Directed by "City of God" filmmaker Fernando Meirelles, the event celebrated history, diversity—and getting down. The post Rio Throws An Upbeat, Gold-Medal Olympic Dance Party appeared first on WIRED.
It turns out you don't have to be the most popular Olympian to help sponsors make a splash with their target customers. The post Sponsors Are Playing Moneyball to Snag Unsung Olympians appeared first on WIRED.
Researchers have uncovered deep connections among different types of random objects, illuminating hidden geometric structures. The post Mathematicians Are Building a Unified Theory of Geometric Randomness appeared first on WIRED.
The nightly telecast of the Olympic Games feels entirely natural. But it is a rigorously artificial product, born of a brilliant plan created more than 20 years ago. The post Recognize: NBC Invented the Modern Olympics Telecast appeared first on WIRED.
The Olympics opening ceremony seemed to claim that Brazil was instrumental in the invention of flight. Twitter: "#actually..." The post Wait, Did The Wright Brothers Just Get Dissed at the Olympics? appeared first on WIRED.
Glaser grants a strikingly simple design from the 1964 Tokyo summer Olympics his highest score. The post Milton Glaser Rated Every Olympics Logo Ever. This Was His Favorite appeared first on WIRED.
Whether you're at home on the couch, in a bar, or at a coffee shop, here's all the gear you need for an optimal Olympics viewing experience. The post The Ultimate Gear for Watching the Olympics appeared first on WIRED.
The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro will feature 306 distinct medal events, but if you're not careful you'll miss the best ones. The post 9 Criminally Overlooked Sports to Watch at the Rio Olympics appeared first on WIRED.
In this week's 'Geek's Guide to the Galaxy' podcast, sci-fi author Nancy Kress talks about the sleep envy that inspired her novella 'Beggars in Spain'. The post Next Time You Wish You Never Had to Sleep, Read Beggars in Spain appeared first on WIRED.
Everyone's favorite torrent search engine has closed shop. The next won't be far behind. The post Torrentz Has Died, But It Won’t Take Torrenting With It appeared first on WIRED.
This week the Internet had many worries, including flossing controversies, fictional presidential candidates, and the possible downfall of Harry Potter. The post While You Were Offline: Pour One Out for Suicide Squad and Clint Eastwood’s Legacy appeared first on WIRED.
The book (of the play) is out, and we've already devoured it. Now can we talk about Harry's kid? The post OK, We’ve Got Some Opinions About Harry Potter and the Cursed Child appeared first on WIRED.
Nissan's BladeGlider concept is for those who like their cars lean, green, and byzantine. The post Too Bad You’ll Never Drive Nissan's Razor-Like Electric Concept appeared first on WIRED.
