It feels inevitable that Oliver Stone would make a movie about Edward Snowden, who embodies themes the director has been drawn to in many of his films. The post Oliver Stone Talks Secrets, Spies, and Snowden appeared first on WIRED.
Well-Versed Ghosts and 4 More Must-Hear Podcasts
Also, a cursed piano competition, three inches containing 1,500 languages, and more. The post Well-Versed Ghosts and 4 More Must-Hear Podcasts appeared first on WIRED.
How Space Scientists Turn Exoplanets Into Places We Can ‘See’
A suns-set on Proxima b illuminates jutting rocks, rounded rocks, arcing rocks, and possibly some fog in the foreground. But that’s all just imaginary. The post How Space Scientists Turn Exoplanets Into Places We Can ‘See’ appeared first on WIRED.
This New Electric Bus Can Drive 350 Miles on One Charge
Proterra’s Catalyst E2 Series is aimed squarely at city public transit. The post This New Electric Bus Can Drive 350 Miles on One Charge appeared first on WIRED.
The Most Fashionable Crabs Never Wear White After Labor Day
The urchin and decorator crabs wear other organisms as hats and jackets. It’s called fashion. Look it up. The post The Most Fashionable Crabs Never Wear White After Labor Dayappeared first on WIRED.
Chelsea Handler: ‘If You Believe in Astrology, You’re an Idiot’
We asked Chelsea Handler the things people often Google about her. She, naturally, had rather funny answers. The post Chelsea Handler: ‘If You Believe in Astrology, You’re an Idiot’ appeared first on WIRED.
Security News This Week: Google Ups the Ante on Web Encryption
Each weekend we round up the news stories that we didn’t break or cover in depth but still deserves your attention. The post Security News This Week: Google Ups the Ante on Web Encryption appeared first on WIRED.
Tesla’s Self-Driving Software Gets a Major Update
Version 8.0 of “Autopilot” juices up the electric cars’ radar to avoid crashes. The post Tesla’s Self-Driving Software Gets a Major Update appeared first on WIRED.
Our Connected World and the Unseen Legacies of 9/11
Fifteen years later, much of the world we’re living in is a direct result of the tragedies that morning. The post Our Connected World and the Unseen Legacies of 9/11 appeared first on WIRED.
Review: Weber Summit Charcoal Grill
We review a Kamado grill from a backyard mainstay. The post Review: Weber Summit Charcoal Grill appeared first on WIRED.
9/11 Memorials Aren’t Limited to NY and DC—They’re Everywhere
Thought the World Trade Center had the monopoly on 9/11 memorials? Think again. There are sites of remembrance across the US. The post 9/11 Memorials Aren’t Limited to NY and DC—They’re Everywhere appeared first on WIRED.
What to Do With Your Old iPhone
Give some thought to how you can make the best use of that old device you’re leaving behind. The post What to Do With Your Old iPhone appeared first on WIRED.
Vizio Takes On Sonos With Its Double-Duty Wireless Speakers
The SmartCast Crave lineup does both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi streaming, and it’s built for multi-room audio setups. The post Vizio Takes On Sonos With Its Double-Duty Wireless Speakers appeared first on WIRED.
Electric Bicycles Are So 2016—We Want an E-Bike Built for Two
A cross between a BMW and a fat bike, the Duovelo uses a sliding mechanism to reveal a second seat for a passenger. The post Electric Bicycles Are So 2016—We Want an E-Bike Built for Two appeared first on WIRED.
Music’s Salvation Might Be Selling Not Songs, But VR
The music video might just be the perfect vehicle for virtual reality—immersive, narrative, and short. What’s going to be the medium’s first “Thriller”? The post Music’s Salvation Might Be Selling Not Songs, But VR appeared first on WIRED.
A Gorgeous—and Unsettling—Video of Evolution in Action
This time-lapse you see here is among the most compelling visualizations of evolution we’ve ever seen. It’s also a little frightening. The post A Gorgeous—and Unsettling—Video of Evolution in Action appeared first on WIRED.
Books Would Be So Much Better if They Could Read Your Mind
In the latest episode of ‘Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy,’ writer Hannu Rajaniemi discusses what he calls “neurofiction.” The post Books Would Be So Much Better if They Could Read Your Mind appeared first on WIRED.
DoS Attack Crashes Website Monitoring North Korea’s Nuclear Test Site
The timing is odd, and suggests someone doesn’t like the NGO keeping an eye on nuclear test sites. The post DoS Attack Crashes Website Monitoring North Korea’s Nuclear Test Site appeared first on WIRED.
Colliding Black Holes Tell the New Story of Stars
Just months after their discovery, gravitational waves coming from the mergers of black holes are shaking up astrophysics. The post Colliding Black Holes Tell the New Story of Stars appeared first on WIRED.
While You Were Offline: Yeah North Korea Really Chill of You to Ban Sarcasm
Also, people have a lot of feelings about feminists and AirPods. The post While You Were Offline: Yeah North Korea Really Chill of You to Ban Sarcasm appeared first on WIRED.
Space Photos of the Week: A Lazy Supernova in the Sky
Space photos of the week, September 4 — 10, 2016. The post Space Photos of the Week: A Lazy Supernova in the Sky appeared first on WIRED.
