Game|Life Podcast: The Future of Plastic Gaming Toys
Skylanders, Rock Band, Mirror’s Edge, and Minecraft are the topics of the day on WIRED’s gaming podcast. The post Game|Life…
The Plan to Save the Louvre’s Art From Floods: Pumps, Dams, and Evacuation
A 2012 memo lays out the enormity and difficulty of the threat of a major flood—and the plan to deal…
Tony Fadell Has Left Nest. But Google Isn’t Done with Hardware
Tony Fadell says he is leaving his position as head of the company. But Google is far from done with…
The FBI’s Studying Prisoner Tattoos—And Pissing Off Privacy Hawks
Privacy advocates say a study that uses prisoner tattoos for detection purposes crosses the line. The post The FBI’s Studying…
The History of Humanity’s Bloody War Against the Mosquito
From malaria to Zika, mosquitoes have been the primary vector of human suffering for centuries. Here’s how people have fought…
IT Admin Faces Felony for Deleting Files Under Flawed Hacking Law
A sysadmin’s hacking charges–for deleting files he had authorized access to–raise new questions for the controversial Computer Fraud and Abuse…
These Exotic Creatures Love Their New Photoshopped Homes
Elephants, tigers, hyenas, and more roam digital landscapes. The post These Exotic Creatures Love Their New Photoshopped Homes appeared first…
This Summer’s 14 Must-Read Books
The phrase “beach read” is problematic—it gives you an excuse to read garbage. Resist the temptation! Read these smart and…
NASA Steps Up to Track the Shrinking of Earth’s Coral Reefs
A state-of-the-art instrument, usually found on satellites and spacecraft, will survey coral reefs on Earth. The post NASA Steps Up…
The Highest-Tech Stadium in Sports Is Pretty Much a Giant Tesla
The Sacramento Kings have created the most high-tech arena ever. To future-proof it, they made sure its core isn’t just…