A new partnership between a city and a the German automaker could be a vital move in how we built cities around cars in the future. The post Audi Will Unleash Self-Parking Cars in a Bid to Fix Urban Gridlock appeared first on WIRED.

Eight thousand years ago climate change and rising sea levels inundated the country of Doggerland. Now archaeologists are mapping its terrain—and its DNA. The post Hunting for DNA in Doggerland, an Ancient Land Beneath the North Sea appeared first on WIRED.

Instead of “walk a mile in another man’s shoes,” how about “see your face in someone else’s face"? The post This Face-Melding Art Project Is Made to Teach You Empathy appeared first on WIRED.

This week WIRED photo assistant Ruby Goldberg discovers the best Instagram has to offer. The post Instagram Rabbit Hole: Nope, That Fake Tiger Isn’t Creepy at All appeared first on WIRED.

"Loop" is a twist on billiards that requires a cue ball, three colored balls, and an elliptical table with one uncharitably small pocket. The post Elliptical Pool: An Even Nerdier Sport Than Quidditch appeared first on WIRED.

Whatever your epicurean exploits were yesterday, you ain’t got nothin’ on the gluttony going on in the animal kingdom. The post Did You Overdo It This Thanksgiving? You Got Nothin’ on These Critters appeared first on WIRED.

Things get even heavier in the latest clip for J.J. Abrams's new 'Star Wars' movie. The post New Star Wars: The Force Awakens Clip Teases the Dark Side appeared first on WIRED.

Anyone who revisits Brutalism is liable to encounter the work of Wayne Thom, whose photographs convey the movement's technical fluency and clever economy. The post Wayne Thom, the Master Photographer Who Teased Out Brutalism’s Elegant Side appeared first on WIRED.

The seafaring spinoff of Briggs' Mono ensures the fun doesn't end just because you've docked your superyacht. The post The Marine Mono Is a Supercar Built for Life on a Superyacht appeared first on WIRED.

Sebastien Tixier captures a country's culture and climate in flux. The post Traditional Life and Lady Gaga Collide in Modern Greenland appeared first on WIRED.

There's suddenly a lot of news about female-fronted superhero movies this week. The post Cape Watch: Doubling Down on Super Girls (Well, Women) appeared first on WIRED.

In India, a seeing eye cane is helping thousands of visually impaired users navigate more safely. The post Ultrasonic Cane Scans a Blind Person’s Surroundings for Obstacles appeared first on WIRED.

How do these giant balloons work? What makes them both easier and more complicated than a normal sized balloon? The post The Physics of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons appeared first on WIRED.

Yep, that includes streaming machines. The post Black Friday Home and Lifestyle Deals appeared first on WIRED.

Prosthetics with BioTac robotic fingers can sense the fluffiness of a bunny and the fragility of an egg. The post SynTouch’s Prosthetic Fingers Can Feel How Soft a Bunny Is appeared first on WIRED.

This design-centric DIY computer kit just got its own screen. The post Kano, the Coolest DIY Computer Kit, Now Lets You Build It a Screen appeared first on WIRED.

The trio of Katniss Everdeen, Jessica Jones, and Adele gave us a lot to talk about on this week's WIRED entertainment podcast. The post Entertainment Podcast: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Katniss Everdeen? appeared first on WIRED.

Do not get up, do not pass go, do not put on pants. The post Black Friday 2015: The Best Deals You Can Get Online appeared first on WIRED.

Three Lumix cameras will gain the ability to select a focus point in photos after they're captured. The post Panasonic Cameras Get a Shoot Now and Focus Later Feature appeared first on WIRED.

The holiday weekend is nearly upon us, and you know what that means: Days off that need filling with extra helpings of television. The post WIRED Binge-Watching Guide: Your Thanksgiving Watch-a-thon appeared first on WIRED.

Turning airplane cabins into shipping containers is the way of the future. The post Airbus Patents Detachable Cabins to Cut Plane Boarding Times appeared first on WIRED.

In a recent Star Wars VII trailer, BB-8 gets tossed around in the Falcon. Here is an analysis of the droid's motion. The post The Physics of Star Wars’ BB-8 Bouncing Around the Millennium Falcon appeared first on WIRED.

The drugmaker used only animal studies to prove that vaccine works. The post This Vaccine Can Protect You From Anthrax—After Exposure appeared first on WIRED.

There's a lot of new movies and TV coming to Netflix in December, here's what you should watch to make room in your queue. The post Watch These Things Before They Leave Netflix Next Month appeared first on WIRED.

Audi's plan to take electric driving into "mainstream luxury" includes a fully electric SUV. The post Audi’s Building an Electric SUV Because People Love SUVs appeared first on WIRED.

