A site that chronicles animals versus the power grid makes a good point about cyberwar hype, but an attack would still be serious business. The post Squirrels Keep Menacing the Power Grid. But at Least It's Not the Russians appeared first on WIRED.

Amazon's Alexa is about to be everywhere, but ubiquity comes with its own set of challenges. The post Alexa Is Conquering the World. Now Amazon’s Real Challenge Begins appeared first on WIRED.

Marilyn Mugot captures a world bathed in blues, purples, and pinks. The post Eerie Photos Take You Down China's Neon-Lit Alleyways appeared first on WIRED.

The company that turns cinema to spectacle is betting big on the future of face-computers. The post Inside IMAX's Big Bet to Rule the Future of VR appeared first on WIRED.

From sea level rise to polluted stormwater drainage, the state faces a host of environmental conflicts that rely on the EPA. And Pruitt's agency would be a toothless one. The post North Carolina Would Lose Big With Scott Pruitt Leading the EPA appeared first on WIRED.

Better aero, smarter computer. The post Ford’s 2018 Mustang Gets Shapelier and High-Techier appeared first on WIRED.

Obama prosecuted more leakers to the press under the Espionage Act than all other presidents combined; a dangerous precedent for Trump. The post Obama Will Free Chelsea Manning, a Final Ceasefire in His War on Leakers appeared first on WIRED.

Google and AIGA surveyed 9,000 designers about their work. Here's what they heard back. The post So What Exactly Is the Design Industry Anyway? appeared first on WIRED.

In a recent game, it appears that Draymond hit LeBron. But did LeBron flop? Here is a physics analysis. The post Did LeBron James Flop? Here's What Physics Says appeared first on WIRED.

Eat your heart out, other zombie comedies. The post Santa Clarita Diet Trailer: Drew Barrymore Is a Funny Zombie appeared first on WIRED.

A note-taking company is trying to become something much bigger and more powerful. The post Evernote's New App Is More Than an Update—It's a Reboot appeared first on WIRED.

The state of Telangana is doing something unprecedented in India: Bringing broadband internet to every home in the region. The post One Indian State’s Grand Plan to Get 23 Million People Online appeared first on WIRED.

Tim Caro has spent 20 years trying to figure out why zebras have stripes. And he finally has an answer. The post The Man in the Zebra Suit Knows the Secret of the Stripes appeared first on WIRED.

Personalized learning has taken off in high-powered charter schools. Now proponents are faced with figuring out how to make it work for everyone. The post Tech's Favorite School Faces Its Biggest Test: the Real World appeared first on WIRED.

Meet the people who follow around reindeer all day. Yes really. The post Norway’s Reindeer Police Are Here to Save the Day appeared first on WIRED.

The inside of the tank of the future will feel a lot more like a video game. The post Darpa's Off-Roaders Ditch Windows for a Digital World View appeared first on WIRED.

Recognizing mild concussions is crucial for preventing deaths, and now there's a way to do that more accurately than ever before, with your blood. The post How a Mere Prick of the Finger Can Diagnose a Concussion appeared first on WIRED.

Nothing else about the planet's atmosphere makes sense, so sure, why not? The post Gravity Waves Might Be Lighting Up Venus' Atmosphere appeared first on WIRED.

Cheers to chemistry majors! The post Tour a Brewery That Pumps Out 5,000 Cans an Hour appeared first on WIRED.

Darren Bolding, the chief technology officer of the Republican National Committee is moving to the data science firm that helped win Trump the election. The post Trump’s Data Firm Snags RNC Tech Guru Darren Bolding appeared first on WIRED.

Fabian Oefner draws out bismuth's magical colors. The post This Is No Painting. It's Melted Metal appeared first on WIRED.

It's got a name almost as long and threatening as its string of clones. The post The Critter That's Mushy as a Jellyfish and Long as a Whale appeared first on WIRED.

The live show turns Internet ugliness into comedy gold. The post Blogologues: The Hilarious Live Show That Puts Internet Trolls in Their Place appeared first on WIRED.

As the technological challenges of tech companies get bigger and badder, a crowd of physicists is moving in on the engineer headcount The post Move Over, Coders—Physicists Will Soon Rule Silicon Valley appeared first on WIRED.

Who's bad? The post While You Were Offline: Maybe Joseph Fiennes Playing Michael Jackson Wasn't the Best Idea appeared first on WIRED.

