Los Angeles is using electricity saved by LEDs to power up electric cars. The post LA’s Using Energy Savings From LED Streetlights to Charge Electric Vehicles appeared first on WIRED.

The US is a patchwork of red and blue states. But in Silicon Valley, you'll see those hues blend into shades not found on our two-party color wheel. The post Your Definitive Guide to Silicon Valley’s Bizarre Politics appeared first on WIRED.

This wonderful man just welcomed a wiggly little human into his world. The post Father's Day Gift Guide: 10 Perfect Presents for the New Dad appeared first on WIRED.

Mirror's Edge Catalyst feels like playing the original game all over again. That's not necessarily a good thing. The post Liked Mirror’s Edge? You’ll Love the Reboot. Hated it? Same appeared first on WIRED.

The video features footage of and famous quotes by prominent female leaders, including Gloria Steinem and Rosa Parks, and of course, Clinton herself. The post New Clinton Video Celebrates Glass Ceiling-Shattering Win appeared first on WIRED.

A new open source mapping and routing tool gives developers a chance to lead a grassroots transit revolution. The post Transit Nerds Get a Handy New Tool for Easily Turning Data Into Apps appeared first on WIRED.

In the latest "Everything is a Remix" video, Kirby Ferguson analyzes the influences seen in J.J. Abrams' film—and explains how good movies mix old and new. The post Star Wars: The Force Awakens Is the Apex of Remix Culture appeared first on WIRED.

And you can use Android to program this android. The post Pepper, the Emotional Robot, Learns How to Feel Like an American appeared first on WIRED.

With the QC35 and QC30 headphones, Bose brings quiet-time fun with no strings attached. The post Bose's Noise-Cancelling Wonder Headphones Go Wireless appeared first on WIRED.

The world's transportation experts gathered in Germany last month—here's the best of their shared wisdom. The post 8 Lessons for Fixing the Cities of the Future appeared first on WIRED.

The chilling exhibit is a bold response to the Venice Architecture Biennale’s theme, “Reporting from the Front.” The post Haunting Gas Chamber Replica Remembers the Holocaust’s Horrors appeared first on WIRED.

It's been 25 years since the massive eruption of Pinatubo in the Philippines, but its remarkable to see how quickly the land has recovered. The post Annotated Volcano: Exploring Pinatubo’s Devastating Eruption, 25 Years Later appeared first on WIRED.

The shoe's fibers are made of plastic waste and fishing nets retrieved off the coast of Africa. The post Adidas Spins Plastic from the Ocean into Awesome Kicks appeared first on WIRED.

Google Cast and Wi-Fi make these soundbars the building blocks for a cheaper multi-room system. The post Vizio's Google Cast Speakers are Soundbars With Benefits appeared first on WIRED.

The ESPN series looks at how the football star's life was shaped by race, history, and celebrity. But getting people to jaw about Juice wasn't always easy. The post O.J.: Made in America Is a Rigorous, Infinitely Absorbing Documentary appeared first on WIRED.

Books can't match the comparatively rollicking pace of television; to remedy that, one publisher is taking a hint from Victorian novels. The post You May Soon Binge Books Just Like You Binge Netflix appeared first on WIRED.

Scientists are working to transform Martian regolith into a radiation-shielding construction material. The post Want to Live on Mars? You’ll Need to Make Some Martian Bricks appeared first on WIRED.

The bikes at this year's Rio games will look nothing like the clunky 50-pound behemoths that the world's first mountain bikers rode in the early '70s. The post The Roots of Dirt: How Mountain Bikes Went From Clunkers to Global Phenomenon appeared first on WIRED.

Paolo Pettigiani uses an old trick to turn a familiar sight into something utterly fresh and new. The post Infrared Photos Transform NYC Into a Technicolor Dreamland appeared first on WIRED.

Years ago, online dating opened up a world of possibilities. But with apps, the pool of potential dates has been subdivided into stupidly specific zones. The post Niche Dating Apps Like the League Are Icky and Bad for Love appeared first on WIRED.

The new Toxic Substances Control Act could encourage research into organs on chips. The post Chips that Mimic Organs Could Be More Powerful Than Animal Testing appeared first on WIRED.

A massive shrine to the snack chip will loom outside E3 in Los Angeles next week, showing the trade show's rapid transition to a fan-first event. The post Like It or Not, the Future of E3 Is Doritos' 6-Story Arcade Game appeared first on WIRED.

Civis Analytics knows how you shop, what your Twitter handle is, and how you'll vote. It's the data-fueled, omniscient future of political forecasting. The post The Polls Are All Wrong. A Startup Called Civis Is Our Best Hope to Fix Them appeared first on WIRED.

For the first time ever, a woman is about to become a major political party's nominee for President of the United States. The post It's Easy to Forget Hillary Clinton Is About to Make History appeared first on WIRED.

We thought this would happen ... tomorrow night. The post AP Psychics Call the Nomination for Clinton—And They're Right appeared first on WIRED.

As federal regulators scrutinize another T-Mobile perks program, the cell carrier has decided to give away (some of) the company. The post T-Mobile Is Giving Away Free Stock—and Pizza—to Customers appeared first on WIRED.

