940's By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Aug 2017 10:00:00 +0000 Today’s bombs are smaller in size but more powerful. They are also more likely to be delivered via intercontinental ballistic missiles, rather than dropped from aircraft. Here's how they've evolved into weapons that could wipe out entire cities. Full Article
entertainment 'The Current War' First Trailer By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Aug 2017 22:39:08 +0000 Electricity powerhouses Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse race to bring electricity to the world in 'The Current War,' hitting theaters Nov. 24. Full Article
entertainment Bye-Bye, Blob! Say Hello to the New Google Emoji By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Sep 2017 10:00:00 +0000 Google is updating its old gum-drop shaped emoji on Android in favor of a more universal set of pictograms that will make it that much easier to say "winking tongue out face" than ever before. Full Article
entertainment Google Maps Is Upgrading Street View and You Can Help By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Sep 2017 10:00:00 +0000 Expect to see a new fleet of Google Street View cameras on the road. Their new images, and possibly yours, are helping the company's artificial intelligence index the world's places. Full Article
entertainment The Decade That Built the iPhone X By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Sep 2017 23:39:00 +0000 When Steve Jobs launched the iPhone in 2007, he said it was 5 years ahead of the competition and he was right. But after a decade, it's starting to feel like Apple needs something big again. And now, on cue, here comes something big. Full Article
entertainment Meet Taurus, the VR Controlled Bomb Disposal Robot By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Sep 2017 10:00:00 +0000 This is Taurus, SRI’s tele-operated robot, which ventures where human beings dare not. Full Article
entertainment First Drive Review of Nissan's New Leaf Electric Car By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Sep 2017 00:03:32 +0000 Nissan’s new Leaf is an OK electric car—and that’s a great thing. The original Leaf was a global best seller. Now the 2018 LEAF has to compete with Chevy's Bolt and Tesla's Model 3. WIRED takes the car, and its semi-autonomous features, for a spin. Full Article
entertainment Everything From the Apple Event: iPhone X and 8, Watch, and Apple TV By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Sep 2017 19:50:44 +0000 All of the big announcements from the 2017 Apple event including the iPhone X, the iPhone 8, the series 3 cellular Watch and 4K Apple TV. Full Article
entertainment Up Close and Personal With the New iPhone X By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Sep 2017 21:44:13 +0000 The New iPhone X packs more new stuff into any device since the original iPhone. It's the most complete redesign of the product ever, and even offers a glimpse at what the iPhone might become when the world no longer wants smartphones. Full Article
entertainment Man Dresses as a Car Seat in the Name of Self-Driving Science By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Sep 2017 17:17:00 +0000 A man dressed as a car seat to fool pedestrians and drivers into believing his van was driving itself. It's hilarious, but it's all in the name of autonomous vehicle research. Full Article
entertainment Blade Runner 2049 Director Denis Villeneuve on Seeing the Original for the First Time By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 09:55:00 +0000 Blade Runner 2049 director Denis Villeneuve reflects on seeing the original Blade Runner on the big screen and why he still loves the voice over version. Full Article
entertainment Blade Runner 2049: Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling Talk Acting, Blade Running, and Their Pecs By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 09:55:00 +0000 Blade Runner 2049 stars Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling on their roles as Blade Runners, physically demanding parts, and the first time they met on set. Full Article
entertainment Blade Runner 2049: Ridley Scott Dissects His Favorite Scene from the 1982 Classic By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 09:55:00 +0000 Blade Runner director Ridley Scott dissects the scene when replicant Rachel meets Blade Runner Deckard. The original Blade Runner is now available in 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray. Full Article
entertainment iPhone 8 Review: The Best Yet, For Now By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 11:00:00 +0000 David Pierce reviews the new iPhone 8. No you can't unlock it with your face, but it's still a very nice phone with a great camera. Full Article
entertainment The Strange Science of the Veggie Burger That Bleeds By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Sep 2017 15:00:00 +0000 It's called the Impossible Burger and it looks, feels, tastes and smells like ground beef, even though it's made entirely of plants. It's all thanks to science and genetically engineered yeast. WIRED explores how close it comes so to the real thing and if it's 100% safe. Full Article
entertainment WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Dave Franco, Kumail Nanjiani and Fred Armisen Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Sep 2017 19:00:00 +0000 The LEGO Ninjago Movie stars Dave Franco, Fred Armisen, and Kumail Nanjiani take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the Internet's most searched questions about themselves. Full Article
entertainment How Brett the Robot is Learning by Failing By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Sep 2017 10:00:00 +0000 Brett, a robot at UC Berkeley, is learning to put a square peg in a square hole the same way that a child does. Slowly and with trial and error. Full Article
entertainment Tech Support - Jackie Chan & Olivia Munn Answer Martial Arts Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Sep 2017 15:06:00 +0000 'The LEGO Ninjago Movie' stars Jackie Chan and Olivia Munn use the power of Twitter to answer some common martial arts questions. Jackie also teaches Olivia how to karate chop some pieces of wood and defend herself from knife attacks. Full Article
entertainment The Jean Jacket of the Future By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Sep 2017 10:00:00 +0000 Remember Marty's jean jacket from "Back to the Future"? Well Levi's Commuter Trucker Jacket with Jacquard by Google is better. We got a glimpse into what might happen when we start connecting our clothes to the internet. Full Article
entertainment WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Tom Cruise & Doug Liman Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:00:00 +0000 'American Made' star Tom Cruise and director Doug Liman take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the Internet's most searched questions about themselves. Full Article
