The Exothermic Entomology Award, for exceptionally bad judgement in killing invertebrates with fire. The post Hey Guess What Killing Bugs With Fire Is Still a Bad Idea appeared first on WIRED.

Eventually even local law enforcement agencies may have to get a warrant before they can use stingray spying devices. The post New Bill Would Force Cops to Get Stingray Warrants appeared first on WIRED.

Activision Blizzard's acquisition of King isn't about Candy Crush or Bubble Witch, it's about swallowing up a mobile audience. The post Activision Buys Candy Crush Maker for $5.9 Billion appeared first on WIRED.

After 52 years and 24 movies, there's a dizzying amount of spycraft to sift through. Allow us to help, won't you? The post WIRED Binge-Watching Guide: The James Bond Movies appeared first on WIRED.

Yemen's geography and politics make it even more vulnerable to the rare tropical cyclone that just made landfall. The post Yemen’s Rare Cyclone Puts the Country Underwater appeared first on WIRED.

The comedian will go from 22-minute episodes four nights a week on Comedy Central to "a few minutes of content now and again." The post Jon Stewart Is Bringing Digital Content to HBO appeared first on WIRED.

We built an AT-ST out of 1,058 Lego pieces. Then crushed it, Ewok style. Watch the whole thing here. The post Here’s How You Destroy a 1,000-Piece Lego AT-ST, Ewok Style appeared first on WIRED.

The Sundance Institute's new residency program will offer tools and funding to aspiring virtual reality filmmakers. The post Sundance Launches a Talent Program Just for VR Filmmakers appeared first on WIRED.

How does a ballistic pendulum give information about a bullet or ball? Here is a derivation of the classic introductory physics problem. The post Ballistic Pendulums Are as Awesome as They Sound appeared first on WIRED.

The full trailer won't be released until BlizzCon on Friday, but here's the first glimpse of the Duncan Jones-directed videogame adaptation. The post Here’s 15 Epic Seconds of New Warcraft Footage appeared first on WIRED.

New fluid dynamics research shows that jellyfish and lampreys essentially suction their way through Earth’s oceans. The post The Jellyfish’s Swimming Secret? It’s a Master of Suction appeared first on WIRED.

Reports of the death of climate change have been greatly exaggerated. The post Antarctica Might Be Gaining Ice, But Global Warming Ain’t Over appeared first on WIRED.

Before he helmed the film at the center of the reality show revival produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, the Bay Area native focused on music. The post The Punk Origins of Project Greenlight Director Jason Mann appeared first on WIRED.

Moscow and St. Petersburg boast all manner of glorious architecture, both above and below ground. The post In Russia, Palaces and Metro Stations Are Hard to Tell Apart appeared first on WIRED.

Sharp, lightweight, and oozing with seat-of-the-pants feedback, the 570S is the entry-level McLaren built for drivers. The post Review: McLaren 570S appeared first on WIRED.

Ladies and gentlemen, start your copies of Steely Dan "Aja." The post Do You Have $55K to Spend on Headphones? Buy These appeared first on WIRED.

One privacy app to rule your calls, and in the darkness encrypt them. The post Signal, the Snowden-Approved Crypto App, Comes to Android appeared first on WIRED.

J.J. Abrams is getting very good at not giving straight answers about his new movie. The post J.J. Abrams Answers Your Burning Star Wars Questions appeared first on WIRED.

Natasha Jen designed an extendable typeface that can be stretched horizontally like a rubber band. The post This Awesome Typeface Stretches Like a Rubber Band appeared first on WIRED.

A little girl's dream RV—with Kevlar reinforced tires, telescopic masts, and a popup penthouse—is headed to Las Vegas for its debut. The post A 51,000-Pound RV Made for a Little Girl Is Coming to Vegas appeared first on WIRED.

The podcast's second season will be available on the audio streaming service in addition to iTunes. The post Serial’s Latest Mystery Is Its Move to Pandora appeared first on WIRED.

In a perfect blend of science and art, the NASA's archives still provoke wonder and awe. The post Explore the Beauty of Space With the NASA Photo Archives appeared first on WIRED.

A middleman for hacking techniques has announced a taker for its million-dollar iOS hacking bounty. The post Hackers Claim Million-Dollar Bounty for iOS Zero Day Attack appeared first on WIRED.

There's a new 'Star Trek' series coming to streaming. (Yay!) But it's not tied to the forthcoming movie. Weird. The post Weirdly, the New Star Trek Series Isn’t Tied to the Movies appeared first on WIRED.

This new batch of cars includes the 2014 VW Touareg, 2015 Porsche Cayenne, and 2016 Audi A6 Quattro, A7 Quattro, A8, A8L, and Q5. The post EPA: VW Cheated on Emissions Tests for 10,000 More Cars appeared first on WIRED.

