or Angry Nerd Takes on the Avengers Cast, Cosplay Superheroes, and More at San Diego Comic-Con 2014 By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 16:02:17 +0000 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. Full Article
or Angry Nerd - Luc Besson Can Give Us "Lucy" But Marvel and DC Can't Give Us She-Hulk or Black Widow? By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jul 2014 10:30:00 +0000 Scarlett Johansson stars as the ass-kicking, nearly superhuman protagonist in the new sci-fi action flick Lucy. But while the French—namely the film's writer and director Luc Besson—continue to put out films with strong heroine leads, Marvel and DC seem content to sit on a reservoir of amazing female characters like She-Hulk and Black Widow. Full Article
or How to Make a Giant Creature - Watch the Giant Creature Marry a Couple & More Highlights from San Diego Comic-Con 2014 By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 19:00:00 +0000 It's been an eight-week-long marathon to get the Bodock Giant Creature ready for #SDCC2014, and now that the convention is over, it's time to take a look back at the best moments from the event, including the marriage ceremony he officiated. Full Article
or Angry Nerd - What Makes "Doctor Who" Great Are the Sidekicks, Not the Time Lord By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Aug 2014 10:30:00 +0000 Scripts for upcoming episodes of Doctor Who have leaked online, but should you read them before they air? It doesn't matter! The scripts aren't the secret to the Doctor's longevity. It's the companions that make or break any given episode, arc, or season, and Angry Nerd can prove it. Full Article
or Teen Technorati - Meet the Teens Who Are About the Change the World By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 10:30:00 +0000 They each won $100,000 to change the world. Find out how the 2014 Thiel Fellows are planning to do it—all in under 60 seconds. Full Article
or The Most Wanted Man in the World: Behind the Scenes with Edward Snowden By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 12:00:00 +0000 It took almost a year to arrange to interview and photograph Edward Snowden in Moscow, where he has sought asylum. Author James Bamford and photographer Platon reflect back on their encounters with the elusive whistleblower. Full Article
or The Most Wanted Man in the World: Edward Snowden in His Own Words By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 12:30:00 +0000 Dispatched to Moscow, famed portrait photographer Platon captured a never-before-seen side of Edward Snowden for WIRED. In this riveting montage, the elusive whistleblower explains the thinking behind his decision to reveal the extent of domestic surveillance being conducted by US intelligence services. Full Article
or How to Make a Giant Creature - What's Under the Hood of an Otherworldly Giant Creature? By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 10:30:00 +0000 How do you make a 2,000-pound creature move with fluidity and ease? Find out, as we break down the animatronics and mechanics that control the mobility of the giant beast, including nostril flares, mouth movements, and more. Full Article
or How to Make a Giant Creature - How to Fabricate Alien Fur for a Giant Creature By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 10:30:00 +0000 Just how does a giant creature get its realistic, custom fur? Find out, as we break down the process of fur fabrication for this year's massive beast. Full Article
or Teen Technorati - Teenage Wunderkinds Explain How They Got Into Cancer Research, Astrophysics & Product Design By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 10:30:00 +0000 What inspires a 17-year-old to go into cancer research or a 19-year-old to develop an obsession with astrophysics? Find out, as the 2014 Thiel Fellows explain how they first discovered their passions and why they've decided to turn them into careers. Full Article
or WIRED September 2014 Issue Trailer: Edward Snowden, the Untold Story By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 17:20:00 +0000 Award-winning author James Bamford spent three days interviewing Edward Snowden in Moscow. He emerged with an indelible portrait of the elusive whistleblower, one that sheds new light on exactly what led Snowden to decide to leak tens of thousands of top-secret documents. Also in this month's issue: A new scientific effort to understand nutrition and health plus a riveting profile of Sin City auteur Frank Miller. Full Article
