A former Obama communications director explains how the president reframed his climate change messaging. The post How Obama’s Getting Americans to Care About Climate Change appeared first on WIRED.

GM generics are not going to usurp Monsanto’s Roundup Ready soybean empire in the same vein as generic drugs. The post Generic GMOs Aren’t Going to Bring Down Monsanto’s Empire appeared first on WIRED.

Before she enrolled in the Naval Academy, Katie Higgins considered becoming a nun. The post Blue Angels’ Bold New Performer Pops Wheelies on the Tarmac appeared first on WIRED.

You don't need skinny jeans and elaborate facial hair to appreciate vinyl records. But if you want your LPs to really shine, cue up the right gear. The post Groovy Gear for Vinyl Record Aficionados appeared first on WIRED.

The trailer for the very R-rated comic flick is finally here! The post The Totally NSFW Superhero Trailer: Deadpool Is Finally Here appeared first on WIRED.

If the complaint is certified as a class action, it could snowball into a case with more than a million potential plaintiffs. The post Chrysler and Harman Hit With a Class Action Complaint After Jeep Hack appeared first on WIRED.

Introducing action director Roland Emmerich's passion project: a drama about the flashpoint of the modern gay rights movement in America. The post Roland Emmerich Ditches Natural Disasters for Gay Rights with Stonewall appeared first on WIRED.

On "Fortune Cookie or 'True Detective' Quote" the grand prize is a "creepy sex doll in a bowl of milk." No kidding. The post Seth Meyers Just Unleashed the Best True Detective Send-Up Yet appeared first on WIRED.

Thanks to an uncanny ability to play basketball in the style of numerous pros, Brandon Armstrong has become the social media comedian of the summer. The post Comedy’s Newest Star Doesn’t Tell Jokes—He Dribbles appeared first on WIRED.

When Stephen Hawking announced on July 27th that he would do a Reddit AMA as part of the MakeTechHuman program, thousands of questions poured in, from the profound (“What morals do you think I should be reinforcing to my students interested in AI?”) to the profoundly silly (“What would be your spirit animal?”). But when it hit […] The post What Are the Odds Stephen Hawking Will Answer Your Reddit Question? appeared first on WIRED.

Ronda Rousey is an impressive fighter, but how impressive? Are all of her fights short? How much energy in each punch? Here is an estimate. The post UFC Fighter Ronda Rousey Has Physics-Based Superpowers appeared first on WIRED.

New teaser video shows what happened when the astronauts in Ridley Scott's upcoming film spent 10 days in isolation. The post Matt Damon Has Questions About Aquaman in New Martian Clip appeared first on WIRED.

Greene Street in Manhattan has been up and down (and up again) several times in its 400-year history. The post From Brothels to Luxury, Mapping 400 Years on One NYC Block appeared first on WIRED.

Veteran videogame voice actor Nolan North will replace Peter Dinklage in Bungie's "Destiny." The post Destiny Ditches Peter Dinklage, Adds Nolan North appeared first on WIRED.

The gang comes together over a game of "Dungeons, Dungeons, and More Dungeons." The post Gravity Falls GIF and a Graf: Board Game Bonding appeared first on WIRED.

Dragons! Spears! Flaming assassins! This sequence had it all, and here's how the show made it happen. The post Design FX: How They Pieced Together the Wild Ambush in Game of Thrones appeared first on WIRED.

There are no notifications, no voice activation, no gimmicky apps, or watch faces that can be loaded onto it. The Helvetica 1 is, however, very handsome. The post Helvetica-Inspired Smartwatch Actually Looks Smart appeared first on WIRED.

The 30-game collection Rare Replay isn't the only thing hitting shelves today. The post Three Classic Rareware Game Soundtracks Are Coming To Vinyl appeared first on WIRED.

Amazon has an idea for how to manage the future of autonomous delivery drones. The post Do We Really Want Amazon’s Drones to Swarm Our Skies? appeared first on WIRED.

In an age of 3-D printing, making keys in unusual shapes doesn't offer the security it once did. The post This App Lets Anyone 3-D Print ‘Do-Not-Duplicate’ Keys appeared first on WIRED.

That number probably means less than you think it does---it might not help get the vaccine approved by regulators. The post What ‘100 Percent Effective’ Means for That Ebola Vaccine appeared first on WIRED.

It's time to celebrate our favorite working single ladies Princess Leia and Queen Amidala. The post Here Is Your WIRED Star Wars Challenge for Day 93 appeared first on WIRED.

"You can go into a public place in a pot costume, and get high, and no one is going to give you a hard time." The post Wait. Whoa. These Pot GIFs Are Awesome appeared first on WIRED.

One photographer sets out to make pigeons look more noble than we imagine them to be. The post Lay Off Pigeons. They’re Pretty Cool appeared first on WIRED.

