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Santa Fe - The Happening - Station to Station

Miss the Santa Fe stop of Station to Station? Don't fret, we have a recap of all great performances and art installations from the event. Art by Urs Fischer, Ernesto Neto, Liz Glynn, and Kenneth Anger; and performances by Eleanor Friedberger, Cat Power, THEESatisfaction, Nite Jewel, The Handsome Family, and much more.




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WIRED Live - Alfonso and Jonás Cuarón on “Gravity”

Like father, like son. Alfonso Cuarón talks about working with son Jonás on Gravity, his new film starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. The Y Tu Mamá También and Children of Men director also explains how he achieved the realistic CGI of outer space with the help of some robots and brand-new technology.




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WIRED Live - Eric Andre and Hannibal Buress Talk New Season on Adult Swim

Senior Editor Peter Rubin sits down with the eclectic Eric Andre, Hannibal Buress, and Derrick Beckles—star of Adult Swim’s upcoming spoof celebrity news show, Hot Package—to talk about the new season of The Eric Andre Show, and the weirdest thing they’ve seen on the oddball network.




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Angry Nerd - Why is WWE on SyFy?! Cable Networks Straying from Their Original Missions

Cable networks are straying from their original mission, and Chris Baker isn't having it. Why is wrestling on the SyFy channel? Why is Star Trek playing on BBC America? When's the last time you saw a classic American movie on AMC?




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Game|Life - Inside the National Museum of Play's Rare Game Collection

The National Museum of Play in Rochester, N.Y. recently acquired one of the largest collections of Japanese and European video games. From Mother to Zool to Doshin the Giant, Game|Life editor Chris Kohler gets the first look at the incredible rarities.




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WIRED Live - Zombie Apocalypse Survival Tactics from The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus

He might play a zombie slayer on-screen, but Norman Reedus swears he’d be toast during a real apocalypse. The Walking Dead star tells WIRED about his lack of survival instincts and why he’d rely on an Uber as his getaway car.




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Angry Nerd - What the Bleep is Bumblebee? Indecisive Autobot Keeps Switching his Vehicular Form

The Transformer known as Bumblebee keeps changing his alternative automobile form, and Chris Baker is issuing a moving violation. Is the Autobot a VW Bug? Or a mustang? A station wagon? A Zamboni?! Stop the madness!




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Game|Life - Rare Arcade Games at the National Museum of Play

Chris Kohler gets hands on at the National Museum of Play in Rochester, N.Y., by testing out working models of rare arcade games, including a Hercules pinball machine, ActRaiser, and Nintendo Super System.




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November 2013 Issue: The Next Steve Jobs

Genius is everywhere - but we're wasting it. In the November issue of WIRED, we explore how to unleash the great minds of tomorrow. Plus 26 winter gear essentials, the Nest Protect, North Korean Instagrams, and much more! Online and on Tablets: 10.15.2013 On Newsstands: 10.22.2013




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WIRED Live - Slash Talks Movie Music and Scoring the Horror Film Nothing Left to Fear

Velvet Revolver and former Guns N’ Roses guitarist, Slash, sits down to talk about scoring Anthony Leonardi III’s new horror flick, Nothing Left to Fear.




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Angry Nerd - TV Networks Are Running Out of Original Ideas

Hunky time-traveling Ichabod Crane has made Chris Baker lose his head. Why is every other TV show an updated version of some classic fairytale or children's story?




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Mr. Know-It-All - Serving Genetically Modified Food at Dinner Parties

When hosting a party where genetically modified foods are what’s for dinner, is it proper etiquette to warn your GMO-averse friends ahead of time? Mr. Know-It-All offers sage advice on how to handle.




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Soaring Over Mars

The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has seen many places on the planet. One of the most interesting is one of the great canyon systems on Mars.




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Game|Life - Inside the Library at the National Museum of Play

The library at the National Museum of Play in Rochester, N.Y., boasts a rare collection of strategy guides, designs, and background materials from old-school video games. Chris Kohler takes a look at the original documents from classic games, including Wizard and the Princess, Mystery House, and King’s Quest II.




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WIRED Live - Lili Taylor on The Conjuring

Actress Lili Taylor talks about starring in the horror flick The Conjuring and how she learned to nail a bloodcurdling scream.




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Angry Nerd - Deconstructing LEGO: How a Beloved Toy Sold Out to Cross-Brand Licensing

LEGO has strayed from its original purpose, and the Angry Nerd will not stand for it. The creative potential of infinitely interlockable plastic pieces has been killed by tie-ins with kiddie titles like Batman and Harry Potter. It used to be about the bricks, man!




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Mr. Know-It-All - Un-Friending Friends on Facebook

Social media has redefined 'friend' to include estranged classmates and distant acquaintances. Mr. Know-It-All explains why it’s OK to quit second-rate pals on Facebook without fear of feeling guilty.




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Game|Life - Atari by Design and More Highlights from the Lab at the National Museum of Play

At the National Museum of Play, Chris Kohler visits an exhibit all about classic video game maker Atari, and he gets hands-on inside the museum’s lab of rare games.