or WIRED Live - Making Sustainable Housing Better, More Accessible & More Affordable By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 10:30:00 +0000 Architect Michelle Kaufmann explains the convergence of technology and building design, and the importance of using software and data to create green, affordable homes for the global population. Full Article
or Angry Nerd - Are You Ready for Grant Morrison's New DC Comic Multiversity? By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 10:30:00 +0000 It spans 52 parallel universes, featuring characters like a nazi Superman and a vampire Batman. And although you'll need an infographic to keep track of everything, Grant Morrison's new, mind-bending mini-series The Multiversity encompasses everything that's right in the alternate reality comic book world. Full Article
or The Window - Goodyear Blimp Part 3: From Zeppelin to Goodyear: Discover the History & Future of Airships By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Sep 2014 10:30:00 +0000 Blimps have come along way from the Zeppelin days; find out what's in store for the future of Goodyear's new airships. Full Article
or Angry Nerd - No, FOX—We Don't Want a Batman Origin Show By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 10:30:00 +0000 You know what's not cool? A Batman show that's not about Batman. Yet, that's what we're getting with FOX's upcoming Gotham. The series centers on Bruce Wayne's childhood and features origin stories of the franchise's villains. Sound like a prequel to a prequel? That's because it is. Full Article
or Battle Damage - You Asked for It! More Insane Tech Tests By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 13:00:00 +0000 You commented, we listened. Find out if your gadget was chosen as one of our next tech tests on Battle Damage. Full Article
or RetroGrade - Skip the Apple Watch, Go for the Casio Timepiece Calculator By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 10:30:00 +0000 Apple recently announced its new timepiece, but the tech giant was hardly the first to make a foray into smartwatches. In the early '80s Casio debuted a dual watch-calculator, paving the way for multipurpose, wearable gadgets. Full Article
or Battle Damage - Microsoft Zune Torture Test By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 13:00:00 +0000 Released in 2006, the Microsoft Zune was intended to be a competitor to Apple’s iPod. It didn’t stand a chance then and it doesn’t stand a chance now. See what happens when we go medieval on this week’s gadget, as recommended by Mark and Todd from Barely Political. Full Article
or Angry Nerd - Star Wars Rebels: Strong With the Force, or a Pile of Sith? By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 10:30:00 +0000 Star Wars Rebels is Disney’s latest foray into the Star Wars universe, but will this animated installment use the power of the force for good, or take a trip to the dark side? Angry Nerd Chris Baker reviews all of the animated renditions of Star Wars to uncover what worked, and what was a steaming pile of Sith. Full Article
or Angry Nerd - Will the New U.K. Import “Gracepoint" Join the Ranks of “The Office,” “House of Cards,” and “Shameless”? By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 16:20:16 +0000 The British are coming. Can the new crime drama Gracepoint (based on the U.K. hit Broadchurch) find success stateside and join the shortlist of Brit expats that found their footing on red, white, and blue T.V.s, like The Office, House of Cards, and Shameless? Full Article
or Ziba: A Bold Vision for the Future of Postage By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Oct 2014 03:07:55 +0000 Signet, created by the design firm Ziba, is a visionary concept for changing the way we send mail. Full Article
or Array of Things: A Fitbit for the City By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Oct 2014 13:30:00 +0000 The Array of Things project in Chicago, led by the University of Chicago, Argonne National Laboratory, the Computation Institute, and the School of the Art Institute Chicago, is installing hundreds of sensors across the city, in hopes of providing a new breed of data-fueled urban planning. Full Article
or Angry Nerd - Horror Movie Cliches that Deserve to be Slaughtered By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:30:00 +0000 Angry Nerd is sick of the latest crop of cliché killer movies. Do we really need Michael Bay bringing another Hasbro product to life with “Ouija"? Who asked for the new wannabe “Blair Witch Project” called “Exists”? Angry Nerd explains why the only frightening thing this Halloween is the surplus of crappy horror flicks. Full Article
or WIRED by Design - An Aerospace Whiz Shows Off a Space Suit Made for Mars By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 20:15:00 +0000 Dava Newman and Gui Trotti at WIRED by Design, 2014. In partnership with Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA To learn more visit: live.wired.com Full Article
