A massive biometric project in India aims to get millions of impoverished citizens a new form of ID.

Tristan Shone designed, prototyped, and machined his "dub machines" and uses them to rage on songs like "Terrorbird."

Advanced prosthetics designed for animals from horses to dolphins could one day be put to use for humans.

Adam West sat down with WIRED at Comic-Con International in 2011 to discuss his life as Batman.

The Coker V2 Unicycle in action.

Where are the Roboservants we were promised?  Will Ferrell reveals "The Future That Never Happened" for Wired Magazine.

A lot of nerds work at Wired, but one of them is very, very angry. Passionate nerd Chris Baker rages from behind his desk against the things in geek culture that just plain don’t make sense.

Star Trek films: they don't make ‘em like they used to. With the imminent release of Star Trek: Into Darkness, WIRED’s arbiter of geek culture, Angry Nerd, fumes over Captain Kirk and the Starfleet becoming "typical, blockbuster action heroes" and pines for the franchise’s Golden Age of DIY stunts and primitive charm. Where have you gone, William Shatner?

Deep under New York City, the Metropolitan Transit Authority is working on the country’s largest and most expensive transportation project. Over 50 years in the making, this $8.24 billion railway will connect the Long Island Rail Road to Grand Central Terminal. Follow Engineer Bill Ury, on an inspection of this massive subterranean project from beneath 38th Street in Manhattan to Sunnyside Yards in Queens.

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

Want to know how a real pro steals our nation's seat of power? Roland Emmerich, allow us to introduce you to General Zod.

Lego unveils a massive full-scale replica of Star Wars X-Wing Fighter in Times Square. This 5.3 million brick behemoth weighs in at over 23 tons and is the largest Lego construction ever built in the world. Before the curtain was opened to the public, Game|Life got a behind-the-scenes first hand look at the mother of all Lego projects.

Stirring images of an underground city set the stage for this subterranean journey through East Side Access, the country's largest transportation project. Get a detailed look at the bold vision for this massive railway expansion and learn why it could only happen in New York.

In the upcoming film, Man of Steel, General Zod will be played by Michael Shannon. Can Shannon trump Terrence Stamp's portrayal of Zod in the 1981 film, Superman II? Angry Nerd is skeptical, obviously. Photo Credit: General Zod artwork courtesy of Steve Oatney

Angry Nerd says what's on everyone's mind. The problem with Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is its length. That's right. It's far, far too short.

Angry Nerd has a bone to pick with the latest incarnation of Doctor Who. Since when did the Doctor care more about emotional truths than interstellar engineering feats? Angry Nerd thinks this 900-year-old Gallifreyan could use a little more galaxy-saving know-how and a little less bow tie.

Jonathan Blow, creator of Braid, tells Chris Kohler and Peter Rubin what to expect from his new 3D exploration/puzzle game The Witness. SPACE INVADERS FOOTAGE (C) TAITO CORPORATION 1978 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

The world is ending (on TV) and Chris Baker is not a fan of pop culture’s interpretation of it. Why does the cast of NBC's Revolution act like they're stuck in the 18th century instead of a world more closely resembling the industrial revolution 2.0? How does an interspecies alien war in Syfy's Defiance result in cowboys riding motorcycles?

Chris Kohler and Peter Rubin wrap-up the major highlights from this year's E3.

Hosts Chris Kohler and Peter Rubin welcome internet star Veronica Belmont and indie game designer Jonathan Blow to discuss the future of game consoles, indie game distribution, and what an Apple TV would mean for gamers and developers alike.

Chris Baker responds to a few comments from viewers on his opinion of the latest incarnation of Doctor Who. The Angry Nerd respects people with the temerity to disagree with his opinions. But he respects them angrily.

Angry Nerd loves superheroes, but hates RETCONs. He's especially miffed at what Marvel has done to Wolverine's origin story. Find out why Angry Nerd thinks those metallic, foot-long bone claws are not only implausible, but unforgivable.

Get up close and personal with the folks behind Barclays Center's spectacular overnight conversions. Learn what it takes for their 40-person crew to radically transform this hi-tech arena from a sold-out concert venue into the Brooklyn Nets' basketball stadium overnight.

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.

Chris Baker responds to YouTube comments on his impatience with Wolverine's claws. Here's a hint, folks: Don't tell an Angry Nerd that "it's just a comic book."

WIRED and fxguide.com traveled to Wellington, New Zealand for an exclusive look at the work of acclaimed visual effects studio WETA Digital on Man of Steel. In this exclusive video, find out how Krypton's "Liquid Geo" display tech was designed and brought to life.

Chris Baker is no conspiracy theorist, but finds all these kids' movies where the bad guys turn out to be good guys a tad suspicious. Super villains with a sudden change of heart—or the ultimate scheme to take over the world?