From better tray tables to more considerate customer service, here are six ideas that could make economy travel less awful. The post Here’s What Makes Flying Suck, and How Designers Would Fix It appeared first on WIRED.

Azuma Makoto has taken his bonsai to the desert, a glacier and even launched it into the stratosphere. The post This Pine Tree Definitely Travels More Than You Do appeared first on WIRED.

Dilemmas plaguing you? Condundrums got you in the doldrums? Just ask our encyclopedia of advice, Mr. Know-It-All. The post How to Instagram Thanksgiving Without Being a Bad Guest appeared first on WIRED.

Although we might get a better idea of how the Earth works, Watson isn't likely to start predicting eruptions and earthquakes. The post IBM’s Watson Won’t Be Predicting Eruptions Anytime Soon appeared first on WIRED.

If somebody on your gift list needs a new wireless speaker, we have picks for everyone—from cheap Bluetooth options to fancy and expensive showpieces. The post Gift Guide: 21 Wireless Speakers for 21 Types of People appeared first on WIRED.

The first trailer for the next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is here, and it has Iron Man fighting both Cap and the Winter Soldier. The post New Captain America: Civil War Trailer Kicks Off Phase 3 appeared first on WIRED.

The New Shepard spacecraft is a real, working rocket, but it doesn't take people to the Final Frontier. The post Jeff Bezos’ Rocket Went to Space—But Not to Orbit. That’s Way Harder appeared first on WIRED.

Serge Najjar's Instagram transforms his hometown into striking minimalist colors and geometry. The post Take a Tour of Beirut Through Its Stunning Architecture appeared first on WIRED.

A pattern in AmEx card numbers allows Samy Kamkar's DIY gadget to predict and use new numbers for fraud as fast as the company can generate them. The post A $10 Tool Can Guess (And Steal) Your Next Credit Card Number appeared first on WIRED.

Terrence Malick's long-in-the-works tale of a disillusioned screenwriter finally hits theaters next March. The post Knight of Cups Trailer: Mr. Malick Goes to Hollywood appeared first on WIRED.

The artist whose name graces the highest award in comics gets a new volume exploring his legendary career. The post New Bio of Comics Legend Will Eisner Is Packed With Rare Art appeared first on WIRED.

A long time ago...someone had a great idea. The post Google’s Star Wars Easter Egg Is a Doozy appeared first on WIRED.

How gene drives force a gene to spread through a population. The post The ‘Gene Drive’ That Builds a Malaria-Proof Mosquito appeared first on WIRED.

Mexico's Colima and Indonesia's Rinjani continue to erupt, Kanlaon in the Philippines awakes and Hakone in Japan and Shishaldin in Alaska calm down. The post Watch Mexico’s Colima Volcano Explode With Glowing Debris appeared first on WIRED.

It's all about concepts, not products. The post The Innovation Lab Where IKEA Will Get Its Next Big Idea appeared first on WIRED.

Mexican singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade talks about writing and recording her Latin Grammy-winning hit song. The post Song Exploder: Natalia Lafourcade on Making Her Hit Song ‘Hasta la Raíz’ appeared first on WIRED.

Three years after its discovery, physicists are still fascinated by the Higgs boson’s secrets. The post Physicists Are Desperate to Be Wrong About the Higgs Boson appeared first on WIRED.

The team behind the instructional cooking videos at ChefSteps has created an immersion circulator for sous vide cooking called the Joule. The post ChefSteps’ Joule Is a Smarter Immersion Wand for Sous Vide appeared first on WIRED.

There’s little to love about the New York City subway. These guys want to fix that. The post The New Stand is an Underground Bodega for the Modern Commuter appeared first on WIRED.

The Texas of Canada has one Helsinki of a plan to cut fossil fuels. The post The Texas of Canada Just Turned Its Back on Oil appeared first on WIRED.

The Pickle Index is a delightfully weird multi-platform storytelling experience. The post The Pickle Index Is a Delightfully Weird, App-Driven Novel Like No Other appeared first on WIRED.

We've compiled a list of some of the most concerning medical devices that are vulnerable to hacking. The post Medical Devices That Are Vulnerable to Life-Threatening Hacks appeared first on WIRED.

Dr. David Klonoff is spearheading an effort to eliminate dangerous security holes in insulin pumps, which could help secure other medical devices as well. The post The Doctor on a Quest to Save Our Medical Devices From Hackers appeared first on WIRED.

Raised bikeways are a good step toward making streets safer for cyclists, but what's really needed is the kind of bold thinking seen in European cities. The post San Francisco’s Raised Bikeway Won’t Make Cycling Safe appeared first on WIRED.

NASA's photo archive is a click away and even the Curiosity Rover is on Instagram, but how are these stunning photos of space actually made? The post The Secrets Behind All Those Gorgeous Photos of Space appeared first on WIRED.