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Design FX - RoboCop: Breaking Down the Special Effects of the RoboCop Suit

For the latest reboot of sci-fi classic RoboCop, filmmakers opted for a mix of visual effects to achieve a realistic look. Fxguide’s Mike Seymour dives into the combination of creating a special effects suit for star Joel Kinnaman to wear, and the post CGI work that helped bring the half-man/half-robot to life.




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WIRED Live - Persuasive Gaming

In this World Economic Forum discussion, game designer and Georgia Tech professor Ian Bogost explains why we should look to video games to help address complex social issues.




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Take a Sneak Peek at Vic Mignogna’s Mirror, Mirror Resolution in Star Trek Continues

The attention is all in the details on set at Star Trek Continues. As the cast and crew begin to film the latest episode—a follow-up to the episode “Mirror, Mirror,” which took place in the second season of the original series—see how Vic Mignogna and team re-created the incredibly detailed set.




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New Rules for Stylish and Proper Behavior with Guest Voice of Reason: Jerry Seinfeld

As technology pioneers, we are inundated with new gadgets, services, apps, messaging, games, and media. We’re doxing, vaping, and Lyfting. And that means there are new rules for how to behave. Is it ok to answer an email during dinner? Is Google Glass ever cool? We got some help from Jerry Seinfeld, keen observer of social mores and foibles, on how to cope with modern technology… and whether it’s ok to “Like” a Facebook posting that someone died.




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Expedition Gadget Lab - 2014 Kawasaki KLR Special Edition

We set out on a three-day, off-road adventure into the Cascade Mountains of Washington State to test the best gear for getting away from it all.  Music - “Let the Black Horse Ride” Performed By: BROTHERS NYC (brothersnyc.com)




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Angry Nerd - Death to the Superhero Comic-Book Movie … But Not All Comic-Book Movies

It’s hard for him to admit, but Angry Nerd just doesn’t need anymore Marvel or DC comic book movies. Instead of another big budget flick with an oversaturated superhero, why not look elsewhere for solid source material? Case in point: The excellent, new comic-to-silver-screen adaptation, Snowpiercer.




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RetroGrade - Before Snapchat People Took Videos on This JVC Camcorder

The color is striking, but beauty is more than skin-deep with the JVC GR-C7U camcorder. You can record picture and sound in one unit and watch your masterpiece immediately on instant-playback. Watch out, John Hughes—there’s a new era of filmmakers on the horizon.




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How to Survive a Real-Life "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" Situation

Ever wonder what you'd do if a gang of genetically engineered apes took over the planet? Host Quinn Beswick talks to scientists, sociologists, and survivalists for tips on what to do if you find yourself in a real-life Dawn of the Planet of the Apes situation.




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Bonus Content: Could A "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" Disaster Actually Happen?

Now you know what to do if a Planet of the Apes situation occurs, but is an ape takeover actually plausible? Host Quinn Beswick breaks down the likelihood of a primate invasion.




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How to Make a Giant Creature - Watch FX Experts Build the Prototype of a 14-Foot Creature

The design phase is over, and now it's time to prove that the 14-foot-tall creature can be built. As the team starts to build the prototype, challenges arise due to the creature's size and scale.




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Design FX - Dawn of the Planet of the Apes: Transforming Human Motion-Capture Performances Into Realistic-Looking Apes

In the latest incarnation of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Andy Serkis and Toby Kebbell deliver human motion-capture performances to help bring the realistic apes to life. Shot with a combination of high-speed cameras, Mike Seymour breaks down the tech behind shooting the motion-capture scenes on location versus on a sound stage.




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Angry Nerd Takes on the Avengers Cast, Cosplay Superheroes, and More at San Diego Comic-Con 2014

Angry Nerd is on location at #SDCC2014, and he's got a bone to pick with cosplay fans waiting to get into the coveted Hall H. Plus, he stops by a signing with the cast of Avengers: Age of Ultron to give Marvel a piece of his mind about the new Ant-Man movie.




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Design FX - Hercules: Creating Mythical Creatures with Advanced Special Effects

In Brett Ratner's new big-budget flick Hercules, the title star portrayed by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson battles mythical creatures, including a three-headed dog, giant boars and lions, and multi-headed serpents. Mike Seymour shows how the visual effects experts at Double Negative created the complicated, yet lifelike beasts.




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Battle Damage - We Dropped a 55-lb Anvil On An HP Printer So You Don't Have To

It can print, scan, and copy, but can it fly? Find out, when we put an HP all-in-one printer through three extreme destruction tests.




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The Window - Goodyear Blimp Part 3: From Zeppelin to Goodyear: Discover the History & Future of Airships

Blimps have come along way from the Zeppelin days; find out what's in store for the future of Goodyear's new airships.




