pi WIRED Live - ABC's Dan Harris on How Meditation Can Make You Happier By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 10:30:00 +0000 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. Full Article
pi 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
pi 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
pi Angry Nerd - "Penguins of Madagascar" & Animated Spin-offs that Rock By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 11:30:00 +0000 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. Full Article
pi 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
pi Angry Nerd - Channing Tatum as a Douchey Elf? No Thanks, “Jupiter Ascending” By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Feb 2015 11:30:00 +0000 It’s true that the “Jupiter Ascending” trailer makes the otherwise scrumptious Channing Tatum look like the douchiest elf in all of Middle-Earth. But the troubling part of the movie isn’t the prosthetic ears—it’s the insidious idea that only people fated to do great things can become heroes. Angry Nerd has other ideas about saving the world (again). Full Article
pi Angry Nerd - Chappie & the Taxonomy of Movie Robots By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 11:30:00 +0000 Movie robots fall into one of three categories: the cutesy ones who do repairs (C3PO), the menacing bad guys designed to inflict pain (Mechagodzilla), and the child-like naifs who learn about the wonders and horrors of the world through experience. Angry Nerd explains why Neill Blomkamp’s new sci-fi flick “Chappie” falls into the third group and he breaks down why we need more movies that cast robots as the wide-eyed outsider. Full Article
pi Design FX - Chappie: Bringing an A.I. Robot to Life By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2015 10:30:00 +0000 Neill Blomkamp's new dystopian sci-fi thriller "Chappie" stars a fully digital A.I. robot as the title character, acted out by Sharlto Copley. Mike Seymour goes behind the scenes of the CG robots. Full Article
pi Huggable Robot Befriends Girl in Hospital By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:30:00 +0000 Meet Huggable Robot—an app-controlled stuffed animal designed by the MIT Media Lab. Created to help young patients who are fighting cancer, Huggable is operated by an expert Child Life Specialist at Boston Children’s Hospital. See the interactive bear in action, and find out how it’s helping to relieve children’s anxiety while engaging with them on an emotional level. Full Article
pi Angry Nerd - 100th Episode Spectacular! By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2015 10:30:00 +0000 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. Full Article
pi Steinway Spirio By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2015 04:00:00 +0000 Watch Steinway's first autonomous piano in action. Full Article
pi Talking Pictures: Skyglow By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 11 May 2015 19:30:00 +0000 Filmmakers Harun Mehmedinovic and Gavin Heffernan discuss how their quest for dark night skies for time-lapses led to a project imagining what bright cities like Los Angeles could be with visible stars. Full Article
pi 3-D Mapping The World's Coral -- to Save It By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 13 May 2015 10:30:00 +0000 Coral reefs are under threat, but measuring the loss has been difficult. To get a better and faster picture of coral health, researchers developed a new incredibly accurate 3D mapping system. Music - "I Still Really Love You" By Abjo (http://abjo.bandcamp.com/) Full Article
pi WIRED Business Conference - The Best Pieces of Fan Art Dedicated to Breakout Wattpad Writer Anna Todd By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 15 May 2015 17:20:00 +0000 At the 2015 Wired Business conference, WIRED editor-at-large Jason Tanz interviews breakout fanfic author Anna Todd, who writes novels entirely on her smartphone then uploads them to Wattpad, a wildly popular digital publishing platform and writers community. Full Article
pi The Coldest Place on Earth | Talking Pictures By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jun 2015 10:30:00 +0000 New Zealand based photographer Amos Chapple traveled to Siberia, to make images of life in Oymakon, Russia, said be the coldest place on earth. There hardy residents endure winters with 21 hours of darkness and temperatures can plunge to –90 Fahrenheit. Full Article
pi Would Jurassic World’s New Dinosaur Win in an Epic Showdown? By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 13 Jun 2015 11:00:00 +0000 Who would win in a battle of the dinos? “Jurassic World” consultant and renowned paleontologist Jack Horner gives us his picks, if the new “Jurassic World” dinosaur Indominus rex came face-to-face with a Tyrannosaurus rex and a velociraptor. Full Article
pi Pixels is a Love Letter to Gamers By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jul 2015 10:30:00 +0000 Pixels director Chris Columbus talks to WIRED about the fun of 8-bit arcade games and building a real life Donkey Kong set for the new action comedy. Full Article
pi Talking Pictures: Sam’s Cure By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jul 2015 10:30:00 +0000 Writer Fred Vogelstein describes the moving images photographer Elinor Carucci made of his family as they seek a cannabis derived treatment for his son Sam’s epilepsy. Full Article
