or The Window - NYC Eastside Access Part 1: Most Expensive Transportation Project in US History By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2013 19:01:48 +0000 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. Full Article
or The Window - Series Trailer: How the WIRED World Works By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2013 19:01:49 +0000 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. Full Article
or The Window - NYC Eastside Access Part 2: Most Expensive Transportation Project in US History By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000 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. Full Article
or Angry Nerd - Doctor Who's Regeneration By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:00:00 +0000 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. Full Article
or Angry Nerd - Chris Baker Responds To YouTubers And Defends His View on Doctor Who By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Chris Baker responds to a few comments from viewers on his opinion of the latest incarnation of Doctor Who. The Angry Nerd respects people with the temerity to disagree with his opinions. But he respects them angrily. Full Article
or Angry Nerd - Marvel's Interpretation of Wolverine's Origin Story By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Angry Nerd loves superheroes, but hates RETCONs. He's especially miffed at what Marvel has done to Wolverine's origin story. Find out why Angry Nerd thinks those metallic, foot-long bone claws are not only implausible, but unforgivable. Full Article
or The Window - Barclays Center Part 3: The Conversion Crew That Transforms the Venue for Events By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Get up close and personal with the folks behind Barclays Center's spectacular overnight conversions. Learn what it takes for their 40-person crew to radically transform this hi-tech arena from a sold-out concert venue into the Brooklyn Nets' basketball stadium overnight. Full Article
or Angry Nerd - Chris Baker Responds To YouTubers About Wolverine's Origin Story By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 17:31:47 +0000 Chris Baker responds to YouTube comments on his impatience with Wolverine's claws. Here's a hint, folks: Don't tell an Angry Nerd that "it's just a comic book." Full Article
or Angry Nerd - Despicable Me Super Villain Conspiracy Theory By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Chris Baker is no conspiracy theorist, but finds all these kids' movies where the bad guys turn out to be good guys a tad suspicious. Super villains with a sudden change of heart—or the ultimate scheme to take over the world? Full Article
or Design FX - World War Z: Building a Better Zombie Effects Exclusive By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2013 05:34:30 +0000 WIRED's exclusive behind the scenes look at the making of "World War Z" reveals how the visual effects artists at MPC used massive crowd simulations and hand animation to create the devastating swarming of Jerusalem by a zombie horde. Full Article
or The Window - High-Speed Robots Part 2: Kiva Robots in the Workplace & in our E-commerce Economy By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Follow a robot as it works its day job—transforming the world of e-commerce by hustling packages around the giant warehouses that propel the modern economy. New robot minions: Welcome to the team. Full Article
or The Window - Tesla Motors Part 1: Behind the Scenes of How the Tesla Model S is Made By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 If founder Elon Musk is right, Tesla Motors just might reinvent the American auto industry—with specialized robots building slick electric cars in a factory straight from the future. That's where the battery-powered Model S is born. Full Article
or Codefellas - The Antisocial Network By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 After an urgent alert from the PRISM program followed by a shocking revelation from Nicole, Agent Topple doesn't not panic. Full Article
or Giant Robot Storms San Diego Comic Con 2013 By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 11:12:51 +0000 It took the mighty minds and resources of WIRED, YouTube, Stan Winston School, Legacy Effects, and Conde Nast Entertainment to create an insanely detailed, one-of-a-kind, 9 foot 9 inch Mech with four arms to usher in the 2013 San Diego Comic Con. And who better to announce it than Adam Savage, of Tested and Mythbusters. It is ready to blow your mind. And coming soon to YouTube's Geek Week ... a huge mini-series showing how this colossus was built. Full Article
or Angry Nerd - Chris Baker Responds To YouTubers About Despicable Me Super Villain Conspiracy Theory By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Chris Baker is convinced that Hollywood has gone soft on super villains and responds to comments that either agree with him, or think he looks like one of them. Full Article
or The Window - Tesla Motors Part 2: How Tesla Motors Builds Electric Cars By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Tesla Motors is challenging the giants of the global auto industry with all-electric cars—and a new approach to building them. Take a look at their assembly lines, and the philosophy behind them. Full Article
or How to Make a Giant Creature - How to Build Parts for a Giant Robot Mech (4/7) By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2013 22:46:31 +0000 It's time to build the armor and weapons for WIRED's giant robot mech and give it a paint job with realistic battle scarring. Watch as Stan Winston School and the artists from Legacy Effects turn our hulking friend into an incredible work of art ... a work of art that you wouldn't want to meet in a dark alley. Full Article
or How to Make a Giant Creature - How to Make Tech for a Giant Robot Mech (5/7) By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2013 05:00:00 +0000 The WIRED giant robot mech is STANDING TALL and looking good after it's assembly and paint job ... now it's time to BRING IT TO LIFE with Arduinos, radio controls, servos, lighting effects, voice modulators, and hidden surprises. Watch as Stan Winston School and Legacy Effects put the finishing touches on the mother of all mechs just days before it's big unveiling ... Full Article