Tomorrow's conflicts won't look much like today's. That's where science fiction comes in. The post What Better Way for the Marines to Prepare for Future Wars Than With Sci-Fi? appeared first on WIRED.

Republicans are on the cusp of undercutting the very mental health and substance abuse services they've promised. The post Obamacare's Demise Is a Looming Disaster for Mental Health appeared first on WIRED.

A new kind of car demands a new kind of car industry. The post As Self-Driving Cars Approach, the Auto Industry Races to Rebuild appeared first on WIRED.

"For Rogue One, the encouragement every step of the way was: How little can we put on the screen?" The post Check Out These Hi-Res Shots of Rogue One's Gorgeous Interfaces appeared first on WIRED.

We sent photographer Amy Lombard out to roam the millions of square feet of floorspace at CES. The post Postcards From Vegas: The Beautiful, Terrible Sights of CES appeared first on WIRED.

Want to understand the appeal of fascist regimes? Watch/read science fiction. The post Here's What Sci-Fi Can Teach Us About Fascism appeared first on WIRED.

A proposed theory of gravity does away with dark matter, even as new astrophysical findings challenge the need for galaxies full of the invisible particles. The post The Man Who's Trying to Kill Dark Matter appeared first on WIRED.

Here's a list of devices and accessories to enhance your VR experience. The post So, You Got a VR Rig. Here's All the Other Stuff You Need appeared first on WIRED.

With CES and the Detroit auto show already behind it, the auto industry's off to a great year. The post 10 Outstanding Rides 2017 Has Already Given the World appeared first on WIRED.

Each weekend we round up the news stories that we didn't break or cover in depth but that still deserve your attention. The post Security News This Week: Hackers Hack a Major Dealer of Hacking Tools appeared first on WIRED.

Opinion: Security expert P.W. Singer explains how the US can protect itself from Russian hacking. The post How America Can Beat Russia in Cyber War, Despite Trump appeared first on WIRED.

Space photos of the week, January 8—14, 2017. The post Space Photos of the Week: A Supermassive Black Hole Just Wants Some Privacy appeared first on WIRED.

Reggie Fils-Aime gave us the lowdown on the Nintendo Switch launch, the future of 3DS, and the reason for NES Classic shortages. The post Nintendo's Boss Promises the Switch Won't Have the NES Classic's Supply Issues appeared first on WIRED.

Nintendo's new machine is incredibly novel, but its lack of titles could be a big problem. The post Hands On: Nintendo's New Switch Console Is Fantastic—But Short on Games appeared first on WIRED.

Republicans are set to take over the FCC. But the outgoing chairman says there's still time to save net neutrality. The post Outgoing FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler: Net Neutrality's Not Dead appeared first on WIRED.

With a week left in charge, the EPA makes a change that'll be hard to undo. The post EPA Locks in Fuel Economy Rules So Trump Can't Rip Them Up appeared first on WIRED.

Two research groups are battling to build AI that can crack no-limit Texas Holds 'Em. That could be useful---with auctions, politics, even financial markets The post Rival AIs Battle to Rule Poker (and Global Politics) appeared first on WIRED.

The Inspector General will probe Comey's actions in the Clinton email case, but can only do so much. The post Investigating FBI Director Comey’s Actions Can’t Undo the Past appeared first on WIRED.

We're proud to bring NextDraft—the most righteous, most essential newsletter on the web—to WIRED.com. The post Puppy Want a Candy Bar? And the Week's Other Big Questions appeared first on WIRED.

A revolving door of executives, repeated delays, and creative input from a child. What could go wrong? The post Monster Trucks Proves It: Don’t Let a 4-Year-Old Develop a Movie appeared first on WIRED.

It sometimes rains in Southern California. When the rain stops, rockets can launch. The post With Clear Skies Ahead, SpaceX Eyes a Saturday Launch appeared first on WIRED.

In an age where software defines cars, Blackberry's eyeing a new opportunity. The post Blackberry Plunges Into the Self-Driving Car Biz (Yes, That Blackberry) appeared first on WIRED.

Scrapping subsidies could leave insurance companies (and sick people) in an expensive bind. The post Not Even Insurance Companies Want Obamacare Repealed appeared first on WIRED.

I think you can describe the scientific process to be all about building models. Here's how you can include model building in class. The post Don’t You Dare Try to Teach Science Without Building Models appeared first on WIRED.

Sarikoy, Turkey has a new tourist attraction — a giant frozen tower. The post How to Turn an Old Water Tower Into a 65-Foot Icicle appeared first on WIRED.