ic Movie Review | Captain America: Civil War By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 06 May 2016 10:00:00 +0000 Civil War is a rock-’em-sock-’em stand-off that features no fewer than four massive fights and, even at 146 minutes, feels gargantuan but never over-stuffed. It’s a Captain America movie, yes, but it’s more about the struggle between consent and dissent. Full Article
ic Take an Epic Drone Flight Through Seattle's SR-99 Tunnel By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 06 May 2016 18:01:07 +0000 Washington State's Department of Transportation flew a drone through Seattle's SR-99 tunnel created by the Big Bertha boring machine. Full Article
ic Talking Pictures | Joel Strong's Satirical Stop-Motion Videos By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 10 May 2016 04:00:00 +0000 Photographer Joel Strong discusses his satirical stop-motion technique used in "Heads of State," which imagines the presidential front-runners as everyday New Yorkers. Full Article
ic 3 Million LEGO Bricks in One Room By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 10 May 2016 10:00:00 +0000 Robbie McCarthy and Bill Gowdy, two of LEGO's Master Builders, show us LEGOLAND's model shop packed with more than 3 million bricks in 70 different colors. Robbie also gives us an exclusive look at LEGO's proprietary 3D modeling software. Full Article
ic Silicon Valley Opens 1-3 By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 13 May 2016 10:00:00 +0000 Three opens from Silicon Valley. Courtesy HBO. Full Article
ic Absurd Creatures | The Vicious Fish With a Strike Like You Wouldn't Believe By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 16 May 2016 10:00:00 +0000 The frogfish is a vicious hunter that swallows its victims whole, but it doesn’t really bite its prey. By rapidly expanding its mouth to 10 times its normal volume, the predator creates a vacuum that sucks victims in. Full Article
ic The Largest Plane in the World Stops Traffic in Australia By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 17 May 2016 21:45:52 +0000 The Antonov An-225 is the biggest plane in the world. It's such a sight that 20,000 people flocked to the Perth airport in Australia to see this thing land. Full Article
ic Out of Office with Brent Rose - HoloLens + NASA = Amazing By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 20 May 2016 14:42:00 +0000 Brent Rose tries out a new “Mixed Reality” software developed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab. The software allows virtual elements to be merged with the user’s actual environment, creating a world in which real and virtual objects can interact. Brent stress tests the HoloLens and shows us how much the new tech can really do. Full Article
ic We Drive an All-Electric Ferrari, the Car that Shouldn’t Exist By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 24 May 2016 10:00:00 +0000 Ferrari boss Sergio Marchionne is on record as saying an electric Ferrari is an obscene concept, but that didn't stop a group of guys in California from turning the 308 GT into an EV. Full Article
ic The Beautiful Relationship Between Physics and Jazz By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 25 May 2016 00:40:57 +0000 Stephon Alexander is a theoretical physicist, but he's also a jazz fanatic whose musical obsession has helped him better understand the world of cosmology, quantum gravity and particle physics. Full Article
ic WIRED Lab - Soccer Playing Robot Predicts the Euro Cup Winner By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jun 2016 10:00:00 +0000 Who better to predict the winner of this year's Euro Cup than a robot created by UCLA's Robotics and Mechanisms Lab (RoMeLa)? Special thanks to Dr. Dennis Hong and his incredible team at UCLA’s Robotics & Mechanisms Lab. To learn more about RoMeLa visit: http://www.romela Full Article
ic Magic Leap Partners With Lucasfilm’s ILMxLAB By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jun 2016 13:01:54 +0000 Magic Leap, the mixed-reality company, is joining forces with Lucasfilm’s most forward-looking division: xLab. Full Article
ic Magic Leap's Next Move? Bringing C-3PO to Your Living Room By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jun 2016 14:05:00 +0000 This video of Star Wars characters C-3PO and R2-D2 recorded through Magic Leap's technology isn't just cool—it also shows the nearly unlimited potential of a new partnership between Lucasfilm and the mixed-reality company. Full Article
ic Narcos | Season 2 - Official Trailer | Netflix By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2016 04:00:00 +0000 Produced by Netflix Full Article
ic Out of Office with Brent Rose - The Ultimate Liquid Nitrogen Destruction Video By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2016 10:00:00 +0000 Armed with 20 gallons of liquid nitrogen, Brent Rose super freezes objects the Internet has never seen frozen and uses a Phantom high-speed camera to record their destruction in super slo-motion. Full Article
ic Anna Kendrick, Aubrey Plaza & Adam DeVine Show Us the Last Thing on Their Phones By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jun 2016 10:00:00 +0000 Aubrey Plaza, Anna Kendrick, and Adam Devine from 'Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates' show us the most recent items on their phones - from texts, to safari pages, to emojis, videos, alarm clocks and more! Full Article