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Maniac Pumpkin Carvers

We foresee that you'll get in the Halloween spirit with Maniac Pumpkin Carvers as they show off their skills with a Gadget Lab-chosen knife and an intricate Star Wars jack-o’-lantern.




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Angry Nerd - The Inauthenticity of CG Blood and the Demise of Karo Syrup and Red Food Coloring

Angry Nerd used to love binge-watching scary movies on Halloween. But when directors started swapping classic fake blood for CG gore, the authenticity of it all went out the window. What happened to the squibs of Karo syrup and red food coloring that could splatter, squirt, and spray with frightening realism?




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Mr. Know-It-All - Wearing a Dust Mask in a Foreign Country

Health-conscious folks wondering if it’s politically correct to don a dust mask while in Beijing needn’t worry about causing a cultural offense. Mr. Know-It-All gives the dirt on how to avoid the dirt—and pollution—when in a foreign country.




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Design FX - Ender's Game: Creating a Zero-G Battle Room Effects Exclusive

A signature sequence in Gavin Hood’s newest film Ender’s Game is the zero-G battle room, a place where the titular character played by Asa Butterfield trains in space. Hoping to create a sense of weightlessness, the filmmakers shot actors in a mix of harnesses and on wires against a greenscreen set.




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Angry Nerd - The Implausibility of Thor's Physics-Defying Hammer, Mjölnir

Thor’s hammer Mjölnir is undoubtedly one of the most badass superhero weapons around. But its physics-defying and trajectory-changing travel powers are too much for Angry Nerd to handle. A majestic hammer...come on!




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Gadget Lab - PlayStation 4: Unboxing the New Game Console

We got the PlayStation 4! Sony’s new console comes out on November 15 in the US, but we went to Sony’s Tokyo HQ and asked engineering director Yasuhiro Ootori to give WIRED an exclusive look inside the new system—literally. Like, he takes it apart piece by piece and explains what all the parts do, and how they fit together.




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Gadget Lab - PlayStation 4: Mark Cerny Breaks Down the Hardware

Sony’s PlayStation 4 console could re-define the gaming industry. Lead system architect Mark Cerny and Sony Computer Entertainment execs Andrew House and Shuhei Yoshida explain how—with footage (including an exclusive) from the new games designed to take advantage of the new system.




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WIRED Live - Bill Gates & President Bill Clinton: Technology and the Value of Connectivity-Exclusive Interview

From medical vaccines to financial services to educational resources, connectivity is key. Bill Gates and President Bill Clinton explain the positive impact of being plugged in on a global scale. For more from Bill Gates and President Clinton, check out the December 2013 issue of WIRED.




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WIRED Live - Bill Gates & President Bill Clinton: The Global Economy and the End of American Exceptionalism-Exclusive Interview

With American exceptionalism waning, is the U.S. destined to be left in the dust? Bill Gates and President Bill Clinton talk about the significance of building a future of shared success and responsibility in order to create a thriving global economy. For more from Bill Gates and President Clinton, check out the December 2013 issue of WIRED.




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December 2013 Issue: Guest Editor Bill Gates Wants You to Fix the World

How do we end poverty? Design for the developing world? Eradicate polio? Those are the kind of questions that Bill Gates, guest editor of WIRED's December issue, wants to answer. We're looking at how technology and science can invent a better world—with an interview with Bill Gates and President Bill Clinton, a guiltless gift guide, prototypes of planet-saving gadgets, and a few glow-in-the-dark mosquitos. Online and on Tablets: 11.12.13 On Newsstands: 11.19.13




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WIRED Live - Bill Gates & President Bill Clinton: Changing the World Through Philanthropy-Exclusive Interview

Bill Gates and President Bill Clinton have managed to transition from Microsoft co-founder and former U.S. commander-in-chief to hands-on philanthropists. With a passion for charity and aid work, the two describe their health- and education-focused initiatives, and explain why their statuses don’t mean squat when they’re helping out in developing nations. For more from Bill Gates and President Clinton, check out the December 2013 issue of WIRED.




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WIRED Live - Bill Gates & President Bill Clinton: Looking Forward and Maintaining Optimism-Exclusive Interview

Passion and optimism often go hand-in-hand, which couldn’t be truer for Bill Gates and President Bill Clinton when it comes to their outlook on the future. The two share their thoughts on the rapid pace and excitement of today’s innovations, and how humanity’s balance between conflict and cooperation will continue to fuel economic opportunity for years to come. For more from Bill Gates and President Clinton, check out the December 2013 issue of WIRED.




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Television Remote Control (Tuner) (ca. 1961)

Early technology to enable the channel-surfer.




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Angry Nerd - The Unraveling of Secret Societies in Pop Cultural References

Long gone are the days when secret societies were, in fact, secret. Now, hacks use underground organizations as shorthand for evil in their pop culture products and Angry Nerd demands an end to it. Is a mention of the Templars in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and Jay Z rapping about the Illuminati worth taking away from the power of the actual conspiracy theories?