or The Window - Tesla Motors Part 3: Electric Car Quality Tests By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Preorder a Tesla today—but don’t expect to get behind the wheel for another 2-3 months. We go inside Tesla’s rigorous quality testing that each of its vehicles must undergo before hitting the road. From water and drive tests to a 101-point checklist, see the exhaustive inspection these electric beauties go through. Full Article
or Game|Life - Greg Kasavin Talks on Supergiant's New Game, Transistor By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 16:40:00 +0000 Supergiant Games creative director Greg Kasavin talks about his company's upcoming game Transistor, and how he went from writing about games to making them. Full Article
or It Begins in New York - Station to Station By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2013 17:53:54 +0000 Station to Station launches in New York, arguably the best place to start a 3-week-long tour of the United States. One of the most heavily populated urban cities in the world, it's a hotbed for arts, culture, creativity, and technology. Featuring performers like Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti and Suicide, and artists like Olaf Breuning and Liz Glynn. Full Article
or Station to Station - New York - Nomadic Happenings: Artist Trio and Jonah Bokaer By www.wired.com Published On :: Sun, 08 Sep 2013 22:30:00 +0000 Yoshimio, Hisham Akira Bharoocha, and Ryan Saywer join forces for a music mashup; later, we get a sneak peek of the dance medley from Jonah Boakaer and AIRLOCKS for the New York stop of Station to Station. Full Article
or Fragments - Taylor-Ruth Baldwin - Station to Station By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 23:30:00 +0000 Taylor-Ruth Baldwin gives us a glimpse of why she creates her art. Full Article
or Free Network Foundation - Station to Station By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 15:00:00 +0000 Free Network Foundation is doing something radical; helping communities build their own computer networks. The freedom of communication is a key motivator for the team at Free Network Foundation Full Article
or Train Tracks to Sound Tracks - Giorgio Moroder - Station to Station By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 19:00:00 +0000 How can you translate the memory of a train ride into a song? Giorgio Moroder intends to do just that. Full Article
or Bon Appetit + Momofuku = Flavor Explosion! By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 20:09:04 +0000 See how the chefs at the Momofuku Culinary Lab create dishes packed with umami flavor! Full Article
or Flavor Explosion - Shitake Flatbread By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 20:16:10 +0000 Amp up the umami at home with this recipe from our friends at Bon Appétit. Alison Roman, in the BA test kitchen, worked with Dan Felder, head of R&D at David Chang's Momofuku Culinary Lab in New York, to develop this recipe for optimum umami pow. Full Article
or Mojave Desert - Victor - Station to Station By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 07:00:00 +0000 Artist, Victor talks about the founding of his church and the history of the lands. Full Article
or Angry Nerd - Why is WWE on SyFy?! Cable Networks Straying from Their Original Missions By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Cable networks are straying from their original mission, and Chris Baker isn't having it. Why is wrestling on the SyFy channel? Why is Star Trek playing on BBC America? When's the last time you saw a classic American movie on AMC? Full Article
or WIRED Live - Zombie Apocalypse Survival Tactics from The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 14:27:00 +0000 He might play a zombie slayer on-screen, but Norman Reedus swears he’d be toast during a real apocalypse. The Walking Dead star tells WIRED about his lack of survival instincts and why he’d rely on an Uber as his getaway car. Full Article
or Angry Nerd - What the Bleep is Bumblebee? Indecisive Autobot Keeps Switching his Vehicular Form By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 10:30:00 +0000 The Transformer known as Bumblebee keeps changing his alternative automobile form, and Chris Baker is issuing a moving violation. Is the Autobot a VW Bug? Or a mustang? A station wagon? A Zamboni?! Stop the madness! Full Article
or WIRED Live - Slash Talks Movie Music and Scoring the Horror Film Nothing Left to Fear By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Velvet Revolver and former Guns N’ Roses guitarist, Slash, sits down to talk about scoring Anthony Leonardi III’s new horror flick, Nothing Left to Fear. Full Article
or Angry Nerd - TV Networks Are Running Out of Original Ideas By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Hunky time-traveling Ichabod Crane has made Chris Baker lose his head. Why is every other TV show an updated version of some classic fairytale or children's story? Full Article
or WIRED Live - Lili Taylor on The Conjuring By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Actress Lili Taylor talks about starring in the horror flick The Conjuring and how she learned to nail a bloodcurdling scream. Full Article
or Game|Life - Atari by Design and More Highlights from the Lab at the National Museum of Play By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 10:30:00 +0000 At the National Museum of Play, Chris Kohler visits an exhibit all about classic video game maker Atari, and he gets hands-on inside the museum’s lab of rare games. Full Article
or Angry Nerd - The Inauthenticity of CG Blood and the Demise of Karo Syrup and Red Food Coloring By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Angry Nerd used to love binge-watching scary movies on Halloween. But when directors started swapping classic fake blood for CG gore, the authenticity of it all went out the window. What happened to the squibs of Karo syrup and red food coloring that could splatter, squirt, and spray with frightening realism? Full Article