ic Design FX - Roland Emmerich Breaks Down the Visual Effects Used in "Independence Day: Resurgence" By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jun 2016 20:58:00 +0000 Mike Seymour sits down with "Independence Day: Resurgence" director Roland Emmerich and discusses the astonishing visual effects used in his newest picture, as well as the revolutionary new N-Cam system. Full Article
ic Absurd Creatures | The Oddly Shaped Peanut Bug Is Sick of Getting Beat Up, Guys By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jul 2016 10:00:00 +0000 In South America, the peanut bug ambles around with a goofy-ass head. And that’s not its only clever defense against the bullies of the rainforest. Full Article
ic You’ll Be Eating Crickets Soon. You Have No Choice By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jul 2016 10:05:00 +0000 Want to know how crickets are farmed and turned into powder? Of course you do. You'll be eating the stuff soon enough. Full Article
ic Here’s the Untold Backstory of the Iconic Slimer From Ghostbusters By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jul 2016 10:00:00 +0000 It never made it into the new reboot of ‘Ghostbusters,’ but writer Katie Dippold and director/co-writer Paul Feig definitely wrote a backstory for one of the franchise’s most beloved characters: Slimer. Full Article
ic Live Social Media Is Going To Be Huge During The Olympics | Breaking Through By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jul 2016 14:07:41 +0000 Social Media and Live are going to be huge during the olympics this year. Watch as Sam Olstein leads a marketing team at GE pioneering new experiences at the 2016 Olympics across all forms of social media. Full Article
ic Science of Food | Make Your Own Soft Serve With Dry Ice–And Sweet, Sweet Science By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jul 2016 10:00:00 +0000 You might think that you can only get soft serve at the ice cream parlor—not true! Let us and our friends at ChefSteps prove that all it takes is some dry ice and a little science to make your own ice cream at home. Full Article
ic Everything We’re Dying to See at Comic-Con 2016 By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jul 2016 20:10:58 +0000 Comic-Con has kicked off in sunny San Diego and boy is there a lot to see. Full Article
ic Catching Comic-Con 2016: Pokémon Go IRL By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 23 Jul 2016 10:00:00 +0000 If you think catching Pokemon from your couch is easy, try catching all the cosplayers at Comic Con. You can't catch 'em all! Full Article
ic Absurd Creatures | The Goofy-Looking Bird That Kicks the Bejeezus Out of Snakes By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jul 2016 10:00:00 +0000 Say hello to the secretary bird. It’s a bird of prey, but it ain’t doing no swooping. Instead, it kicks the everloving crap out of its victims. Full Article
ic The Fastest Electric Car Ever Isn't a Tesla—It's a Converted Corvette By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jul 2016 10:00:00 +0000 A 2006 Corvette Z06 has been converted to an all electric drivetrain and it just beat the land speed record for an street legal EV at 205.6 mph. You can buy one, but it's gonna cost you. Full Article
ic DC vs. Marvel: Box Office Battle | Data Attack By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:00:00 +0000 Data Attack reveals the history of DC and Marvel films and how they’ve created Hollywood’s biggest franchises. Animation by Eric Power Full Article
ic Science of Sport: Gymnastics By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Aug 2016 17:14:05 +0000 Charlotte Drury, Maggie Nichols, and Aly Raisman talk to WIRED about the skill, precision, and control they employ when performing various Gymnastic moves and when training for the Olympics. Full Article
ic Driving the Karma Revero, The Electric Car That's Back From the Dead By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Aug 2016 21:17:21 +0000 We hop behind the wheel of the resurrected Revero—formerly known as the Fisker Karma—to see if the electric car can make its second chance at life a success. Full Article
ic Who Said it? Luke Cage or Nic Cage By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Aug 2016 17:23:00 +0000 It’s surprisingly easy to get the two confused. Both are tall badasses known for saying outlandish things. So we threw some quotes at Mike Colter, who plays Luke Cage in Netflix's new series, and asked him to guess who said them—Nic Cage or Luke Cage. Full Article
ic Sausage Party Ain't Great, But It'll Be a Stoner Classic By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Aug 2016 10:00:00 +0000 The raunchy animated feature from the minds of Seth Rogen and Jonah Hll unfortunately lives up its name, but there's enough gleeful filth and silliness to guarantee plenty of smoke-filled midnight movie sessions. Full Article
ic Fitbit Jailbreak Tips and Tricks By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Aug 2016 10:00:00 +0000 When you're trying to meet a Fitbit threshold, but you just can't cut the mustard, we've got several cheats that will bring your count up to 10,000 steps with minimal effort. Full Article
ic The Art of Animating Kubo's Epic Opening Scene By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Aug 2016 10:00:00 +0000 The first moments of the new animated film Kubo are breathtaking. WIRED spoke to LAIKA animation studio about how they made it all possible. Full Article
