After five seasons of brutality, the show is spending much of its current season examining the consequences of its violence. The post Game of Thrones Recap: Putting the Broken Man Back Together appeared first on WIRED.
The tiny town of Manchester, Tennessee suddenly gains 80,000 people. Here's how they handle all that traffic. The post The Logistical Miracle of Cramming 80,000 People Into Bonnaroo appeared first on WIRED.
"We don’t run cigarette ads because they are hazardous to our health," Peretti wrote, "and we won’t accept Trump ads for the exact same reason." The post Buzzfeed Takes A Stand Against Trump, Rejects RNC Ads appeared first on WIRED.
Scientists at UCSF are using tarantula venom to figure out how pain works. What they find could lead to new drugs that treat conditions like epilepsy. The post What Tarantula Toxins Teach Us About the Science of Pain appeared first on WIRED.
The Oscar-nominated (yet still underrated) drama follows Muhammad Ali as he goes toe-to-toe with his religious advisers, his government, and George Foreman. The post It's Time to Revisit Ali, Will Smith's Knockout Boxing Biopic appeared first on WIRED.
If you decrease the drag by just a little bit, you can get significant power savings on a bicycle. However, these savings are only worthwhile at high speeds. The post Are Expensive Bicycle Wheels Worth the Money? Let’s Check the Physics appeared first on WIRED.
This Monday feels particularly rough after last week's three-day weekend. Here are some great podcasts to ease you into this week. The post 5 Fascinating Podcasts to Ease Your Commute This Week appeared first on WIRED.
A Tor Project co-worker backs up claims of Appelbaum's sexual misconduct posted to an anonymous website and acknowledged by Tor's management. The post Tor Developer Jacob Appelbaum Resigns Amid Sex Abuse Claims appeared first on WIRED.
Etsy needs to evolve without alienating its loyal sellers, meeting the demands of shareholders while remaining true to its ideals. That's hard. The post Etsy Must Grow to Survive. But Can It Stay True to Itself? appeared first on WIRED.
For her new book, Mary Roach sniffed WWII stink bombs, interrogated soldiers about their bowel movements, and tasted caffeinated meat. The post Crotch Explosions, Severed Heads, and Pee Cups: Yep, It’s Mary Roach on the Science of War appeared first on WIRED.
Investors have poured $168 million into a democratic, machine-based, blockchain-enabled venture capital firm. But democracy is tough to manage. The post The Biggest Crowdfunding Project Ever---the DAO---Is Kind of a Mess appeared first on WIRED.
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act is meant to protect copyright holders from illegal piracy, but its often broad application can stifle research and free speech. The post Hacker Lexicon: What Is the Digital Millennium Copyright Act? appeared first on WIRED.
The binturong has a prehensile tail, crazy feet, and excretes a scent that smells like popcorn. Just call it Orville Smellenbacher. The post Absurd Creatures: The Bearcat Isn't a Bear or Cat But It Does Smell Like Popcorn appeared first on WIRED.
Gareth Edwards' movie reportedly needs reshoots. You (probably) need these new prop replicas. Those stories and more are all in this Star Wars news roundup. The post Cantina Talk: So … the Development of Rogue One May Be 'in Crisis' appeared first on WIRED.
Pretty Instagram feeds are boring. It's time for some failure. Photo failure. The post Weird Photos That Are Both Fantastic and Total Failures appeared first on WIRED.
But Minnesota has a high-tech solution a low-tech problem: Finding a place to sleep. The post Parking a Truck Is a Pain in the Butt. Tech to the Rescue! appeared first on WIRED.
Mirror's Edge, a 2008 cult classic about the joy of bodies and movement, is getting a sequel next week. Here's what it needs to get Mirror's Edge right. The post Here's What Mirror's Edge: Catalyst Has to Get Right appeared first on WIRED.
The process of bringing written fiction to the screen is fraught. Is there such a thing as being too faithful to the source material? The post Outlander Recap: Learning to Put the "Apt" in Adaptation appeared first on WIRED.