or Mr. Know-It-All - Wearing a Dust Mask in a Foreign Country By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Health-conscious folks wondering if it’s politically correct to don a dust mask while in Beijing needn’t worry about causing a cultural offense. Mr. Know-It-All gives the dirt on how to avoid the dirt—and pollution—when in a foreign country. Full Article
or Angry Nerd - The Implausibility of Thor's Physics-Defying Hammer, Mjölnir By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 11:30:00 +0000 Thor’s hammer Mjölnir is undoubtedly one of the most badass superhero weapons around. But its physics-defying and trajectory-changing travel powers are too much for Angry Nerd to handle. A majestic hammer...come on! Full Article
or December 2013 Issue: Guest Editor Bill Gates Wants You to Fix the World By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 19:36:49 +0000 How do we end poverty? Design for the developing world? Eradicate polio? Those are the kind of questions that Bill Gates, guest editor of WIRED's December issue, wants to answer. We're looking at how technology and science can invent a better world—with an interview with Bill Gates and President Bill Clinton, a guiltless gift guide, prototypes of planet-saving gadgets, and a few glow-in-the-dark mosquitos. Online and on Tablets: 11.12.13 On Newsstands: 11.19.13 Full Article
or WIRED Live - Bill Gates & President Bill Clinton: Changing the World Through Philanthropy-Exclusive Interview By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:30:00 +0000 Bill Gates and President Bill Clinton have managed to transition from Microsoft co-founder and former U.S. commander-in-chief to hands-on philanthropists. With a passion for charity and aid work, the two describe their health- and education-focused initiatives, and explain why their statuses don’t mean squat when they’re helping out in developing nations. For more from Bill Gates and President Clinton, check out the December 2013 issue of WIRED. Full Article
or WIRED Live - Bill Gates & President Bill Clinton: Looking Forward and Maintaining Optimism-Exclusive Interview By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:30:00 +0000 Passion and optimism often go hand-in-hand, which couldn’t be truer for Bill Gates and President Bill Clinton when it comes to their outlook on the future. The two share their thoughts on the rapid pace and excitement of today’s innovations, and how humanity’s balance between conflict and cooperation will continue to fuel economic opportunity for years to come. For more from Bill Gates and President Clinton, check out the December 2013 issue of WIRED. Full Article
or WIRED Live - Community’s Dan Harmon Talks About his Adult Swim Show Rick and Morty By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 11:30:00 +0000 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. Full Article
or WIRED Live - Matt Smith Says Farewell to the Cast of Doctor Who By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 11:30:00 +0000 After four years as the Doctor, Matt Smith is saying farewell to his time-traveling role on the hit BBC show. Now Smith, along with co-star Jenna Coleman and writer-producer Steven Moffat, debriefs about his time on the show, his departure, and what's next. Full Article
or Design FX - Thor The Dark World: Previsualization Effects Exclusive By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 02:11:09 +0000 To create the world of Asgard in Thor: The Dark World, filmmaker Alan Taylor enlisted the help of digital effects company The Third Floor. Using a process called previsualization, The Third Floor created fully rendered low-res CG sets and characters, allowing the director to see, plan out, and experiment with scenes before shooting them. Full Article
or Angry Nerd - Giving Thanks for TV Shows That End Before Their Time By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:14:02 +0000 It’s the time of the year for counting blessings and giving thanks. And the Angry Nerd is most thankful for the cancellation of Futurama—because it let the show go out on a high note (and avoid a slow decline, like so many other one-time favorites). Full Article
or Gadget Lab - A Look at the Belkin Conserve Insight Energy Monitor By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 11:30:00 +0000 Belkin’s Conserve Insight energy monitor tells you how much juice—and dough—your appliances are using so you can decide what’s worth plugging in. Full Article
or Angry Nerd - Chris Baker’s Favorite Christmas Movie of All Time By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 11:30:00 +0000 A quest for films that genuinely reflect the spirit of the holidays leads the Angry Nerd to create an all-new celebration in honor of the best Christmas movie-maker of all time: Shane Black. Full Article
or WIRED Live - Milk Refrigeration Systems for India's Off-Grid Communities By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 11:30:00 +0000 As the largest producer and consumer of milk in the world, India faces a serious problem when it comes to off-grid dairy farmers. In this World Economic Forum discussion, Promethean Power Systems co-founder Sam White describes his approach to ensuring that milk is properly refrigerated and not spoiled by bacteria. Full Article
or Angry Nerd - The Big Bang Theory’s Shortcomings and Inaccurate Portrayal of Geek Culture By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:30:00 +0000 You'd think the Angry Nerd would be square in the targeting sights of The Big Bang Theory. You'd think he'd love the show. And yet…and yet…. Full Article
or Inside Innovation - Born of Sound: Transforming Sound into Art [Sponsored Content] By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 11:30:00 +0000 Consider it sound you can see. Find out how Ashik and Jenelle Mohan of Born of Sound are using audio recordings to create works of art, bringing to life a child’s laugh or heartbeat in a fluid, vibrant print. Brought to you by Intel. Full Article