Imagine flying down the road at 20 mph on your electric skateboard when a hacker suddenly jams the breaks and throws you off. The post Hackers Can Seize Control of Electric Skateboards and Toss Riders appeared first on WIRED.

The plan will drastically reduce America’s reliance on coal-fired power plants, the country’s biggest source of carbon emissions. The post Obama’s Climate Change Plan Is Actually About Public Health appeared first on WIRED.

On a strip of Dutch highway, a set of plastic solar panels indicate that the future of harnessing sunlight could get more colorful. The post Clear Solar Panels Double as Highway Sound Barriers appeared first on WIRED.

In terms of game for your buck, "Rare Replay" is an almost unprecedented bargain. The post $30 Rare Replay Is the Biggest Bargain on Xbox One appeared first on WIRED.

The 2016 Volt has a lot of nice features, but only one that really matters: a significantly improved electric range. The post More Range in Chevy’s Volt Means You Hardly Ever Need Gas appeared first on WIRED.

The best thing about last night's episode is how it manages to push its supporting characters to the margins and make some room for explanation. The post True Detective Recap: The Show Finally Finds Its Momentum appeared first on WIRED.

The Colorado city is overrun by triathletes this week, but there's a lot more to do there than ultra-endurance events. The post Bolt for Boulder, Home of Atomic Clocks and Iron Men appeared first on WIRED.

Scientists at Harvard are studying taste buds in action by beaming lasers onto mouse tongues. The post Sucking on Mouse Tongues to Understand How Taste Buds Work appeared first on WIRED.

Error-Prone is silly, fun, and somewhat addictive, and it comes with a lesson: You stink at driving, and the sooner you give it up, the better. The post Oddly Addictive Game Shows That You Stink at Driving appeared first on WIRED.

That’s the theme of “And the Woman Clothed with the Sun…” which contrasts several different families from the show's ensemble. The post Hannibal GIF and a Graf: All Unhappy Families appeared first on WIRED.

Steve's Reich Clapping Music is a gamified lesson in tempo. The post Does Your Rhythm Suck? This Addictive Game Can Help appeared first on WIRED.

The pre-trailer teaser isn't a marketing phenomenon we love, but we'd be lying if we said we didn't enjoy an amuse-bouche before the big chimichanga. The post A New Deadpool Teaser Gives Us Mirth Before the Merc appeared first on WIRED.

Americans inherited a legal system shaped by history, not by science. The post America’s Justice System Sure Doesn’t Know Much Science appeared first on WIRED.

Time for some pancakes from a galaxy far, far away! The post Here Is Your WIRED Star Wars Challenge for Day 92 appeared first on WIRED.

Connected Worlds aims to teach youngsters about environmental science by immersing them in it. The post The Key to Digital Learning? Bring It Into the Real World appeared first on WIRED.

Since Jon Stewart took over hosting duties on The Daily Show, he and his correspondents have vaulted to super (or at least moderate) stardom. The post The Daily Show: A Comedy Vortex That Launched a Thousand Stars appeared first on WIRED.

With snowpacks at zero percent and reservoirs looking more like puddles, engineers in San Diego are preparing to hook up a new $1 billion desalinization plant. The post One Way to Fight California’s Drought: Desalt the Ocean appeared first on WIRED.

A new study says the reason buildings always seem cold to women is because they were designed for men. The post Why Men and Women Battle Over the Office Thermostat appeared first on WIRED.

The common wisdom is that Apple computers are more secure than PCs. It turns out this isn't true. The post Researchers Create First Firmware Worm That Attacks Macs appeared first on WIRED.

Stuart Palley charges into California wildfires, taking stunning long-exposure photos of the blaze. The post The Hellish Beauty of California’s Wildfires appeared first on WIRED.

Today's assignment is some 'Star Wars' required reading. The post Here Is Your WIRED Star Wars Challenge for Day 91 appeared first on WIRED.

Today's challenge: Get crafty! The post Here Is Your WIRED Star Wars Challenge for Day 90 appeared first on WIRED.

Space photos of the week, July 26 – August 1. The post Space Photos of the Week: This Nebula Doesn’t Come in Peace appeared first on WIRED.

Each weekend, WIRED rounds up the security vulnerabilities and privacy updates that deserve your attention. The post Security News This Week: United Airlines Can’t Catch a Break appeared first on WIRED.

Researchers are uncovering the hidden laws that reveal how the Internet grows, how viruses spread, and how financial bubbles burst. The post New Laws Explain Why Fast-Growing Networks Break appeared first on WIRED.

People have the legal right to defend themselves, but they’re still required to exercise a reasonable level of care. The post Can Superman Get Sued for Trashing Metropolis? appeared first on WIRED.