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WIRED Live - Community’s Dan Harmon Talks About his Adult Swim Show Rick and Morty

Community’s Dan Harmon teamed up with voice actor and writer Justin Roiland to create the new animated comedy Rick and Morty. The two sit down to talk about their Adult Swim show, which focuses on the crazy adventures of a sociopathic, ingenious scientist and his less-than-genius grandson.




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WIRED Live - Aubrey Plaza, Maggie Carey, and Alia Shawkat Share Their “To Do List”

Parks and Recreation’s Aubrey Plaza sits down with the To Do List’s writer-director Maggie Carey, and co-star Alia Shawkat to talk about starring in the coming-of-age comedy, and how she used the director’s high school diaries for inspiration in her role.




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WIRED Live - Matt Smith Says Farewell to the Cast of Doctor Who

After four years as the Doctor, Matt Smith is saying farewell to his time-traveling role on the hit BBC show. Now Smith, along with co-star Jenna Coleman and writer-producer Steven Moffat, debriefs about his time on the show, his departure, and what's next.




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Angry Nerd - The Watered-Down Hunger Games Trilogy

People say The Hunger Games is a watered-down Young Adult version of the brilliant Japanese movie Battle Royale, but Angry Nerd completely disagrees. He likens the sci-fi tale to a watered-down version of Running Man, but with a premise that doesn’t actually work.




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What's Inside - Teeth Whitening Strips

They’re tiny, sticky pieces that pack a big punch. From hydrogen peroxide to sodium hydroxide, find out which ingredients make up teeth whitening strips, and how they work together to transform coffee- and tartar-stained teeth into pearly whites.




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The Window - Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project Part 1: The Facility

Take a look inside the first commercial-scale solar energy plant to use nothing more than the sun, molten salt, and a whole lot of mirrors to send power to the people. If the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy facility works as promised, it could be a model for the future of renewable energy.




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Design FX - Thor The Dark World: Previsualization Effects Exclusive

To create the world of Asgard in Thor: The Dark World, filmmaker Alan Taylor enlisted the help of digital effects company The Third Floor. Using a process called previsualization, The Third Floor created fully rendered low-res CG sets and characters, allowing the director to see, plan out, and experiment with scenes before shooting them.




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Angry Nerd - Giving Thanks for TV Shows That End Before Their Time

It’s the time of the year for counting blessings and giving thanks. And the Angry Nerd is most thankful for the cancellation of Futurama—because it let the show go out on a high note (and avoid a slow decline, like so many other one-time favorites).




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The Window - Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project Part 2: Building the Power Plant

Outside Tonopah, Nev., a construction team of 600 is working to get the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy project up and running by 2014. WIRED has an exclusive look inside the construction of this first-of-its-kind renewable-energy power plant.




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MIT Surveillance Video of Aaron Swartz, January 2011

MIT Surveillance Video of Aaron Swartz, January 2011




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Angry Nerd - Can Ben Affleck Successfully Suit Up as the Dark Knight?

Has everyone finished panicking about Ben Affleck being cast as the Dark Knight in Batman vs. Superman? Because the Angry Nerd thinks you should chill—Affleck could totally pull this off. (Just think of Daredevil as a…starter superhero movie.)




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Angry Nerd - Chris Baker Responds to YouTubers About Kick-Ass 2 and the Real-Life Superheroes Trend

The Angry Nerd has read your comments about his loathing of Kick-Ass 2 and the trend of real-life people who become cosplay vigilantes. You have failed to convince him to change his position on the subject.




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Happy Holidays from Codefellas

Agent Topple attempts to get some holiday spirit.




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Angry Nerd - The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and the Evolution of CG Dragons

For years, it’s been a fantasy cinema rule that real actors and CG dragons just don’t mix—ever. With the new release of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, will Peter Jackson be able to avoid the pitfalls of the disastrous dragons featured in flicks like Dragonheart, Reign of Fire, and Eragon?




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WIRED January 2014 Issue: Wearing the Future

Soon, the sharpest-dressed people will be wearing computers. Wearable technology will surpass fitness trackers and Google Glass to become as important as the smartphone, the primary interface through which we experience the world. For the January issue, industrial design firm Branch envisioned the classy wearable of the future for our cover, and senior editor Bill Wasik's feature laid out a roadmap for how we'll get there.




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Gadget Lab - A Look at the Belkin Conserve Insight Energy Monitor

Belkin’s Conserve Insight energy monitor tells you how much juice—and dough—your appliances are using so you can decide what’s worth plugging in.




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Angry Nerd - Chris Baker’s Favorite Christmas Movie of All Time

A quest for films that genuinely reflect the spirit of the holidays leads the Angry Nerd to create an all-new celebration in honor of the best Christmas movie-maker of all time: Shane Black.




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The Window - Flying Christmas Trees: Helicopters Bring Them From the Farm to Front and Center

It’s an outdoor version of the claw game, but with fast, low flying helicopters as the claw and Christmas trees as the prize. At the Hunter Family Farm in Olympia, Wash., helicopter pilots fly across nearly 400 acres, picking up bundles of trees and transporting them, so they can be processed and loaded for your holiday pleasure.