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WIRED Live - A Super PAC to End All Super PACs

Harvard Law professor Lawrence Lessig calls for a mayday on democracy and explains how he plans to do so with an innovative Kickstarter campaign.




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What's Inside - ​Diaper Cream

Hell hath no fury like a baby's bowel movements. Find out what anti-bacterial and moisturizing agents are in triple-paste diaper cream, helping to keep bums healthy and clean-ish.




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Look Inside a Lab Hacking Athletic Performance

Just down the road from Facebook and Google, Dr. Phil Wagner runs a laboratory dedicated to optimizing the performance of some of the world’s top athletes.




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How Animals Can Predict Human Performance

Stanford researcher Mark Denny used models from the animal world to examine just how much faster we might get in the future. Here, he explains his work.




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RetroGrade - Remember When People Used VHS Players?

Watching video on the go just got easier with the portable VHS player Rampage VBP1000. With a built-in dual stereo and a battery life of up to 50 minutes, you can watch (part of a) movie anywhere, anytime.




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Game|Life - The Making of the “Atari: Game Over” Documentary with Zak Penn

It’s been called the worst video game in history, but could E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial really be the cause of Atari’s downfall? In the new documentary “Atari: Game Over” director Zak Penn follows the rise and fall of the trailblazing video game company, including the game that caused Atari’s demise. Watch as Penn takes us behind the scenes of the documentary and shows us exclusive footage ahead of the November 20 release.




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WIRED December 2014: Space, Time, and Multiple Dimensions. A special issue directed by Christopher Nolan.

Few Hollywood directors can match Christopher Nolan’s ambition, skill, and mind-bending story sense. For our December issue, the man behind Memento, Inception, the Dark Knight trilogy, and Interstellar brings his formidable talents to WIRED as our guest editor.




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WIRED's Gadget Challenge - Can a Hand Vacuum Suck Up a Kiddie Pool of Fruity Pebbles?

Erik and Justin test out the most stylish gadgets available at this year’s WIRED Store. See what happens when the two get their hands on a Dyson handheld vacuum, the Ballo stool (a sleeker update to the balance ball chair), and a modern, Bluetooth-controlled gramophone.




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The Top 10 Special FX of 2014

From the incredible helicarrier crash in “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” to the realistic motion-capture-driven apes in "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," this year brought us some unbelievable special effects. Mike Seymour from fxguide counts down the top 10 design FX from 2014.




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WIRED by Design - Peek Inside an Alcoholic Archaeologist's Wild New Bar

Jennifer Colliau at WIRED by Design, 2014. In partnership with Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA. To learn more visit: live.wired.com




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Angry Nerd - "Penguins of Madagascar" & Animated Spin-offs that Rock

Animated sequels are nothing compared to their spin-offs. Why watch “Madagascar 4” when the new “Penguins of Madagascar” looks infinitely better and it isn’t bound to the original template? Angry Nerd explains why he’ll take animated spin-offs like “Puss in Boots” to another “Shrek” any day.




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Angry Nerd - Nerdiest Animated Holiday Specials

It’s that time of the year when networks drop sickly sweet holiday cartoons. When it comes to animated specials Angry Nerd typically loathes them, but will things change when he gets a visit from the Ghost of Christmas Specials Past?




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WIRED by Design - A Photographer's Quest for the Perfect Space Shuttle Shot​

Dan Winters at WIRED by Design, 2014. In partnership with Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA. To learn more visit: live.wired.com




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Angry Nerd - The Most Important Superhero Trends of 2014

2014 was the year comic book movies got a little bit more comic book-y. Angry Nerd counts down the top five happenings, from the return of the super heroines to DC's TV domination.




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The 7 Most "Liked" Perks at Facebook

Working for Facebook comes with a lot more than a cool job title. Check out what this Silicon Valley social media giant has to offer its employees in terms of crazy perks.




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Battle Damage - Valentine's Day Destroyed at 1000 Frames Per Second

Love is in the air—literally, 15 feet in the air. Erik and Justin get in the Valentine's Day spirit by doing what they do best—smashing stuff, in this case a box of chocolates, a vase of roses, and a bottle of wine.




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Angry Nerd - Marvel vs DC: Who Will Ruin Superhero Movies? Starring Black Nerd Comedy

Comic book movies are on the rise, but will it be Marvel or DC that pushes us over the edge? Andre from Black Nerd Comedy pays Angry Nerd another visit to discuss if it’ll be Spider-Man or Fantastic Four that makes us say no more.




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Angry Nerd - 100th Episode Spectacular!

Angry Nerd is celebrating 100 episodes of his infamous rants! In honor of the centennial celebration he’s decided to: 1. Party like it’s 1999 and 2. Answer YOUR questions…for better or worse.