pi This Wasp Mind-Controls Spiders While Eating Them Alive By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Aug 2015 00:10:00 +0000 Scientists don't know exactly how the larva of the Reclinervellus nielseni wasp mind-controls spiders into building a special web to protect it but they do know that they eat their hosts and steal their webs. Full Article
pi Talking Pictures | The Many Contradictions of Gitmo By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Aug 2015 20:00:00 +0000 Photographer Debi Cornwall made numerous trips to Guantánamo Bay Naval Base to make startlingly banal images of detainee and military personnel life. Children's jungle gyms, tiki bars and the overstuffed chair and shackles of the "Compliant Detainee Media Room." Full Article
pi Talking Pictures | The Icy Surf Photography of Chris Burkard By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Sep 2015 10:30:00 +0000 Photographer Chris Burkard doesn't make the usual images of surfers. He and his crew don thick wetsuits and head for the poles to make photos of surfers paddling out in slushy cold waters off of Norway, Iceland and Chile. Full Article
pi XtraCycle EdgeRunner: The Pickup Truck of Electric Bikes By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Sep 2015 10:15:00 +0000 The EdgeRunner by XtraCycle is a load hauling behemoth of a bike that makes pedaling that much easier with a robust electric motor assist. WIRED senior writer David Pierce puts the bike through its paces with various cargo loads. Full Article
pi How to Make Your Facebook Profile Picture Into A Looping Video By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Oct 2015 23:59:27 +0000 Facebook has a new feature for some users that lets them turn their profile picture into a GIF-like video. WIRED's Dellea Chew demonstrates how she made a clip of her dog Dude into her Facebook looping video. Full Article
pi Absurd Creatures | This Caterpillar Freaks Out If You Yell At It By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:15:00 +0000 Caterpillars are sort of the Cheetos of the animal world. They're just waiting to become someone's snack. Some species have developed defense mechanisms. This caterpillar, found in Peru, has weird appendages it throws in the air when it senses dangerous sounds. Full Article
pi DNA Editing: Doping of the Future? By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Oct 2015 00:53:25 +0000 The ability to edit DNA is already here, but the effects of doing so are hardly understood. Genetics experts explain the potential pitfalls and alluring upside of using the technology on athletes. Full Article
pi Director Danny Boyle on Why “Steve Jobs” Is Not a Biopic By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Oct 2015 17:44:25 +0000 “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. Full Article
pi Talking Pictures | The Longest Night By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Oct 2015 02:46:30 +0000 Photographer Philip Montgomery narrates a selection of images from "The Longest Night" his project documenting protests in Ferguson, Missouri and the interaction between police and communities of color. Full Article
pi Absurd Creatures | Bats Are Totally Awesome. Trust Me, I'm a Vampire By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 10:00:00 +0000 Bats are awesome. They're the only mammals that truly fly, they have echolocation and, scientists have recently discovered, tiny hairs that helps them fly by feel. Full Article
pi Star Wars Lego Destruction - Star Wars Lego AT-AT Takes an Epic Fall at Hoth By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Nov 2015 14:00:00 +0000 It took three hours to build the 1,137-piece AT-AT Lego replica—watch the Rebels take it down in 0.12 seconds in an epic fall on icy Hoth. Full Article
pi Sea Lion Flippers Could Inspire Super-Stealthy Submersibles By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Nov 2015 21:30:00 +0000 Sea lions are incredible and unusual swimmers. One day engineers could use the sea lion’s secrets to create super-maneuverable, super-stealthy vehicles that’ll better navigate dangers like underwater minefields. Full Article
pi Think Like a Tree - How Moth Eyes Inspired the Camera Lens By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Nov 2015 14:00:00 +0000 Find out how camera lenses take after moths by mimicking the way they absorb and hold in light. Full Article
pi Think Like a Tree - Did You Know the Eiffel Tower Was Inspired by Your Femur? By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Nov 2015 14:00:00 +0000 Find out how human bones inspired the Eiffel Tower through the design principle of structural hierarchy. Full Article
pi Illuminating Extinction: Projecting a Snow Leopard on the Empire State Building By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Dec 2015 12:00:00 +0000 Massive images of the worlds endangered species were projected onto the Empire State Building to call attention to the upcoming release of Discovery's documentary, Racing Extinction. Full Article
pi Think Like a Tree - How a Dog Inspired Velcro and a Bat Inspired Radar By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Dec 2015 05:00:00 +0000 How can we move toward a more sustainable world? By looking to nature where many of our problems have already been solved. Find out how inventors and scientists developed things like velcro and radar by looking at—and imitating—dogs and bats. Full Article
