In this exclusive clip from the new documentary "Planetary," we learn how space travel has affected human beings on a greater scale, allowing us to view the world in which we live, with a completely new perspective.

Some people are worried that the new season of Game of Thrones will deviate too much from the books. Angry Nerd is worried that it won’t stray far enough. He explains why the brutal plot trims are needed when it comes to the show.

Computer-generated characters are looking better every year, but there’s one thing that’s not up to technological snuff: the voices. The new Avengers film is no exception—Angry Nerd explains the problem with having Ultron sound exactly like James Spader instead of an evil robot.

Ellie is the world’s first virtual therapist. Designed to read and analyze body language, vocal patterns, and facial expressions, we introduced her to a few comedians to see if she could handle their sarcasm, jokes, and self-deprecating humor.

Jessi Hempel interviews Megan Smith, Chief Technology Officer of the United States, about the historic role women have played as coders, her personal history, and goal for her time in Washington.

What better way to celebrate the upcoming Star Wars Day than by watching a Super Star Destroyer shatter in slow-motion?

WIRED editor Chris Kohler explains why Super Mario Bros. is the most important video game in history. From rich graphics to expertly composed music to innovative game design, Super Mario Bros. set the standard for what makes a great video game.

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

Filmmakers Harun Mehmedinovic and Gavin Heffernan discuss how their quest for dark night skies for time-lapses led to a project imagining what bright cities like Los Angeles could be with visible stars.

Wired Senior Editor Peter Rubin and his wife Kelli love TV, movies, and games but don’t always see eye to eye. They both think Amy Schumer’s feminist comedy is bold and important but Peter wants to see her push the envelope even further.

Elite Beat Agents is based off a Japanese video game for Nintendo DS. But instead of male cheerleaders and Japanese pop songs, the U.S. version relies on “Men In Black”-like agents and good ol’ fashioned American hits from the Jackson 5 and Madonna. Chris Kohler explains why the stateside edition is the best music game of all time.

At the 2015 Wired Business conference, WIRED Business editor Cade Metz interviews Helen Greiner, the CEO of drone maker CyPhy Works about the future of drones and how they may make the world a safer place.

Instagram wants to make it easier for users to find what they want. Mike Krieger acknowledged that the discovery opportunities for finding new stuff on Instagram is still somewhat limited, but they're developing their search functionality (and explore tab) with Facebook to help users.

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.

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

It’s reminiscent of old Grand Theft Auto games, but Hotline Miami is in a league of its own. It tricks you into thinking it’s cute, but don’t be fooled, it's one of the most gruesome and bloody video games of all time.

More people are using bikes for transportation and electric bikes can make the trip a lot easier. While expensive, the Faraday Porteur is one of the most elegant and zippy e-bikes we’ve tried.

This year, Industrial Light & Magic celebrates 40 years of creating the impossible. In WIRED's June issue, we present an oral history of ILM, and look at how George Lucas’ little DIY effects shop changed movies forever. Also this month: Silk Road mastermind Ross Ulbricht's journey from drug kingpin to convicted criminal, Senator Cory Booker's attempt to drag the Senate into the 21st century, the global battle over one of Earth’s most plentiful resources, and much more. #WIRED2306 #WIRED

Google thinks the future of wearables might be making the clothes we already wear connected. It¹s Project Jacquard with Levis may herald a future when a swipe on a sleeve makes a phone call and your pants are talking to the cloud.

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.

Shot mostly in Africa with real vehicles and complex stunts, “Mad Max: Fury Road” brings a high intensity to the post-apocalyptic franchise. Mike Seymour breaks down the complicated camerawork and VFX behind the action-adventure flick.

WIRED senior writer Andy Greenberg puts new homemade gunsmithing tools to the test as he tries three ways of building an untraceable AR-15 semi-automatic rifle---a so-called "ghost gun"---while skirting all gun control laws.

WHEN BJARKE INGELS set out to create the fourth and final skyscraper at the reborn World Trade Center earlier this year, he faced the same dilemma that has burdened every architect who has ventured onto New York’s most hallowed and expensive construction site.

Super Hexagon is not a video game for the easily discouraged. You die early and often until eventually (hopefully) you get into the swing of things. WIRED editor Chris Kohler explains why it’s the most difficult video game of all time.