When Will NYC Sink? Plus the Week’s Other Big Questions
We’re proud to bring NextDraft—the most righteous, most essential newsletter on the web—to WIRED.com. The post When Will NYC Sink? Plus the Week’s Other Big Questionsappeared first on WIRED.
Photo of the Week: Vacuuming an Enormous Fake Blue Whale
How do you clean a blue whale? Slowly, and with a lot of vacuum bags. The post Photo of the Week: Vacuuming an Enormous Fake Blue Whale appeared first on WIRED.
Norway Is Right to Be Pissed at Facebook Over Photo Censorship
Facebook will make mistakes. But it should at least show us why the mistakes are made. The post Norway Is Right to Be Pissed at Facebook Over Photo Censorship appeared first on WIRED.
All About Apple
This week: Apple news. Also, some Amazon news. But mostly Apple. The post All About Apple appeared first on WIRED.
Game|Life Podcast: What a Weird Day for Videogames, Huh?
Nintendo partners with Apple, Sony unveils a slightly upgraded PlayStation 4… WIRED’s game writers run down the day’s avalanche of news. The post Game|Life Podcast: What a Weird Day for Videogames, Huh? appeared first on WIRED.
Ford Acquires On-Demand Shuttle Service Chariot
Your Internet future, m’giant old-school car company. The post Ford Acquires On-Demand Shuttle Service Chariot appeared first on WIRED.
Here’s How Many Apple Cores It Would Take to Poison You
Fact checking an old wives’ tale. The post Here’s How Many Apple Cores It Would Take to Poison You appeared first on WIRED.
Watch Captain Marvel and Chappie Shoot It Out in the New Free Fire Trailer
Who’s not in the mood for a 1970s gun-play comedy, really? The post Watch Captain Marvel and Chappie Shoot It Out in the New Free Fire Trailer appeared first on WIRED.
How Chromebooks Are About to Totally Transform Laptop Design
Chrome OS is the future of laptops. It’s no longer still just a browser. The post How Chromebooks Are About to Totally Transform Laptop Design appeared first on WIRED.
London’s Selfless New Tube Map Encourages You to Walk, Not Ride
London updated its Tube map to show how many step it takes to walk between stations. The post London’s Selfless New Tube Map Encourages You to Walk, Not Ride appeared first on WIRED.
It’s Too Late to Save the Glaciers, but Scientists Are Saving Some Pieces in an Antarctic Vault
Glaciers all around the world are melting, mostly because of climate change. So a group of concerned scientists is flying the stuff to somewhere colder. The post It’s Too Late to Save the Glaciers, but Scientists Are Saving Some Pieces in an Antarctic Vault appeared first on WIRED.
Why Winnipeg’s Transit System Revived the Old-Timey Token
Winnipeg Transit makes a most unusual decision. The post Why Winnipeg’s Transit System Revived the Old-Timey Token appeared first on WIRED.
Project Sand Hill: Google’s Unknown Campaign to Track the World’s Hottest Startups
Google runs its own venture capital fund. But it also runs this weird thing called Project Sand Hill. The post Project Sand Hill: Google’s Unknown Campaign to Track the World’s Hottest Startups appeared first on WIRED.
Oil and Water Don’t Mix, But They Make for Stunning Photos
Photographer Fabian Oefner conjures rainbows from oil and water. The post Oil and Water Don’t Mix, But They Make for Stunning Photos appeared first on WIRED.
Let’s Calculate the Mass of Netflix’s Luke Cage
In this image from the Luke Cage series, we see Luke lifting up some dude. From this we can calculate an estimate for the mass of Luke. The post Let’s Calculate the Mass of Netflix’s Luke Cage appeared first on WIRED.
Watching John Cho Play With Sulu Action Figures Is Oddly Captivating
It’s gotta be weird being turned into a toy, right? The post Watching John Cho Play With Sulu Action Figures Is Oddly Captivating appeared first on WIRED.
How To Organize the Largest US Prison Strike Ever…From Inside Prison
Inmates across the country are fed up with working for free. To join together, they took to the Internet. The post How To Organize the Largest US Prison Strike Ever…From Inside Prison appeared first on WIRED.
Airbnb Gets Serious About Fighting Discrimination
Airbnb is addressing its bias problem—because that’s good for business. The post Airbnb Gets Serious About Fighting Discrimination appeared first on WIRED.
3 Tips for a Hot, Sexy, Long-Lasting Relationship With a Private Mobility Company
Public transportation agencies’ secrets—revealed! The post 3 Tips for a Hot, Sexy, Long-Lasting Relationship With a Private Mobility Company appeared first on WIRED.
Star Trek Is Brilliantly Political. Well, at Least It Used to Be
The most recent movies from the final frontier have a lot of action. A political message? Not so much. With a new series on the horizon, will that change? The post Star Trek Is Brilliantly Political. Well, at Least It Used to Be appeared first on WIRED.
Climate Change and the Terrible, No-Good Odds of Bad Weather
Last month, a historic storm flooded southern Louisiana. Was it climate change? Yes and no. The post Climate Change and the Terrible, No-Good Odds of Bad Weather appeared first on WIRED.
Oculus’ Virtual Reality Film Henry Just Won an Emmy
The award is another bit of validation for the burgeoning art form. The post Oculus’ Virtual Reality Film Henry Just Won an Emmy appeared first on WIRED.
5 Reasons Mooncop Will Be Your New Favorite Graphic Novel
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