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Most Dangerous Object in the Office: GreenSteam Weed Killer

Check out the propane-powered weed killer that blasts 930-degree steam to wipe out most anything in its path.




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Most Dangerous Object in the Office: Mushroom Box Mini Growing System

Check out what happens when you use this DIY kit to grow foodie fungi, or anything else you might want to dream up.




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Most Dangerous Object in the Office: CRY-AC-3 Liquid Nitrogen Dispenser

Fill the CRY-AC-3's canister with liquid nitrogen and pull the trigger. Then just chill.




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The Workplace Can Be a Dangerous Place

Here at the Wired offices, we take things very seriously. Correction, we take protecting our desk domains and sneak attacking coworkers very seriously, so we decided to put some different office warfare gadgets to the test.




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Most Dangerous Object in the Office: Superior Hiwheel Bicycle

Nobody said going retro would be safe. Check out Rideable Bicycle Replicas' 4-foot-high bike, which we've been careering around the office hallways.




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Most Dangerous Object in the Office: Garden Games Outdoor Darts

Outdoor Darts isn't for the faint of heart.




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Most Dangerous Object in the Office: FlashFog Tiger 1500 X2 Fog Generator

A killer party or a killer instinct? A blanket of fog and blinding strobe lights await thieves caught by FlashFog's Tiger.




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Most Dangerous Object in the Office: Supreme Products Pocket Chain Saw

Set the office a-chattering when you whip out this 4-ounce human-powered chain saw. Then set that leg on your office chair straight.




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Most Dangerous Object in the Office: Lee Production Pot IV Electric Melter

Some people use the Lee Production Pot metal melter to make bullets. Wired's editors are pleased with their hand-forged paper clips.




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Most Dangerous Object in the Office: Cyborg Crampons

These stainless steel cleats will will grip rock, ice, particleboard—whatever cubicle wall that blocks your path.




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Most Dangerous Object in the Office: Mo-Tool Ax

Brook & Hunter’s Mo-Tool is quite a monstrosity, but you can’t frown on it forever -- it has an ax!




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Most Dangerous Object in the Office: AeroShot Pure Energy

A quick powdery blast of vitamin B, niacin, and caffeine courtesy of Breathable Foods could be just the (legal) pick-me-up you need.




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Most Dangerous Object in the Office: Pocket Artillery Mini Cannon

Check out the Pocket Artillery Mini Cannon in action.




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Most Dangerous Object in the Office: North Face Avalanche Airbag Safety System Backpack

No matter the danger&mash;a torrent of gizmos or an avalanche of snow—this North Face system will have your back (Saint Bernard and brandy not included).




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Danger Room Video Ops: Spencer Ackerman Zapped by 'Pain Ray'

Wired.com senior writer Spencer Ackerman volunteered to step in front of the military's microwave pain ray. The unconventional weapon, known as the Active Denial System, fried Ackerman from 750 meters away without so much as a flash or bang.




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20.06 Most Dangerous Object in the Office: Wicked Lasers Torch

20.06 Most Dangerous Object in the Office: Wicked Lasers Torch. Let's Burn Ants! (No animals were harmed in the making of this video; humans however, were)




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Most Dangerous Object in the Office: Ara Safety Pro

The Ara Safety Pro is like the do-gooder offspring of a fire extinguisher and a smoke grenade. Just pull the pin and toss the 9-pound projectile directly into the blaze.




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Most Dangerous Object in the Office: Solowheel Motorized Unicycle

Check out the Solowheel Motorized Unicycle in action.




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Most Dangerous Object: PET Bottle Launcher

Check out the PET Bottle Launcher in action.




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Staff Picks: Danny Hess Skateboard

WIRED reviews the Danny Hess skateboard.




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Most Dangerous Object in the Office: Skike VX Twin Roller Skis

Finally, skiing minus all that cold wet snow. With inflatable tires, elaborately adjustable bindings that allow your heels to lift, and optional ski-style poles, Skikes let you replicate cross-country skiing without going outside.




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150 Boomboxes and the Best Dance Party You've Never Been To

Find out how Tom and Gary throw a decentralized dance party.




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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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Dangerous Object: Coker V2 Unicycle

The Coker V2 Unicycle in action.




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Keep on dancing to Spoon's "Don't You Evah"

The robot Keepon (developed by Hideki Kozima and programmed by Marek Michalowski) dancing to the Spoon song, "Don't You Evah."




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WIRED Live - Community’s Dan Harmon Talks About his Adult Swim Show Rick and Morty

Community’s Dan Harmon teamed up with voice actor and writer Justin Roiland to create the new animated comedy Rick and Morty. The two sit down to talk about their Adult Swim show, which focuses on the crazy adventures of a sociopathic, ingenious scientist and his less-than-genius grandson.




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Angry Nerd - Fox News’ Abundant & Unnecessary Use of Big-Area Touch Screens

Hollywood is always trying to sell us crazy computer interfaces. Wavy hands and holograms? Never gonna happen. But now Fox News is in on the game, too—and the Angry Nerd is unfairly unbalanced about the network's giant, newsgathering touch screens.




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WIRED April 2014 - Coal: It’s Dangerous, It’s Dirty, and It’s the Future of Clean Energy

Solar, wind, and nuclear don’t make climate change worse, but they don’t meet the world’s energy needs. What can? Coal, and in the April issue Charles C. Mann writes about cleaning up the dirty, cheap fuel. Also this month: keeping your garden green, how mobile messaging captured our kids (and $19 billion from Facebook), and Mike Judge takes on Silicon Valley.