pi Gear Review: Google Pixel C By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Dec 2015 18:00:00 +0000 The Pixel C shows Google has a lot of work left to do to compete with a growing class of multitasking work tablets says WIRED's David Pierce. Full Article
pi SB 100 - Super Bowl 100: How the NFL Can Survive the Concussion Epidemic By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Dec 2015 12:00:00 +0000 As the NFL begins to address the existential problems that brain trauma pose, see how innovations in protection, impact monitoring, and training techniques are being developed to protect players. Full Article
pi Talking Pictures | The Blue Lava of Indonesia By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 12:00:00 +0000 Photographer and filmmaker Reuben Wu narrates a selection of his images documenting the amazing blue 'lava" that flows across the sulfurous landscape of Kawah Ijen Crater on Java, Indonesia. Full Article
pi Star Wars Announces Episode VIII in Production By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Feb 2016 01:42:14 +0000 Star Wars Announces Episode VIII Full Article
pi Behind the Scenes: MythBusters' Final Stunt Plows Through 14 Years of Epic Science By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Mar 2016 16:00:00 +0000 A look behind the scenes of the final stunt of the final Mythbusters show. Thanks for all the cool science nerdery, guys! Full Article
pi Out of Office with Brent Rose - Watch Brent Rose Epically Fail NASA’s Astronaut Test By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Mar 2016 11:00:00 +0000 In light of the current open application for new astronauts, Brent Rose heads out to the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, to meet with real astronauts and try out real training facilities–let's see if he has what it takes to make it to space. Full Article
pi Out of Office with Brent Rose - Is Vaping Really Healthier than Smoking? By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 10:00:00 +0000 Vaping is smoking's hottest new trend--just ask Leonardo DiCarpio who was caught puffing on one at the Golden Globes. The industry claims this is a safe alternative to cigarettes, but how much do we really know about the health effects of vaping? From The Vape Shop to USC's Health and Science campus, Brent Rose explores this new trend and searches for answers. Full Article
pi Meet the Itsy-Bitsy Spider With a Bear Trap for a Mouth By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2016 16:00:00 +0000 Trap-jaw spiders may be tiny but their unusual jaws pack a serious and lightning fast punch. Researchers using high-speed cameras recently discovered how speedy and lethal the spiders' bite can be. Full Article
pi The Thrill of Flying a Solar Plane With a Coffin-Sized Cockpit By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Apr 2016 10:00:00 +0000 Pilots Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg show WIRED around the enormous solar-panel covered wings of the Solar Impulse 2 plane and inside its cramped cockpit. Full Article
pi Insane 'Swooping' Skydiving Makes Your Tandem Jump Look Lame By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2016 10:00:00 +0000 These skydivers are no ordinary adrenalin junkies. In the National Championships of Canopy Piloting competitors fly swoop in inches above the ground at close to 100 miles per hour. It’s an extremely technical sport that punishes any tiny mistakes. Full Article
pi Take an Epic Drone Flight Through Seattle's SR-99 Tunnel By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 06 May 2016 18:01:07 +0000 Washington State's Department of Transportation flew a drone through Seattle's SR-99 tunnel created by the Big Bertha boring machine. Full Article
pi Talking Pictures | Joel Strong's Satirical Stop-Motion Videos By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 10 May 2016 04:00:00 +0000 Photographer Joel Strong discusses his satirical stop-motion technique used in "Heads of State," which imagines the presidential front-runners as everyday New Yorkers. Full Article
pi How a Deaf-Run Pizzeria Takes Your Order Over the Phone By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 10:00:00 +0000 Mozzeria is a 100 percent deaf owned and operated pizzeria in a crowded San Francisco restaurant scene. So to stay afloat, it relies on a remarkable technology. Full Article
pi Flight Mode | Inside the NASA-Inspired Room That Guides 5,000 Airplanes By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jun 2016 01:50:00 +0000 In the first episode of the new series Flight Mode, WIRED takes you into a wildly complex mission control where Delta monitors thousands of flights 24/7. Full Article
pi NASA Explains How the Juno Probe Got to Jupiter By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Jul 2016 13:21:22 +0000 The experts at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory explain the incredibly precise, solar-powered Juno mission to the radiation-strewn planet Jupiter. Full Article
pi Absurd Creatures | The Bizarre Sea Spider Won’t Bite. We Promise. By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jul 2016 10:05:00 +0000 The sea spider isn’t actually a spider, but it’s genitals are on its legs. Which is nice. Full Article