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WIRED by Design - What a Sex Toy Start-Up Taught Ethan Imboden About Design

Designer Ethan Imboden at WIRED by Design, 2014. In partnership with Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA. To learn more visit: live.wired.com




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WIRED by Design - These Incredible High-Tech Exhibits Are the Future of Museums

Jake Barton at WIRED by Design, 2014. In partnership with Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA. To learn more visit: live.wired.com




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The Window - The Alvin Submarine Part 3: Humans vs. Robots and the Future of Deep-Sea Research

The technological advances in remotely operated vehicles (R.O.V.) have allowed researchers to uncover new ocean depths, like the 1986 footage of the Titanic by the Alvin submersible. Find out what lies ahead for the future of deep-sea exploration from the scientists who are taking the plunge.




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Angry Nerd - Hate to Say It, But "Dumb and Dumber To" Is Destined to Fail

The original came out nearly 20 years ago, yet now is when we’re finally getting the follow up to “Dumb and Dumber.” Angry Nerd explains why the new Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels release has already missed the mark in terms of historical relevancy, and why it’s destined to fall victim to the curse of the long-delayed movie sequel.




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WIRED by Design - A Photographer's Quest for the Perfect Space Shuttle Shot​

Dan Winters at WIRED by Design, 2014. In partnership with Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA. To learn more visit: live.wired.com




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Next Tech - Are Organic TVs the Way of the Future?

LED screens were once the way of the future, and now OLEDs are ushering in a new wave of television viewing. Featuring organic molecules that illuminate in response to electric currents, OLEDs allow for a thin screen that produces deeper, more detailed images.




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Jeff 1000 - 9 Questions with David Arquette (Just Don’t Ask About Robots)

Things take a turn during a "Jeff 1000” shoot when David Arquette takes time to do a behind-the-scenes interview. Everything starts off smoothly, but the second David is asked about his robot co-star Jeff, all hell breaks loose with David comparing Jeff to a second-rate WALL-E.




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Neon Future Sessions - Stan Lee Thinks the World Is Going to Blow Itself Up, Steve Aoki Finds Out Why

Comic-book legend Stan Lee sits down with Steve Aoki to talk about the future, science, the origins of Marvel, and why the world just might blow itself up one day.




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Out of Office with Brent Rose - What $500 Can Get You on Magic (Silicon Valley’s Newest Texting-Based Delivery Service)

We gave tech writer Brent Rose $500 to stress-test Silicon Valley’s overnight sensation, Magic. From meatballs to medicinal cannabis to Mexican wrestling, see what unfolds when he pushes the new text message-based delivery service.




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Out of Office with Brent Rose - Fitness Trackers vs. Smartphones: Why Wearables Win

Tech writer Brent Rose debunks a study claiming smartphones are as good as wearables at tracking activity. From the Fitbit Charge HR to the iPhone 6, Brent's stress tests uncover compelling results that demonstrate why wearables with heart rate monitors win.




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The Science of Beautiful Easter Egg Color

There’s a lot of science at work in Easter egg coloring. The dye needs an acid, usually vinegar, to bond with the egg’s shell. WIRED experiments to find the perfect Ph for egg color that pops.




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Data Attack - The Future of Legal Marijuana Explained with Marijuana

Twenty-three states have decriminalized marijuana to some degree. And with privateer holdings investing nearly $82 million in weed startups, the industry is poised to pull in a lucrative—and legal—profit.




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Out of Office with Brent Rose - Tesla’s Powerwall Home Battery: The Stuff Worth Knowing

Elon Musk recently unveiled Tesla Energy and the Powerwall home battery. I'll attempt to cut through the hype and break down the basics. NOTE: One of the most important things we neglected to mention in the video is that a big part of the appeal for this system is not economical, but environmental. It may not be easier on the wallet (at least not yet) but you're powering your home with green energy instead of fossil fuels, and there's a lot to be said for that. -Brent




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WIRED Business Conference - The Best Pieces of Fan Art Dedicated to Breakout Wattpad Writer Anna Todd

At the 2015 Wired Business conference, WIRED editor-at-large Jason Tanz interviews breakout fanfic author Anna Todd, who writes novels entirely on her smartphone then uploads them to Wattpad, a wildly popular digital publishing platform and writers community.




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Can You Hate an Actor, But Love Their Work?