ic Take a Tour of the Most Tricked-Out Science Ship in America By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Aug 2016 00:18:46 +0000 This 238-foot beauty isn’t just oddly comfortable—it comes equipped with some serious tech for some serious oceanography. Full Article
ic Meet the Many Insects That Insist on Being Sticks and Leaves By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2016 10:00:00 +0000 A surprising number of insects look like sticks and leaves. But nobody created them that way—they’re the product of the wonderful processes of natural selection. Full Article
ic Now You Can Control BB-8 With a Flick of Your Wrist By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Sep 2016 01:46:54 +0000 We’re willing to bet your wearable doesn’t come with the power of the Force? Sphero’s launching a special edition of the BB-8 toy that'll allow you to control the little droid with hand gestures. Full Article
ic The Crabs That Stick Camouflage All Over Their Bodies? It’s Called Fashion By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 10:00:00 +0000 Meet the decorator and urchin crabs, crafty little critters that don’t just sit around waiting to get eaten. They deck themselves out with some serious outfits. Full Article
ic Chevy's Electric Car Travels Farther Per Charge Than Tesla's Model S By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Sep 2016 16:00:00 +0000 General Motors has promised that the Chevrolet Bolt, its affordable, long-range electric car, would deliver at least 200 miles on a charge and cost no more than $30,000. WIRED put it to the test. Full Article
ic This Motoring Mimic Can Become Any Car By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Sep 2016 01:13:00 +0000 Need a Camaro? A Duesenberg? Maybe a Batmobile? WIRED transportation writer Jack Stewart checks out the Blackbird, the shape-shifting electric vehicle directors use for motoring movie magic. Full Article
ic Tinashe on MTV’s First Live Music Show in 20 Years By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Sep 2016 15:34:17 +0000 MTV's new live music show 'Wonderland' is their first return to live music programming in 20 years. Headliner Tinashe talks about how the multi-platform broadcast of the show reflects our present media landscape. Full Article
ic Meet the Giant, Toxic Starfish That’s Menacing Reefs By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Sep 2016 10:00:00 +0000 Get to know the crown of thorns starfish, which grows to two feet wide and wields toxic spines that will definitely ruin your day. Full Article
ic The Numbers Don't Lie: America's Got a Gun Addiction By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Sep 2016 23:41:00 +0000 America’s gun addiction is bad. But to understand just how bad it is, you’ve got to see the numbers. Full Article
ic Out of Office with Brent Rose - GoPro's New Cameras (Hero5 Black and Session) Full Review By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Oct 2016 16:30:00 +0000 GoPro's new 4K cameras, the Hero5 Black and Hero5 Session, aim to deliver the best GoPro experience yet. Brent Rose takes them through their paces, and compares the Hero5 to Garmin's impressive Virb Ultra 30. Full Article
ic The Frontiers Issue with Guest Editor President Barack Obama - President Barack Obama on How Artificial Intelligence Will Affect Jobs By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 10:00:00 +0000 WIRED guest editor President Barack Obama, WIRED editor in chief Scott Dadich and MIT Media Lab director Joi Ito discuss how artificial intelligence might up-end economies and how societies can adapt. Full Article
ic Data Reveals the American Dream Is Alive and Well—in Canada By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 23:01:58 +0000 At the White House Frontiers Conference, Raj Chetty, an economist at Stanford University described where the 'American dream' is thriving the most and seems like it's across US the border. Full Article
ic Tech Effects - How Does Music Affect Our Brains & Our Bodies? By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 16:00:00 +0000 In this episode of Tech Effects, we explore the impact of music on the brain and body. From listening to music to performing it, WIRED's Peter Rubin looks at how music can change our moods, why we get the chills, and how it can actually change pathways in our brains. Full Article
ic Immigration in America Isn’t What the Politicians Tell You By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 21:41:38 +0000 Politicians make a lot of wild claims about undocumented immigrants in the United States. Our advice? Take a deep breath and have a look at what the numbers tell you. Full Article
ic Meet the Psychedelic Shrimp That Power-Lifts Starfish By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Oct 2016 10:00:00 +0000 The harlequin shrimp is all dressed up in a festive clown suit…a clown suit of murder. Full Article
ic Picking Pumpkins, The Pumpkin Harvest Process By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 10:00:00 +0000 McGrath Brothers Great Pacific Pumpkins produce over a million pounds of pumpkins a year. A McGrath Brothers farmhand takes us through a pumpkin's journey; from seed to the store shelves. Full Article
ic Robotics Expert Breaks Down Movie Robots By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 10:00:00 +0000 Wall-E, Terminator, Eva. Which beloved moves robots are realistic to create and which are a far stretch? Our expert breaks it down. Full Article