Why do humans make robots in their own image? At the 2015 Darpa Robotic Challenge, most of the robots competing to open doors, walk over rubble, and drive a vehicle walked like humans. And they fell over a lot. WIRED writer Matt Simon looks at why two-legged robots seem like a good idea.

Facebook and Oculus unveiled the official Rift virtual reality headset and introduced Touch, a set of prototype controllers that could make virtual reality more physically immersive.

Legendary paleontologist Jack Horner—the real-life inspiration behind original “Jurassic Park” protagonist Alan Grant—explains how they conceived the genetically modified dino, Indominus rex, in the new film “Jurassic World."

Photographer Adam Ferguson documents the environmental and human costs of illegal sand mining in India where rapid growth fuels a sometimes violent black market for one of the most basic raw building materials.

WIRED presents the essential manual to finding happiness at work, with your career coach, Rashida Jones. Optimize your brain, your relationships, and your stuff to achieve a state of occupational bliss. Also this month: How Ebola survivors’ DNA could help treat other deadly viruses, billionaire VCs battle to capture massive ROI, one family’s epic quest to cure their son’s epilepsy, and more.

Rashida Jones works. A lot! She took a break from acting, producing and writing to talk to WIRED about how to stay inspired at the office, good career advice and her fantasy jobs.

Inside a simulation of the universe's particle accelerator with WIRED Science writer Nick Stockton.

You’ve seen Justin Bieber, Kendall Jenner and JR Smith cruising on these things. What are they exactly? Are they safe? Can I buy one? WIRED Senior Writer David Pierce has the answers and tips for riding The Scoot, even the knockoffs of the knockoffs.

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.

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

Ant-Man director Peyton Reed spoke with WIRED about bringing the tiny superhero to the big screen, some easter eggs for Marvel fans and how Paul Rudd preserved the wry humor of the original comic books.

He's back—this time in a time-traveling standoff. See how Arnold Schwarzenegger faced off against a digitized version of his younger self.

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.

Two hackers have developed a tool that can hijack a Jeep over the internet. WIRED senior writer Andy Greenberg takes the SUV for a spin on the highway while the hackers attack it from miles away.

A look at Oculus Story Studio's first virtual reality short film, "Henry" an animated porcupine who loves hugs.

A pair of security researchers can hack into some electric skateboards' Bluetooth controllers and pull the boards out from under a rider's feet.

In the world of horrifyingly painful stinging creatures, the tarantula hawk ranks so high that the actual scientific advice if you're stung is to lie down and scream. Dandy if you're a human, but if you are a tarantula, the wasp's prey, it's even worse.

Cats can make you go nuts and it's not just the emotional manipulation that's driving you batty...it might be a parasite.

San Diego chef Brian Malarkey shows us what it takes to prepare a large-scale formal dinner, served aboard an old train car, no less. Held during Comic-Con, the Patrón Secret Dining Society event brought together foodies and YouTubers like Jake Roper of Vsauce3 for a night of superhero-inspired dining. Sponsored by Patrón Tequila

Wonder what it’s like to attend Comic-Con? Jake Roper of the YouTube channel Vsauce3 offers an insider’s look at the people who bring the event to life, from the designers who create fan art on Artists Alley to the Doctor Who-obsessed cosplayers. Sponsored by Patrón Tequila

Photographer Debi Cornwall made numerous trips to Guantánamo Bay Naval Base to make startlingly banal images of detainee and military personnel life. Children's jungle gyms, tiki bars and the overstuffed chair and shackles of the "Compliant Detainee Media Room."

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

Hackers released the names of millions of users of the infidelity website Ashley Madison. Here's why the hackers say they dumped the data online.

The Tesla P90D is the fastest Tesla on the market. WIRED associate editor Alex Davies gets behind the wheel to test out "ludicrous mode" which uses both of the car's electric motors for acceleration speeds normally only experienced in supercars from the likes of Ferrari and Lamborghini.

NASA dropped a 1974 Cessna 172 airplane tail-first from 100 feet up to test emergency locator transmitters, or ELTs. Data from the drop, including high-speed video, will help researchers test ELT performance and robustness.

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.