After five seasons of brutality, the show is spending much of its current season examining the consequences of its violence. The post Game of Thrones Recap: Putting the Broken Man Back Together appeared first on WIRED.

The tiny town of Manchester, Tennessee suddenly gains 80,000 people. Here's how they handle all that traffic. The post The Logistical Miracle of Cramming 80,000 People Into Bonnaroo appeared first on WIRED.

"We don’t run cigarette ads because they are hazardous to our health," Peretti wrote, "and we won’t accept Trump ads for the exact same reason." The post Buzzfeed Takes A Stand Against Trump, Rejects RNC Ads appeared first on WIRED.

Scientists at UCSF are using tarantula venom to figure out how pain works. What they find could lead to new drugs that treat conditions like epilepsy. The post Scientists Are Using Tarantula Venom to Learn How Your Body Hurts appeared first on WIRED.

The Oscar-nominated (yet still underrated) drama follows Muhammad Ali as he goes toe-to-toe with his religious advisers, his government, and George Foreman. The post It's Time to Revisit Ali, Will Smith's Knockout Boxing Biopic appeared first on WIRED.

If you decrease the drag by just a little bit, you can get significant power savings on a bicycle. However, these savings are only worthwhile at high speeds. The post Are Expensive Bicycle Wheels Worth the Money? Let’s Check the Physics appeared first on WIRED.

This Monday feels particularly rough after last week's three-day weekend. Here are some great podcasts to ease you into this week. The post 5 Fascinating Podcasts to Ease Your Commute This Week appeared first on WIRED.

A Tor Project co-worker backs up claims of Appelbaum's sexual misconduct posted to an anonymous website and acknowledged by Tor's management. The post Tor Developer Jacob Appelbaum Resigns Amid Sex Abuse Claims appeared first on WIRED.

Etsy needs to evolve without alienating its loyal sellers, meeting the demands of shareholders while remaining true to its ideals. That's hard. The post Etsy Must Grow to Survive. But Can It Stay True to Itself? appeared first on WIRED.

For her new book, Mary Roach sniffed WWII stink bombs, interrogated soldiers about their bowel movements, and tasted caffeinated meat. The post Crotch Explosions, Severed Heads, and Pee Cups: Yep, It’s Mary Roach on the Science of War appeared first on WIRED.

Investors have poured $168 million into a democratic, machine-based, blockchain-enabled venture capital firm. But democracy is tough to manage. The post The Biggest Crowdfunding Project Ever---the DAO---Is Kind of a Mess appeared first on WIRED.

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act is meant to protect copyright holders from illegal piracy, but its often broad application can stifle research and free speech. The post Hacker Lexicon: What Is the Digital Millennium Copyright Act? appeared first on WIRED.

The binturong has a prehensile tail, crazy feet, and excretes a scent that smells like popcorn. Just call it Orville Smellenbacher. The post Absurd Creatures: The Bearcat Isn't a Bear or Cat But It Does Smell Like Popcorn appeared first on WIRED.

Gareth Edwards' movie reportedly needs reshoots. You (probably) need these new prop replicas. Those stories and more are all in this Star Wars news roundup. The post Cantina Talk: So … the Development of Rogue One May Be 'in Crisis' appeared first on WIRED.

Pretty Instagram feeds are boring. It's time for some failure. Photo failure. The post Weird Photos That Are Both Fantastic and Total Failures appeared first on WIRED.

But Minnesota has a high-tech solution a low-tech problem: Finding a place to sleep. The post Parking a Truck Is a Pain in the Butt. Tech to the Rescue! appeared first on WIRED.

Mirror's Edge, a 2008 cult classic about the joy of bodies and movement, is getting a sequel next week. Here's what it needs to get Mirror's Edge right. The post Here's What Mirror's Edge: Catalyst Has to Get Right appeared first on WIRED.

The process of bringing written fiction to the screen is fraught. Is there such a thing as being too faithful to the source material? The post Outlander Recap: Learning to Put the "Apt" in Adaptation appeared first on WIRED.

A new emoji library for Facebook Messenger bridges iOS and Android. The post Facebook Messenger Finally Bridges the Great Emoji Divide appeared first on WIRED.

Selling nitro cold brew might seem like no big deal. But for the world's biggest coffee chain, it's a logistical feat. The post Starbucks Is Going to Serve Cold Brew on Tap. What Could Go Wrong? appeared first on WIRED.

Star Wars fandom—and fandom itself—had a rough few days this week. So did Paul Ryan's political clout. It's time you caught up on what went down. The post While You Were Offline: Behold the Political Schadenfreude That Is Paul Ryan appeared first on WIRED.

Behind the scenes of Matt LeBlanc's romp through the Moroccan desert in an Ariel Nomad. The post Inside Top Gear's Wild Race Through the Desert in an Ariel Nomad appeared first on WIRED.

The gambler's odds were pretty good at picking the show's last big death. Will they be right on the money again this week? The post Game of Thrones Death Pool: Whose Turn Is It to Die? appeared first on WIRED.

In the latest 'Geek's Guide to the Galaxy' podcast, writer Kameron Hurley discusses the challenges facing women and minorities in the science fiction world. The post The Geek Feminist Revolution Has Arrived appeared first on WIRED.