Photographer Huang Qingjun decided to document the conquests of China's online shoppers. The post Families Pose Next to Everything They’ve Ever Bought Online appeared first on WIRED.

Fans wondering what was up with that OMG moment last week, got no resolution last night. But they did get an amazing episode. The post Last Night’s Walking Dead Had No Answers, Lots of Aikido appeared first on WIRED.

Next is like a futuristic hybrid of Uber and the city bus, where autonomous modules connect and disconnect to one another on the go. The post This Guy Wants Us to Commute in Autonomous, On-Demand Pods appeared first on WIRED.

Using a refurbished Cold War bomber, climate researchers are learning how superstorms really work. The post A Flight to the Top of the Most Powerful Hurricane Ever appeared first on WIRED.

Think you know 007 in all his many guises? Take a look. The post The Coolest James Bond Posters You’ve Never Seen appeared first on WIRED.

Ikea may have built a better temporary shelter, but the process for getting refugees permanent homes is still broken. The post Helping Refugees Isn’t Just About Designing Better Shelters appeared first on WIRED.

Looks like Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg have been cooking up a doozy. The post O Verily, the First Preacher Trailer is Upon Us appeared first on WIRED.

This week the Internet rallied around rogue blimps and creative ways to break up Planned Parenthood protests. The post While You Were Offline: Boy, That William Shatner. Such a Contrarian! appeared first on WIRED.

Taken together, they offer a fascinating glimpse at what we may be driving—or what may be driving us—before too long. The post The Most Nonsense Concepts From the Tokyo Motor Show appeared first on WIRED.

We asked Somerson about her plans for RISD and the school’s increasing relevance in a world that embraces creativity, disruption, and human-centered design. The post Famed Designer Rosanne Somerson on Innovation and Failure appeared first on WIRED.

Jar Jar Binks, evil genius and Sith mastermind? We have to admit, it adds up. The post Reddit Has Given Us the Most Insane Star Wars Theory Ever appeared first on WIRED.

Witches, black cats, jack-o'-lanterns. How did these images become so identified with Halloween? The 'Geek's Guide to the Galaxy' panel weighs in. The post How Black Cats and Headless Horsemen Became Halloween Icons appeared first on WIRED.

With new characters to carve, fans are really bringing their jack-o'-lantern A-game. The post The Force Is Strong With These Star Wars Jack-o’-Lanterns appeared first on WIRED.

A theorem for coloring a large class of “perfect” mathematical networks could ease the way for a long-sought general coloring proof. The post What Coloring Books Have in Common With Networks and Nodes appeared first on WIRED.

Bernd Mayländer drives the Formula 1 safety car. That makes him something of a shepherd: He protects the flock when something goes awry. The post Meet the Mastermind Who Keeps F1’s Daredevil Racers Safe appeared first on WIRED.

Space photos of the week, October 25-31. The post Space Photos of the Week: We’ve Got a Chamaeleon Complex appeared first on WIRED.

Each Saturday we round up the news stories that we didn’t break or cover in depth at WIRED, but which deserve your attention nonetheless. The post Security News This Week: Cops Accidentally Leaked Footage From License Plate Readers appeared first on WIRED.

Mirko Viglino has spent the last three years following the people who search for the paranormal. The post Ghost Hunting in Italy’s Rundown Hospitals and Country Villas appeared first on WIRED.

This week, London-based photographer Ali Kate Cherkis takes us down the Instagram Rabbit Hole. The post Instagram Rabbit Hole: Street Photography Around the World appeared first on WIRED.

Want a camera-ready costume? Shawn Thorsson is your man. The post The Craftsman Who’s Taking Cosplay to a Whole New Level appeared first on WIRED.

With David out this week, Molly and Michael are free to spread positivity and joy. Not really. The post Gadget Lab Podcast: We Won’t Stand for This appeared first on WIRED.

Matt Peckham and Chris Kohler discuss Nintendo's Miitomo phone game and Assassin's Creed: Syndicate. The post Game|Life Podcast: Why Nintendo’s Big Smartphone Move Tanked Its Stock appeared first on WIRED.

The Cassini probe flew through geysers spewing out of Saturn's moon Enceladus. Today, it sent home pics. The post They’re Here: The First Shots of Cassini’s Enceladus Flyby appeared first on WIRED.

David Mitchell's new novel is a departure from his usual dense tomes, but that break in form is the perfect opportunity to create new fans. The post Cloud Atlas’ Author Finally Writes a Beginner-Friendly Novel appeared first on WIRED.

The George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, designed by Beijing-based MAD Architects, got approved for zoning. The post Chicago Finally Agrees to Build the George Lucas Museum appeared first on WIRED.