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Battle Damage - Giant Star Wars LEGO Super Star Destroyer Shattered

What better way to celebrate the upcoming Star Wars Day than by watching a Super Star Destroyer shatter in slow-motion?




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Unnecessarily Rushed Explanations - The Most Important Video Game of All Time: Super Mario Bros.

WIRED editor Chris Kohler explains why Super Mario Bros. is the most important video game in history. From rich graphics to expertly composed music to innovative game design, Super Mario Bros. set the standard for what makes a great video game.




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Gadget Lab - Easier Pedaling With the Faraday E-Bike

More people are using bikes for transportation and electric bikes can make the trip a lot easier. While expensive, the Faraday Porteur is one of the most elegant and zippy e-bikes we’ve tried.




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Unnecessarily Rushed Explanations - The Most Difficult Video Game of All Time: Super Hexagon

Super Hexagon is not a video game for the easily discouraged. You die early and often until eventually (hopefully) you get into the swing of things. WIRED editor Chris Kohler explains why it’s the most difficult video game of all time.




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Ant-Man Director Says Paul Rudd is Just Right as Tiny Marvel Superhero

Ant-Man director Peyton Reed spoke with WIRED about bringing the tiny superhero to the big screen, some easter eggs for Marvel fans and how Paul Rudd preserved the wry humor of the original comic books.




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Hacking a "Smart" Sniper Rifle

Security researchers Runa Sandvik and Michael Auger can hack into TrackingPoint self-aiming rifles and make the famously accurate guns miss the intended target.




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Design FX - Game of Thrones: Season 5 Special FX

Find out how the visual effects came together for the end of season five on Game of Thrones, including Daenerys' elaborate and cinematic escape with her drogon.




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Simply Perfect - Superheroes of the Culinary World | Sponsored by Patrón Tequila

San Diego chef Brian Malarkey shows us what it takes to prepare a large-scale formal dinner, served aboard an old train car, no less. Held during Comic-Con, the Patrón Secret Dining Society event brought together foodies and YouTubers like Jake Roper of Vsauce3 for a night of superhero-inspired dining. Sponsored by Patrón Tequila




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Simply Perfect - Vsauce3 on Comic-Con Cosplay, Doctor Who & Artists Alley | Sponsored by Patrón Tequila

Wonder what it’s like to attend Comic-Con? Jake Roper of the YouTube channel Vsauce3 offers an insider’s look at the people who bring the event to life, from the designers who create fan art on Artists Alley to the Doctor Who-obsessed cosplayers. Sponsored by Patrón Tequila




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The Ludicrously Fast Tesla Model S P90D | Zero to 60 at Supercar Speeds

The Tesla P90D is the fastest Tesla on the market. WIRED associate editor Alex Davies gets behind the wheel to test out "ludicrous mode" which uses both of the car's electric motors for acceleration speeds normally only experienced in supercars from the likes of Ferrari and Lamborghini.




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Simply Perfect - How to Make a Jalisco Mule | Sponsored by Patrón Tequila

Consider it a Moscow mule with a twist—mixologist David Alan shows you how to make a Jalisco mule using lime juice, ginger beer, and Patrón Reposado. Sponsored by Patrón Tequila




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Get Ready for the Supermoon Eclipse

Polish up that telescope! This weekend night owls will enjoy the sight of a total lunar eclipse which will just happen to occur during a supermoon, when the moon passes closest to earth's surface.




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Data Attack - Are You the Most Average Person in America?

Do you get 8.7 hours of sleep every night? Spend a daily total of 30 minutes in the bathroom? Use Facebook for 40 minutes (and Tinder for 77 minutes) each day? If so, you just might be the most average person in the U.S.




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The Elite Study: DNA of Extreme Human Performance

Dr. Euan Ashley and his team are gathering DNA samples from the most elite endurance athletes on the planet to find the genetic reasons that they are so fit.




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Guillermo del Toro Explains Why “Crimson Peak” is Not a Horror Flick

Don’t call Guillermo del Toro’s new film “Crimson Peak” a horror film. The director explains why his new movie classifies as a gothic romance, and he talks about how they built a real version of the castle that’s featured in the flick.




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Design FX - Find Out How FX Experts Created Mars in "The Martian"

Visual effects companies Framestore and MPC were tasked with creating the red planet in “The Martian.” From realistic landscape shots of Mars to simulated gravity differences, see how it all came together with a shorter-than-usual timeframe for post-production.




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Crimson Peak | WIRED Movie Review

Guillermo del Toro's new film isn't a horror show, it's a gothic romance but it isn't all that romantic. It does have wonderfully detailed ghosts, a haunted house, beautiful costumes and Jessica Chastain gets to let loose as an unhinged Victorian.