or Angry Nerd - Big Hero 6 is More Than Just a Disney-fied Version of a Marvel Classic By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 11:30:00 +0000 When Disney announced the launch of Big Hero 6, Angry Nerd was skeptical it’d turn into another kid-friendly version of Marvel IP. Turns out the House of Mouse was able to adapt the classic comic (albeit with a few major changes) into an entertaining animated feature that’s not just another Disney dud. Full Article
or WIRED by Design - Radical Ideas for Reinventing College, From Stanford's D.School By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 11:30:00 +0000 Sarah Stein Greenberg at WIRED by Design, 2014. In partnership with Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA. To learn more visit: live.wired.com Full Article
or WIRED by Design - How Metaphors Make Us Love Some Designs and Not Others By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 11:30:00 +0000 Michael Hendrix at WIRED by Design, 2014. In partnership with Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA. To learn more visit: live.wired.com Full Article
or Look Inside a Lab Hacking Athletic Performance By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 18:00:00 +0000 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. Full Article
or How Animals Can Predict Human Performance By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 11:30:00 +0000 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. Full Article
or WIRED by Design - Designing a Brand That Even Non-Designers Can Work With By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 11:30:00 +0000 Natasha Jen at WIRED by Design, 2014. In partnership with Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA. To learn more visit: live.wired.com Full Article
or WIRED by Design - How Christina Tosi Redesigned Your Favorite Desserts By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 11:30:00 +0000 Christina Tosi at WIRED by Design, 2014. In partnership with Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA. To learn more visit: live.wired.com Full Article
or WIRED by Design - A Photographer's Quest for the Perfect Space Shuttle Shot By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Dec 2014 11:30:00 +0000 Dan Winters at WIRED by Design, 2014. In partnership with Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA. To learn more visit: live.wired.com Full Article
or WIRED by Design - Golden Rules for Successful Collaborations, From Star Hotel Designers By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:30:00 +0000 Commune at WIRED by Design, 2014. In partnership with Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA. To learn more visit: live.wired.com Full Article
or Next Tech - Are Organic TVs the Way of the Future? By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 11:30:00 +0000 LED screens were once the way of the future, and now OLEDs are ushering in a new wave of television viewing. Featuring organic molecules that illuminate in response to electric currents, OLEDs allow for a thin screen that produces deeper, more detailed images. Full Article
or WIRED by Design - Capturing The Invisible World of Technology With Graphic Design By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 11:30:00 +0000 Carl de Torres at WIRED by Design, 2014. In partnership with Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA. To learn more visit: live.wired.com Full Article
or Jeff 1000 - Meet Jeff: 10' Tall Robot & Hollywood Actor By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 11:30:00 +0000 Summer Glau has to attend her ex-boyfriend’s art gallery opening and who better to accompany her than a ten-foot tall robot? Jeff agrees to go and is tasked with one job, but things go haywire when he meets the ex—David Arquette. Full Article
or WIRED's Gadget Challenge - Exclusive WIRED Store Walk-Through By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 14:00:00 +0000 Can’t make it to the WIRED store in person? Take an exclusive tour of this year’s gadget haven and check out everything the store has to offer with Erik and Justin from Battle Damage. Full Article
or Angry Nerd - The Most Important Superhero Trends of 2014 By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 11:30:00 +0000 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. Full Article
or Neon Future Sessions - Stan Lee Thinks the World Is Going to Blow Itself Up, Steve Aoki Finds Out Why By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 18:00:00 +0000 Comic-book legend Stan Lee sits down with Steve Aoki to talk about the future, science, the origins of Marvel, and why the world just might blow itself up one day. Full Article