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WIRED Live - ABC's Dan Harris on How Meditation Can Make You Happier

ABC News correspondent and Nightline co-anchor Dan Harris explains how meditation helped him feel better—and how corporations are using it for their workforce, too.​




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Director Danny Boyle on Why “Steve Jobs” Is Not a Biopic

“Steve Jobs” is more than just a biopic. Director Danny Boyle explains the unique approach he took by shooting the movie in three different film formats to capture the life and achievements of the Apple co-founder.




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Danny Boyle Reveals the Real Impact of Steve Jobs

"Steve Jobs" director Danny Boyle discusses how the Apple co-founder elevated the role of tech CEO to modern day storyteller. Boyle also explains his personal heroes in the technology world, from the founders of Wikipedia to Sir Tim Berners-Lee.




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How to Make a Stormtrooper Breakdance

Star Wars and hip hop together as they were meant to be. WIRED's Eric Steuer demonstrates how to get original trilogy action figures doing sick headspins.




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WIRED Lab - Meet the NASA Scientist Who Tracks Dangerous Asteroids in Earth’s Orbit

As a physicist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Marina Brozovic studies and measures near-earth asteroids—you know, the ones that can potentially cause catastrophic damage. Watch as Brozovic explains how her team tracks the orbit of these large masses and how NASA would prepare if one were to come barreling towards earth.




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3D-Printed Egg Could Help Save Endangered Birds

Researchers have packed a 3D-printed egg with sensors to gather data about bird incubation so they can better raise endangered chicks.




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Dana Carvey Answers the Web’s Most Searched Questions

Dana Carvey, star of the upcoming film 'The Secret Life of Pets,' answers the internet's most searched questions about himself.




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To Save an Endangered Fox, Humans Turned Its Home into a War Zone

To save the endangered island fox and its home off the coast of California, scientists went to war on invasive species like feral pigs and aggressive ants.




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Thermal Imaging Tech Helps Protect Endangered Wildlife

World Wildlife Fund is using thermal imaging technology and artificial intelligence to see and capture wildlife poachers as they stalk endangered animals in the dark.




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This Robot Barista Makes a Dang Good Latte

Cafe X’s robotic baristas could be the future of java jolts. The company’s robot-staffed kiosks sling precision-made espresso drinks starting at $2.25 a cup, just don’t expect fancy latte art.




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Allison Williams & Daniel Kaluuya Show Us the Last Thing on Their Phones

"Get Out" stars Allison Williams & Daniel Kaluuya gather up their courage and show us the last things they did with their phones.




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Danny McBride and Katherine Waterston Talk 'Alien: Covenant' at SXSW

Ridley Scott returns to direct the prequel to his 1979 Alien. Actors Danny McBride and Katherine Waterston joined WIRED at SXSW to talk about the film and some of the rumors that fans are sharing ahead of the Alien: Covenant premier.




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Cadillac Challenges Tesla with a Super Smart Self-Driving Sedan

Cadillac's new self-driving car isn't just watching the road, it's watching the driver. The system it calls "super cruise" is designed to crack the so-called "hand-off" problem.




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Dane DeHaan Shows Us the Last Thing on His Phone

'Valerian' star Dane DeHaan shows us the last thing he did with his phone. Luc Besson’s epic sci-fi 'Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets' comes out in theaters July 21st.




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How Robots Are Fueling the Ascendance of the Electric Motor

Hey robot futurist! We've got one word for you: Actuators. They're the motorized joints that make robots strong, agile, and precise and they're getting better all the time.




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Let’s Catch Up With Pepper, the Dancing, Surprisingly Helpful Humanoid

Pepper is part of the first wave of intelligent machines that promise to not only make our lives easier, but to bring a strange new form of interaction into being.




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Segway e-Skates: The Most Dangerous Object in the Office

In honor of WIRED's 25th Anniversary, we're bringing back an old favorite series -- The Most Dangerous Object in the Office. And in this special one-off, WIRED's Arielle Pardes tries on Segway's Drift W1 e-Skates.




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Tinker Hatfield On His Career at Nike and His New GOAT Jordans | WIRED25

At WIRED25, Nike's Tinker Hatfield spoke about his storied career at Nike and the new Jordans he was wearing on stage -- an unreleased sneaker he calls the GOAT Jordans -- the Greatest of All Time. Hatfield, one of the world's most celebrated shoe designers and the creator of Marty McFly's famous self-lacing sneakers in Back to the Future, spoke with former design guru Scott Dadich (former Editor in Chief at WIRED) as part of WIRED's 25th Anniversary celebration.




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Daniel Radcliffe Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

'Miracle Workers' star Daniel Radcliffe takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about himself. Does Daniel Radcliffe have tattoos? Which Harry Potter movie is his favorite? Where did Daniel meet his girlfriend? Is Daniel on social media? Daniel Radcliffe answers all these questions and more!




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Colin Farrell & Danny DeVito Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions

Dumbo stars Colin Farrell and Danny DeVito take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about themselves. Can Colin Farrell dance? Is Danny DeVito nice? Can Colin really play the piano? Was Danny supposed to be Wolverine?? Disney's DUMBO is in theaters March 29




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Zach Galifianakis & Zoe Saldana Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions

Missing Link stars Zach Galifianakis and Zoe Saldana take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. Is Zach Galifianakis a stage name? How tall is Zoe Saldana? Who is Zach dating? Is Zoe married to Chris Pratt?? Zach and Zoe and answer all these questions and more.




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