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WIRED Pilot Program: I Love Dick

Will you love Jill Soloway's new show? Read on to find out. The post WIRED Pilot Program: I Love Dick appeared first on WIRED .

The Arctic Is Melting, and Fast. But Maybe Data Can Save It

A group of 28 nations are meeting in Washington DC to work on better ways to map and track Arctic sea ice loss. The post The Arctic Is Melting, and Fast. But Maybe Data Can Save It appeared first on WIRED .

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Trailer: Travel Back in Wizarding Time

Newt Scamander tracks down escaped dangerous creatures in a magical 1920s New York. The post Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Trailer: Travel Back in Wizarding Time appeared first on WIRED .

What’s Your Ideal Running Speed to Conserve Energy?

Clearly running faster uses more energy. But at what speed does a human use the least amount of energy? Here is a model with estimates. The post What’s Your Ideal Running Speed to Conserve Energy? appeared first on WIRED .

Clinton and Trump Get Most of Their Campaign Funds from These 250 Neighborhoods

Last month, Clinton drew money from the coasts as Trump took from the middle of the country. The post Clinton and Trump Get Most of Their Campaign Funds from These 250 Neighborhoods appeared first on WIRED .

The War on City Parking Just Got Serious

The White House deals a (symbolic) blow to neighborhoods hoping to keep precious spots all to themselves. The post The War on City Parking Just Got Serious appeared first on WIRED .

Time to Kill Security Questions—or Answer Them With Lies

Security questions for password recovery are fundamentally insecure. But if we can't abolish them, we can at least make our answers tough to guess. The post Time to Kill Security Questions—or Answer Them With Lies appeared first on WIRED .

WIRED Binge-Watching Guide: Star Wars Rebels

The third season of the series set between the prequel trilogy and 'A New Hope' just began. Here's what to watch to get caught up. The post WIRED Binge-Watching Guide: Star Wars Rebels appeared first on WIRED .

Spending Too Much Time on Your Phone? Try a Digital Detox

A digital detox is like a juice cleanse, but instead of staying away from junk food, you'll be staying away from screens. The post Spending Too Much Time on Your Phone? Try a Digital Detox appeared first on WIRED .

The Art of Selling Homes That Don’t Yet Exist

From drone photography and strategic lighting to his clients' own aspirations, there's nothing Fredrik Eklund won't use to create desire and make a sale. The post The Art of Selling Homes That Don't Yet Exist appeared first on WIRED .

How Photographers Get the Perfect Shot—and Your Attention

Three professionals reveal how they transform everyday objects---a glass of whiskey, an elegant shoe---into images that make you want what you see. The post How Photographers Get the Perfect Shot—and Your Attention appeared first on WIRED .

The Beauty Upstart With a Radical New Way of Talking to You

If there's such a thing as designing a millennial approach for selling a product, Glossier gets pretty close: real and unmediated, the antibrand brand. The post The Beauty Upstart With a Radical New Way of Talking to You appeared first on WIRED .

The Oral History of Tinder’s Alluring Right Swipe

Since Tinder's launch, the right swipe has become a signifier of our generation---shorthand for like, lust, and love. It was no accident of design. The post The Oral History of Tinder's Alluring Right Swipe appeared first on WIRED .

How Mercedes-AMG Wraps Drivers in Sensual Luxury

Daimler's head of design explains how he creates an experience that will appeal to people who can spend $250,000 on a two-door convertible. The post How Mercedes-AMG Wraps Drivers in Sensual Luxury appeared first on WIRED .

Blue Raspberry Gives You a Solid USB Mic on the Go

The mic drops a size. The post Blue Raspberry Gives You a Solid USB Mic on the Go appeared first on WIRED .

Elon Musk Announces His Plan to Colonize Mars and Save Humanity

Musk doesn't just want to go to Mars, he wants to build a civilization there. The post Elon Musk Announces His Plan to Colonize Mars and Save Humanity appeared first on WIRED .

Millions of People Checked Out Clinton’s Debate Fact-Check Site

Clinton turned her website into a live fact-check of Trump during the debate. And it seems to have worked. The post Millions of People Checked Out Clinton’s Debate Fact-Check Site appeared first on WIRED .

Startling 8-Bit Visualizations of America’s Obesity Epidemic

The maps visualize the steady rise in the prevalence of adult obesity by turning from green to purple. The post Startling 8-Bit Visualizations of America's Obesity Epidemic appeared first on WIRED .

Google’s Got a Plan to Unify the World’s Wi-Fi Hotspots

Google will help anyone build a public Wi-Fi hotspot, complete with a Google-based login. The post Google’s Got a Plan to Unify the World's Wi-Fi Hotspots appeared first on WIRED .

The Crown Trailer: Netflix Goes Big-Budget Across the Pond

The biographical series covering Queen Elizabeth II's life aims to compete with historical dramas in the UK and appeal to American Anglophiles. The post The Crown Trailer: Netflix Goes Big-Budget Across the Pond appeared first on WIRED .

Congress Will Soon Lose These Crucial Science Advocates

A number of science-minded members of Congress are retiring after this term, and that means crucial initiatives could be in jeopardy. The post Congress Will Soon Lose These Crucial Science Advocates appeared first on WIRED .

Why Last Night’s Debate Looked So Mercifully, Refreshingly Boring

"Visually, the Presidential Debate Commission wants them to be as boring as possible." The post Why Last Night's Debate Looked So Mercifully, Refreshingly Boring appeared first on WIRED .

Meet Vic Berger, the Genius Behind This Election’s Dopest Viral Videos

Vic Berger makes hilarious, delirious videos taking on everyone from Donald Trump to Jeb Bush. Here's how he raced to make a satire of last night's debate. The post Meet Vic Berger, the Genius Behind This Election's Dopest Viral Videos appeared first on WIRED .

Beyond Good & Evil 2 Teased on Michel Ancel’s Instagram

Long-in-the-works sequel to the 2003 classic adventure game could finally be happening. The post Beyond Good & Evil 2 Teased on Michel Ancel's Instagram appeared first on WIRED .

If Europa Has Ice Plumes, Maybe They Work Like Earth’s Volcanoes

Europa joins a growing list of planetary bodies that likely have ice volcanism and possibly liquid water. The post If Europa Has Ice Plumes, Maybe They Work Like Earth’s Volcanoes appeared first on WIRED .

DJI Launches the Mavic Pro, a Significantly More Foldable Drone

Not to be out-droned by the foldable Karma, DJI has today announced the Mavic Pro, its own less-expensive drone that folds up into a cute little rectangle. The post DJI Launches the Mavic Pro, a Significantly More Foldable Drone appeared first on WIRED .

WIRED’s Cheat Sheet to the Feisty First Presidential Debate

Here's how the candidates stacked up on topics related to security, innovation, tech jobs, climate change, and other issues impacting the WIRED world. The post WIRED's Cheat Sheet to the Feisty First Presidential Debate appeared first on WIRED .