or Angry Nerd - Is SpongeBob Ready to Move from a Pineapple to the Real World? By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 11:30:00 +0000 SpongeBob Squarepants is about to upgrade from a television cartoon to a movie cartoon—alongside real, non-cartoon people. It’s a tough combo to pull off. For every “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” there’s a “Space Jam.” Or “Chipmunks.” Or “Smurfs.” Actually there’s more in the red column. Anyway, Angry Nerd is cautiously optimistic—for now. Full Article
or Angry Nerd - Can Will Forte’s “The Last Man on Earth" Defy the Sci-fi TV Curse? By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2015 11:30:00 +0000 The new Will Forte TV show “The Last Man on Earth” is sort of a funny version of “I Am Legend,” without the vampire zombies. But science fiction comedy has a grim history on American television, as even fans of “Alf,” “Mork & Mindy,” or “3rd Rock from the Sun” would have to admit. Angry Nerd hopes Forte’s approach escapes the curse. Full Article
or The Last Mile: Inside San Quentin's Tech Incubator By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2015 16:30:00 +0000 There’s a tech incubator popping up, but it’s not in Silicon Valley—it’s inside San Quentin State Prison. The Last Mile program teaches inmates entrepreneurship skills with the goal that each participant founds a socially conscious, tech-forward company. Award-winning filmmaker Ondi Timoner goes inside the innovative non-profit and follows inmates as they work to craft a business plan, pitch their ideas in front of venture capitalists, and then, transition back into society. Full Article
or Angry Nerd - DreamWorks’ New Film “Home” Combines the Worst in CGI Alien Design By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2015 10:30:00 +0000 The new DreamWorks film “Home” commits the worst of all CGI sins. In an attempt to make cute, kid-friendly characters, “Home” ended up with shapeless purple blobs and uninteresting features. What happened to strange and kind of creepy aliens like E.T.? Full Article
or The Science of Beautiful Easter Egg Color By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000 There’s a lot of science at work in Easter egg coloring. The dye needs an acid, usually vinegar, to bond with the egg’s shell. WIRED experiments to find the perfect Ph for egg color that pops. Full Article
or Angry Nerd - Will Netflix’s Daredevil Fly or Flop? By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2015 10:30:00 +0000 If Netflix’s new Daredevil series is anything like Ben Affleck’s Daredevil film, we’re all in trouble. Angry Nerd explains what the latest incarnation needs to get right to make sure the man without fear doesn’t turn into a total flop. Full Article
or Angry Nerd - Clicking Dislike on the Cyber-Horror Film "Unfriended" By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2015 10:00:00 +0000 The new horror movie “Unfriended” uses a screen-capture format to shape the film’s narrative. But guess what? Using Facebook messages, Skype calls, and Gchats to tell a story isn’t innovative, it’s LAZY! Angry Nerd explains why the cyber-horror flick deserves an IRL “dislike." Full Article
or Angry Nerd - HBO: Ignore the Game of Thrones Books By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0000 Some people are worried that the new season of Game of Thrones will deviate too much from the books. Angry Nerd is worried that it won’t stray far enough. He explains why the brutal plot trims are needed when it comes to the show. Full Article
or Data Attack - The Female Orgasm, Explained with Science Projects By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0000 The male orgasm is an explosive affair, but the female orgasm? Now, that’s a different story. Find out what’s really going down when a woman gets off. Full Article
or Exoskeletons Will Make Work Weightless By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2015 18:00:00 +0000 Ekso Bionics, known for its powered therapeutic exoskeletons, is getting into the construction business with a new exoskeleton suit that makes hefting heavy tools a breeze. WIRED's Adam Rogers suits up for a test drive. Full Article
or Mortal Kombat X By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2015 21:15:00 +0000 Peter and Kelli Rubin love TV, movies, and games but don’t always see eye to eye. Peter and Kelli dig into why they’re drawn to favorite characters in games like Mortal Kombat, which has been thrilling players with grisly fatality wins for more than two decades. Full Article