Get a bots'-eye view of the "human exclusion zone" in a massive warehouse where an army of high-tech robots finds and fulfills up to 30,000 orders a day.

Like we weren’t going to notice, Zynga? Turning Words With Friends into a board game does not make it not-Scrabble. Same goes for Hungry Hungry Herd. Angry Nerd takes a stand against the shameless genre crossing of digital games back to board games.

Sneaky tricks! Workarounds! Creative rule-bending! The August 2013 issue of WIRED has BILL HADER and tons of info to outwit the chumps and get what YOU want. PLUS: Inside Neill Blomkamp's incredible new movie Elysium, an eye melting visual guide to Comic-Con Cosplay, and the low down on how to load a massive container ship.

After an urgent alert from the PRISM program followed by a shocking revelation from Nicole, Agent Topple doesn't not panic.

It took the mighty minds and resources of WIRED, YouTube, Stan Winston School, Legacy Effects, and Conde Nast Entertainment to create an insanely detailed, one-of-a-kind, 9 foot 9 inch Mech with four arms to usher in the 2013 San Diego Comic Con. And who better to announce it than Adam Savage, of Tested and Mythbusters. It is ready to blow your mind. And coming soon to YouTube's Geek Week ... a huge mini-series showing how this colossus was built.

Comic book legend Stan Lee gets an up close and personal meeting with the giant robot from San Diego Comic Con 2013. It took the mighty minds and resources of WIRED, YouTube, Stan Winston Studios, Legacy Effects, and Conde Nast Entertainment to create an insanely detailed, one-of-a-kind, 9 foot 9 inch Mech with four arms to usher in the 2013 San Diego Comic Con. It is ready to blow your mind. And coming soon to YouTube's Geek Week ... a huge mini-series showing how this colossus was built.

Angry Nerd throws down his rant at Comic Con, he's madder than ever cause this time he can't bring his weapons!

Wired Senior Editor Peter Rubin and Special Correspondent Cara Santa Maria recap the jam packed first day of San Diego Comic Con. Featuring the giant Wired Robot, Terry Gilliam's Zero Theorem, Bill Paxton "the only guy who has been killed by the Terminator, a Predator and an Alien," Kit Harington of Game of Thrones and legendary rock star Slash.

The Angry Nerd vs The White House.

Special Correspondent Cara Santa Maria goes on safari at SDCC 2013 in search of the most expensive item at the con.

Angry Nerd isn't happy about the upcoming re-boot of the classic 1954 Godzilla, and he tells us all exactly why.

Special Correspondent Cara Santa Maria scours the Comic Con floor in search of the most bizarre comic books.

Cara Santa Maria interviews Hugh Jackman on location at Comic Con about his new Wolverine movie.

iJustine, one of the biggest personalities on the Web, stumbles on the biggest thing at San Diego Comic Con 2013 -- the "Giant Robot." It took the mighty minds and resources of WIRED, YouTube, Stan Winston School, Legacy Effects, and Conde Nast Entertainment to create an insanely detailed, one-of-a-kind, 9 foot 9 inch Mech with four arms to usher in the 2013 San Diego Comic Con. And coming soon to YouTube's Geek Week ... a huge mini-series showing how this colossus was built.

You've all been asking Angry Nerd to rant about Bronies, but he's just not going to do it.

Wired Senior Editor Peter Rubin and Special Correspondent Cara Santa Maria recap day two of San Diego Comic Con.

Chris Baker is convinced that Hollywood has gone soft on super villains and responds to comments that either agree with him, or think he looks like one of them.

Chris Baker got Angry and Nerdy about Zynga making board games out of online games out of board games. Commenters commented. Baker defends his purchase of said games. And gets Angry.

Jetman vs. Jet Team

Angry Nerd used to love Pixar. Then they got lazy, churning out one tired sequel after another. Has this once shining beacon of creativity totally sold out?

WIRED built a giant robot mech in partnership with YouTube, Stan Winston School and Legacy Effects. And now you get to see how we did it. From design to tech, prototype to insanely detailed finished product, you'll find out how to build your very own. Just bring a lot of friends and a ton of parts.

Check out how the experts at Stan Winston School and Legacy Effects came up with the mind blowing design for WIRED's 9 foot 9 inch giant robot mech that stormed this year's San Diego Comic Con. It's a rare chance to see how the biggest practical effects for Hollywood's blockbusters are built.

If you thought our finished 9' 9" Giant Robot Mech that stormed Comic Con was impressive, wait until you see the engineering that was required to make it come "alive." In this amazingly detailed part 2 of our "making-of the giant robot mech" series, Stan Winston School and Legacy Effects research and construct a working prototype exoskeleton.