HATE’S A STRONG word, obviously, but the question still stands. On this week’s episode, WIRED senior editor Peter Rubin and his wife Kelli jump into it. Well, she jumps into it; with Wayward Pines‘ premiere last night, she was reminded all over again that she has a serious problem with Terrence Howard, and she’s inclined to pass on his projects.




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Out of Office with Brent Rose - Fun With Powdered Alcohol: You Can Stop Being Scared Now

People are freaking out about powdered alcohol, but I wasn’t convinced they understood the science behind it. So I tested their concerns. Will it get you crazy drunk? Will people snort it? Watch & see! -Brent




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Design FX - Tomorrowland: Behind the FX of the Futuristic World

See how Industrial Light & Magic created the futuristic tech and magical world in Brad Bird’s Tomorrowland.




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NYC’s Best & Worst Ways to Commute

What’s the best way to commute in NYC? We had five Queens residents take various modes of transportation, including Uber, a cab, the ferry, a bike, and the subway to see which one came out on top.




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Out of Office with Brent Rose - Best & Worst Foods for California’s Drought

California is in an unprecedented drought, but you gotta eat, right? Well, some foods use way more water than others. We chewed through a ton of data to make this bite-sized video. For you! -Brent




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Three Things to Know About Apple Music

WIRED senior writer David Pierce explains how Apple, the most powerful company in music, is shaking up listening again with its new Music platform which combines streaming audio, worldwide human-curated radio and a social network of artists and fans.




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One Minute of Stunning Ultra HD Video From Space

This week NASA released a first look of ultra-high definition video shot on and from the International Space Station. Here, 60 seconds of the most breathtaking new footage.




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Mission to Pluto: The Story Behind the Historic Trip

It’s taken nine years to get there, but on July 14, 2015 the New Horizons spacecraft will finally fly by its destination: Pluto. Find out how the historic mission to Pluto happened from the people who helped launch it.




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Out of Office with Brent Rose - Mini GoPro! Hero4 Session: Full Review, Tests, Comparison Footage

If you hate GoPro's rectangular shape, your prayers have been answered! Sort of. We took the new Hero4 Session into rivers, lakes, and surf, off cliffs and platforms, through trees and go kart courses. Our full review will tell you everything you need to know.




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New Horizons’ Long Trip to Pluto

After billions of miles and nearly a decade hurtling through space the probe New Horizons will finally pass Pluto and begin to give Earth the closest look at the furthest edges of the solar system.




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NASA's Simulator Puts All Eyes on Pluto

Watch New Horizons' historic flyby from the space probe's perspective




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New Horizons' First Close Look at Pluto

After billions of miles and nearly a decade in space New Horizons flew as close to Pluto as it ever will. The probe is already sending back the first beautiful images of the mysterious dwarf planet.




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Fly Over Pluto's Mountains

Fly over Pluto's beautiful mountains and the plains of its "heart" in this amazing NASA animation built with some of the first close-up images from the New Horizons probe.




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Out of Office with Brent Rose - Rideables Are So Hot Right Now. We Put Them to the Test

Electric personal transportation devices (aka “rideables”) are everywhere. We’re seeing them under everyone from Justin Bieber to J.R. Smith to Casey Neistat, but are any of them worth a damn? We put four of the most promising rideables to the test and I’ve got the scars to prove it. -Brent




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Astronauts Eat First Space Grown Salad

For the first time, astronauts ate fresh lettuce they'd grown from seed aboard the International Space Station. One small bite for man could be a giant leap for manned missions to Mars.




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60 Years of Influential Auto Design, Up for Auction

These cars introduced new forms of beauty---many of them clever solutions to vexing technological problems---that lived on for years and even decades.




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Absurd Creatures | This Leech is a Pain in the Butt for Hippos

Hippos are tough animals with tough hides. So tough that there's a species of leech that has evolved to live and feed in the only part of the hippo where the sun don't shine. Ladies and gentlemen, the life and times of the hippo butt leech.




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Evolution of a Pony: The 2016 Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang

With a massive engine and no creature comforts like back seats to weigh it down, the Shelby GT350R is a candidate for the most fun Mustang ever. WIRED associate editor Alex Davies takes it for a spin on the famed Laguna Seca racetrack.




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Absurd Creatures | The Curious Case of the Elusive, Slimy Nautilus

It hasn't been seen in more than 30 years and it lives on dead fish. No, it's not Gollum, it's called the crusty nautilus. Not because it’s brittle or irritable or anything, it’s just encrusted with a layer of slime.