entertainment Is It Art? The Rise of Made-for-Instagram Exhibits By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Sep 2017 10:00:00 +0000 New pop-up exhibits like the Museum of Ice Cream and Color Factory are ditching the traditional gallery barriers and "no photography" rules for interactive, picture perfect installations. Full Article
entertainment The Zippy Microbots That Swarm to Build Structures By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Sep 2017 10:00:00 +0000 These tiny robots take a cue from ant colonies to cooperatively build. Some do the glue work, and some assemble scaffolding that could make for stronger 3D printing. Someday armies of microscopic bots might even roam our bodies to capture unwanted cells. Full Article
entertainment First Look at the 2018 Ford Mustang GT's Futuristic Dashboard By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Oct 2017 12:00:00 +0000 Rev it up with a choice of gauge styles. The 2018 Ford Mustang GT has an innovative digital display that could be the future of dashboards. Full Article
entertainment Tech Support - Neil deGrasse Tyson Answers Science Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Astrophysicist and 'StarTalk' host Neil deGrasse Tyson uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about our universe. What is a quark? Is there a limit to the expansion of the universe? Tune into 'StarTalk' airing Sundays at 11pm/10c on National Geographic. Full Article
entertainment Everything From the 2017 Google Pixel Event By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Oct 2017 22:20:11 +0000 WIRED looks at the latest and greatest gadgets unveiled at Google's Pixel 2 event. Full Article
entertainment Go Inside the Lab That’s Giving Robots a Sense of Touch By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Oct 2017 10:00:00 +0000 Go inside Syntouch, the laboratory developing a robotic finger that senses pressure, heat, and texture. This handy robot has huge implications for the world of prosthetics and product descriptions, and it may one day change the way we think about and describe our sense of touch. Full Article
entertainment Visit an Audio Installation That Surrounds You With Sound By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Oct 2017 10:00:00 +0000 Envelop at the Midway is an experimental sound installation that promotes technology for making spatial audio. It’s also a performance space that fosters listening as a community. Full Article
entertainment The DIY Space Suit By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 10:00:00 +0000 As a kid Cameron Smith dreamed of becoming an astronaut but his eyesight keep him out of the pilot's seat. Now he's an anthropologist in Portland, Oregon, where he's building a fully functional homemade space suit. Full Article
entertainment Watch a Heavy Lift Ship Pick Up a Navy Destroyer By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 18:22:48 +0000 Here's how a heavy lift vessel will scoop up the damaged USS John S. McCain and ferry it to Japan for repairs. Full Article
entertainment Inside the Studio Where Paint and Water Create Mesmerizing Photos | My Space By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 10:00:00 +0000 Kim Keever squeezes paint into a 200 gallon fish tank to make his art. The resulting photographs are vibrant odes to physics. Full Article
entertainment Watch Us Build a 7,500 Piece Lego Millennium Falcon By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 13:00:00 +0000 WIRED staffers, and some family, built the largest and most expensive lego set to date, the Millennium Falcon. Of course, we made a time-lapse of us putting this behemoth together. Full Article
entertainment The Unrelenting Weirdness of Interacting With Robots By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Oct 2017 10:00:00 +0000 Welcome to the world of human-robot interaction, in which people have to adapt to the machines as much as the machines have to adapt to us. Full Article
entertainment WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Josh Brolin & Taylor Kitsch Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000 'Only the Brave' stars Josh Brolin and Taylor Kitsch take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the Internet's most searched questions about themselves. 'Only the Brave' premieres in theaters October 20th. Full Article
entertainment The First Supersonic Flight Is Still Astounding 70 Years Later By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Oct 2017 10:00:00 +0000 In the not so distant future we might all take supersonic flights from New York to Los Angeles. It all started seventy years ago high above the Mojave desert. Full Article
entertainment Oculus' John Carmack Explains Virtual Reality in 5 Levels of Difficulty By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Oct 2017 13:27:00 +0000 The technology behind modern virtual reality is rapidly evolving, but what exactly helps create a better sense of realism and immersion? WIRED has challenged Oculus CTO John Carmack to explain the concept of realism in virtual reality to 5 different people; a child, a pre-teen, a college student, a grad student and a VR expert. Full Article
entertainment Robot Love: How Design Studio Elastic Built WIRED's November Cover By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Oct 2017 10:00:00 +0000 For WIRED's November cover about love in the time of robots the magazine turned to Elastic, the design firm behind the opening credits for Game of Thrones, True Detective, and Westworld. Full Article
entertainment Review: Google's Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL Smartphones By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Oct 2017 13:00:00 +0000 You Can't Buy a Better Android Phone Than the Pixel 2. In almost every way, the Pixel 2 is the iPhone of Android phones. And that's a compliment. Full Article
entertainment Tech Support - Scott Kelly Answers Astronaut Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about astronauts. How fast is the international space station? Can you see the eclipse from space? Scott Kelly's book 'Endurance' is now available. Full Article
entertainment Driving Design - The Technology Shaping Tomorrow's Innovation By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Oct 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Explore the tech moments that redefine what's possible with Designer Thomas Meyerhoffer, from the birth of the Internet to tomorrow's cutting-edge innovations. Full Article
entertainment Tech Support - LaVar Ball Answers Basketball Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000 LaVar Ball uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about basketball. Who has the worst attitude in NBA history? What's the least cool NBA jersey? What's with the Golden State Warriors' facial hair? Check out "Ball in the Family" on Facebook Watch. New episodes air Sundays. Full Article