Hallmark Dummy  Launcher is a duck gun used for training hunting dogs. The gun uses blank ammunition to blast a fake duck 50 to 80 yards so the dog can practice retrieving it.

A pound of tiny metal balls hidden inside Shomer-Tec's normal-looking baseball cap turns it into the ultimate stealth cudgel.

Check out the propane-powered weed killer that blasts 930-degree steam to wipe out most anything in its path.

Seems like everyone is bringing out their own line of headphones these day.  Entering into the fray is Ludacris.  We asked Ludacris about his 'Soul' line of headphones, which come out in Spring 2011.

Check out what happens when you use this DIY kit to grow foodie fungi, or anything else you might want to dream up.

Fill the CRY-AC-3's canister with liquid nitrogen and pull the trigger. Then just chill.

Here at the Wired offices, we take things very seriously. Correction, we take protecting our desk domains and sneak attacking coworkers very seriously, so we decided to put some different office warfare gadgets to the test.

Nobody said going retro would be safe. Check out Rideable Bicycle Replicas' 4-foot-high bike, which we've been careering around the office hallways.

Outdoor Darts isn't for the faint of heart.

A killer party or a killer instinct? A blanket of fog and blinding strobe lights await thieves caught by FlashFog's Tiger.

Stars from Andrew Niccol's latest Sci-Fi thriller explain the plot.

Set the office a-chattering when you whip out this 4-ounce human-powered chain saw. Then set that leg on your office chair straight.

Some people use the Lee Production Pot metal melter to make bullets. Wired's editors are pleased with their hand-forged paper clips.

These stainless steel cleats will will grip rock, ice, particleboard—whatever cubicle wall that blocks your path.

Brook & Hunter’s Mo-Tool is quite a monstrosity, but you can’t frown on it forever -- it has an ax!

What led to four major sponsors dropping one of the world's most decorated Olympic swimmers?

A quick powdery blast of vitamin B, niacin, and caffeine courtesy of Breathable Foods could be just the (legal) pick-me-up you need.

Dark Energy Camera Under Construction

Check out the Pocket Artillery Mini Cannon in action.

No matter the danger&mash;a torrent of gizmos or an avalanche of snow—this North Face system will have your back (Saint Bernard and brandy not included).

Bowie style knife with an overall length of 16-7/8". The blade itself is 11" and has a 5-3/4" black micarta handle with the Southern Grind logo laser etched on the micarta.

Wired.com senior writer Spencer Ackerman volunteered to step in front of the military's microwave pain ray. The unconventional weapon, known as the Active Denial System, fried Ackerman from 750 meters away without so much as a flash or bang.

Flosstradamus shows Wired how to make electronic music.

20.06 Most Dangerous Object in the Office: Wicked Lasers Torch. Let's Burn Ants! (No animals were harmed in the making of this video; humans however, were)

"Hey you guys ride bikes?!"  Welcome to Wired Bike Camp: Day 1Wired's Bike Team tackles Nothern California's tough terrain.

Through Cows, Wind and Drive-Bys, Wired Bike Team Plows Through All Obstacles.

Hover your way across the room with this homemade GeekDad hovercraft.

Worng Turns, False Flats, Give Wired Bike Team Some Fresh Challenges

A look back at the final day of Wired Bike Camp and some footage that was left on the cutting room floor.

Play as Death in this unique action/adventure installment of the Darksiders series.

The Ara Safety Pro is like the do-gooder offspring of a fire extinguisher and a smoke grenade. Just pull the pin and toss the 9-pound projectile directly into the blaze.

Hey Comic-Con, if you want to stay in San Diego, listen to what Adam Rogers has to say...

Check out the Solowheel Motorized Unicycle in action.

Musician Chris Daughtry lends his voice to 'We Can Be Heroes', a charity to help relieve famine in Africa.

Anthony Bourdain's comic book 'Get Jiro' is every chef's fantasy.  If a customer puts ketchup on their eggs, and ruins the chef's creation, they lose their head - literally.

Check out the PET Bottle Launcher in action.

WIRED reviews the Danny Hess skateboard.

For the snow enthusiast, the first day of the season is more exciting than Christmas morning. And we're about to experience it. Welcome to Wired's 2012 Winter Camp test excursion.

On the second day of our Lake Tahoe trip, we tested skis, boards, clothing, helmets -- and each other's patience.

After shaking off the soreness of our first day on the slopes, we hit the terrain park to practice our moves.

Tesla is pushing out one of its most feature-packed updates to Model S owners, with new functions, energy saving settings and --finally -- voice controls.

Finally, skiing minus all that cold wet snow. With inflatable tires, elaborately adjustable bindings that allow your heels to lift, and optional ski-style poles, Skikes let you replicate cross-country skiing without going outside.

George Rocha, an innovative SF-based skatepark builder, has a beautiful way of salvaging used and broken skateboards. He turns them into entirely new skateboards.

Find out how Tom and Gary throw a decentralized dance party.

See how NASA tests a robotic gas station attendant for outer space.

The Coker V2 Unicycle in action.

Angry Nerd explains the “Star Trek Curse,” where every other film is either great or terrible. Can Star Trek: Into Darkness break the curse?

Agent Topple reveals a few tricks of the pre-digital trade when Winters attempts to explain to him how computers work. Agent Topple is Not Impressed.

Indie game designer, Jonathan Blow, talks with Peter Rubin and Chris Kohler about the long awaited release date for The Witness and if we can expect to see it out anytime soon.

Game developer Mike Mika reveals how he hacked Donkey Kong for his 3-year-old daughter and became an unlikely hero to thousands.