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Think Like a Tree - How Coral Reefs and Carbon Dioxide Can Change the Future

Most people think of carbon dioxide as a poison, but in nature it’s a building block. Find out how we can imitate coral reef by using CO2 as a raw material for the creation of concrete.




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All the Pluto Photos from New Horizons' First Big Data Dump

It'll take a year for New Horizons to send back all the information it gathered on Pluto when it flew by in July.




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Electro Musician Robert DeLong Shows Off His Tricked-Out Rig

It's equal parts D.I.Y. and high-tech; electronic musician Robert DeLong shows us his awesome rig, which includes a mix of video game controllers, a cutlery tray from Ikea, two Mac minis, and more. See how it all comes together as he performs “Don’t Wait Up” from his new album "In the Cards," out Friday, September 18 on Glassnote Records.




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Sunset on Pluto

New images from NASA's New Horizon probe show interesting new details of Pluto, including what might be fog and glaciers hinting at weather patterns on the frigid dwarf planet.




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Out of Office with Brent Rose - Teched-Out Van

Brent Rose has just taken “Out of Office” to the next level. In this episode, he shows off the teched-out van he will be living in during his nascent year-long road trip across the United States. Brent gives us a fun tour of his supremely techy mobile home, including the roof-mounted solar panels, cutting edge lithium ion batteries, GPS-enabled, smartphone-connected alarm system, fingerprint-secured safe, and cutting edge stereo system.




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Facebook Rolls Out 360 Video with Star Wars Clip

You’ll now be able to see immersive videos in your Facebook feed. As part of the rollout, you can speed across the Jakku desert of the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens in a 360 video created by Disney exclusively for Facebook.




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Absurd Creatures | This Caterpillar Freaks Out If You Yell At It

Caterpillars are sort of the Cheetos of the animal world. They're just waiting to become someone's snack. Some species have developed defense mechanisms. This caterpillar, found in Peru, has weird appendages it throws in the air when it senses dangerous sounds.




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Fly Over Charon, Pluto's Biggest Moon

Skim the surface of Charon, Pluto's largest moon, in this stunning animation made up of images beamed back from NASA's space probe New Horizons.




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DNA Editing: Doping of the Future?

The ability to edit DNA is already here, but the effects of doing so are hardly understood. Genetics experts explain the potential pitfalls and alluring upside of using the technology on athletes.




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The Awesome but Buggy 360fly Cam Is for Early Adopters Only

The 360fly is a water-water-resistent virtual reality action sports camera that works with your phone and Google Cardboard. We tested the $400 camera at the California Academy of Sciences Steinhart Aquarium.




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This Beautiful App Is Like a Stress-Relieving Lava Lamp

Pause, a new $1.99 app isn't a typical game. There's no score and no competition. It's designed to help you zone out and relax by slowly chasing a beautiful blob of dots across your screen.




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Design FX - Find Out How FX Experts Created Mars in "The Martian"

Visual effects companies Framestore and MPC were tasked with creating the red planet in “The Martian.” From realistic landscape shots of Mars to simulated gravity differences, see how it all came together with a shorter-than-usual timeframe for post-production.




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SB 100 - The Future of the NFL Game Ball

A physics professor re-imagines the size and shape of an NFL football in an effort to optimize it for flight. It turns out a couple of small changes can add a whole lot of distance, but how would that change the way the game is played?




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Cyborg Nation - Can Prosthetics Outperform Real Limbs?

MIT Media Lab's Hugh Herr explains how he looks to nature when developing new bionic appendages. The amputee and avid rock climber discusses how his biomechatronics division is pioneering the technologies that aim to augment human physical capabilities.




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Think Like a Tree - What Termites Can Teach Architects About Skyscraper Design

Sure, they’re pesky critters but termites can teach architects a thing or two when it comes building design. When creating giant mounds the insects build channels within them to help with ventilation. See how architects are attempting to replicate that process to create better heating and air conditioning systems in giant skyscrapers.




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Cove Puts You In Touch With Your Emotions Through Music

It turns out emotions are complex (surprise!), and sometimes words just can’t do justice in expressing them. Cove, a new app, helps translate feelings into music.




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SB 100 - SB100: Check Out a Reimagined NFL Stadium for the Future

In the future, NFL teams won't play in sterile concrete bowls. Instead, they will play in multi-use spaces near the urban core, redefining our idea of what a stadium is.