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Former McDonald's Honchos Take On Sustainable Cuisine

The soon-to-be-chain restaurant Lyfe Kitchen is shooting for responsible, healthy, and delicious fast food.




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NASA Tests Robotic Gas Station Attendant for Outer Space

See how NASA tests a robotic gas station attendant for outer space.




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Massive Biometric Project Gives Millions of Indians an ID

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




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Interview With Jonah Hill on Moneyball

Jonah Hill talks about his experiences acting in the new movie "Moneyball", in theaters September 23, 2011.




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Engineer Builds Instruments for One-Man Metal Band

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




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Process: How Tubes of Tofu Become Tofurky

Wired gets a private tour of Turtle Island's wind-powered factory, where it cranks out a hero of the vegetarian holiday meal;Tofurky Roast.




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Animal Prosthetics Help Human Amputees Move Again

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




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How to Hatch a Dinosaur

Scientists know how to turn a chicken into a dinosaur. What could possibly go wrong?




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Kiddie Car Racing for Adults

Speed, glory, electrical fires: The new Power Racing Series pits overclocked minimobiles in tiny but heated competitions.




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Holy Sardines! Its Batman

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




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Open-Source Electronics Pioneer Limor Fried on the DIY Revolution

Electronics entrepreneur Limor Fried talks about the business of making makers.




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How Four Makers Mastered Their Medium

A plastics hobbyist shares how he makes tiny model trains.




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Insectophiliac Builds 12-Foot-High Spider-Bot

In the rugged backwoods of Vermont, inventor Jaimie Mantzel is constructing a monstrous spiderlike walking bot and shaping every piece by hand.




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Counterfeit Car Maker

Pieced together from scavenged and scratch-built parts in Thailand, these sports car knockoffs look like the real deal, even if they don't run quite the same.




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Wake Up, Geek Culture. Time to Die

The Angry Nerd bemoans the mainstreaming of Nerd-dom. Everything is ruined.




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Welcome to Armageddon, USA

In Picher, Oklahoma, the mines closed and the people moved away. Then came the sinkholes, looters, and governmental collapse. To survive, you need optimism -- and a gun.




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Dangerous Object: Coker V2 Unicycle

The Coker V2 Unicycle in action.




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Sci-Fi Airshow

ILM Visual Effects Supervisor Bill George started his career as a model maker for films such as Return of the Jedi and Blade Runner. As the vfx business has turned digital, Bill has kept his model-making dreams alive through the Sci-Fi Airshow.




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Will Ferrell in The Future That Never Happened

What ever happened to food pills, sexbots and ray guns?  Will Ferrell reveals "The Future That Never Happened" for Wired Magazine.




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The Future That Never Happened: The Ray Gun

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




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The Future that Never Happened: Roboservant

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




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The Future that Never Happened: Foodpill

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




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The Future that Never Happened : Jetpack

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




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Game|Life - Top Five Video Game Storylines

Inspired by the release of Bioshock Infinite, Game|Life hosts Chris Kohler and Peter Rubin share their five favorite video game story lines, from Final Fantasy to The Walking Dead.




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Angry Nerd - Series Trailer

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.




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Angry Nerd - Old Trek, New Trek

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?




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The Window - NYC Eastside Access Part 1: Most Expensive Transportation Project in US History

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.




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The Window - Series Trailer: How the WIRED World Works

The Window is a documentary series about how the world works. We’ll pull back the curtain on the extraordinary places we hear and about, but rarely get to see inside. The Window takes us on a tour of amazing facilities, factories, lab and landmarks—the infrastructure of the WIRED world, as seen through the eyes of the people who work there.




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Pacific Rim Trailer

Pacific Rim Trailer




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Angry Nerd - Can Star Trek Into Darkness Be Any Good?

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




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Game|Life - New Xbox One - Kinect: Exclusive WIRED Video

WIRED gets exclusive first-look at the new Xbox One and Kinect sensor. Watch as we test the new Kinect with advanced 3D and infrared capabilities. Jumping, punching, and fireballs…even in the dark. This is a special edition of Game|Life, to follow the series go to video.wired.com or subscribe to our channel at youtube.com/WIRED.




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Game|Life - New Xbox One - TV Integration: Exclusive WIRED Video

WIRED gets exclusive first-look at the new Xbox One and its ability to "snap" games, TV/cable, and even Skype. Watch as we demo the newly overhauled voice control, programming guide, and social media integration for the first time! Chat with friends while watching the big game! This is a special edition of Game|Life, to follow the series go to video.wired.com or subscribe to our channel at youtube.com/WIRED.




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Game|Life - New Xbox One - Design: Exclusive WIRED Video

WIRED gets exclusive first-look at the new Xbox One from prototypes to final design. Get a behind the scenes look at the newest Xbox One Kinect sensor, game controller, and console. See what wild designs never made the final cut! This is a special edition of Game|Life, to follow the series go to video.wired.com or subscribe to our channel at youtube.com/WIRED.




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Angry Nerd - What Roland Emmerich Can Learn From Superman II

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




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Game|Life - Giant Lego X-Wing Fighter Lands in Times Square

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.




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The Window - NYC Eastside Access Part 2: Most Expensive Transportation Project in US History

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.




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Angry Nerd - Can Michael Shannon Trump Terrence Stamp's General Zod?

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




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Angry Nerd - Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey-An Analysis

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.




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Design FX - Fast & Furious 6: Explosive Effects Exclusive

In this exclusive video from WIRED and Conde Nast Entertainment, find out how director Justin Lin filmed Dominic Toretto's (Vin Diesel's) blazing last minute escape from a massive, crashing and exploding Antonov aircraft for his new #1 blockbuster film "Fast & Furious 6." Don't miss this unbelievable behind the scenes look at the genius work of renowned visual effects house "Double Negative." Huge thanks to our good friends at fxguide.com.




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Game|Life - Veronica Belmont on the Future of Gaming

Video game royalty, Veronica Belmont, joins hosts Chris Kohler and Peter Rubin in the Game|Life studio. Hear this internet star of Tekzilla, The Sync Up, and Sword & Laser share her views on ColecoVision, BioShock Infinite, and the future of always-online gaming.




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The Window - Barclays Center Part 1: From Concert Venue to Basketball Arena in 8 Hours

Go behind the scenes at one of America's most technologically advanced arenas, as an overnight conversion crew transforms Barclays Center from a sold-out concert venue to a basketball stadium for the Brooklyn Nets in only eight hours.




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Angry Nerd - Doctor Who's Regeneration

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.




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Game|Life - Jonathan Blow on What to Expect from His New Game The Witness

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




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The Window - Barclays Center Part 2: Inside on The Catwalk

In this episode of The Window, we take you high above the arena floor into the rafters of Barclays Center for a rare view of what it all looks like from the lights.




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Angry Nerd - The Apocalypse

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?




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Game|Life - Veronica Belmont on Fake Geek Girls

Veronica Belmont talks to Chris Kohler and Peter Rubin about people accusing others of being fake geek girls and her opinions on trying to keep the “nerd” or “geek” culture exclusive.




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Mr. Know-It-All - Classical Toddler Music

You've heard music is good for your kid’s brain, but does it matter what tunes you spin? Mr. Know-It-All weighs in on the age-old debate: Led Zeppelin or The Wiggles?




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Game|Life - E3 Wrap Up with Chris Kohler and Peter Rubin

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




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July 2013 Issue: NSA Cyberwar Sneak Peek

The first shots of the Cyberwars have been fired. Now, NSA Chief General Keith Alexander has built a secret army to take down America's enemies.




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Game|Life - Veronica Belmont and Jonathan Blow on the Future of Gaming

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.