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Facebook Marketplace Wants to Be Your New Craigslist

Facebook's new online trading post will help it conquer yet another corner of the web. The post Facebook Marketplace Wants to Be Your New Craigslist appeared first on WIRED .

The Internet Finally Belongs to Everyone

ICANN might not be perfect. But it just might be the future. The post The Internet Finally Belongs to Everyone appeared first on WIRED .

Chevy’s Making a Hydrogen-Powered Pickup for the US Army

GM and the US Army are working together on a hydrogen-powered pickup truck. The post Chevy's Making a Hydrogen-Powered Pickup for the US Army appeared first on WIRED .

The New Pirates of the Caribbean Teaser Totally Lacks Depp

"Who's Johnny?" it says, and smiles in that special way, before giving us our first glimpse of a new baddie, played by Javier Bardem. The post The New Pirates of the Caribbean Teaser Totally Lacks Depp appeared first on WIRED .

Let’s Physics the Bejesus Out of Rubber Bands

There is a classic experiment that looks at the end of a falling slinky. Could you repeat this with a rubber band and a mass? No, it doesn't work—here's why. The post Let’s Physics the Bejesus Out of Rubber Bands appeared first on WIRED .

WIRED Pilot Program: Timeless

If you're looking for yet another time-travel drama, take a few episodes for a spin. Otherwise, feel free to skip. The post WIRED Pilot Program: Timeless appeared first on WIRED .

The Kinkajou: Like a Primate, Only With an Identity Problem

It may look like a monkey, with its prehensile tail and predilection for chewing with its mouth open—but don't be fooled. The post The Kinkajou: Like a Primate, Only With an Identity Problem appeared first on WIRED .

How America Is Battling Its Horrific Opioid Epidemic

In bathrooms, bedrooms, and alleyways across the country, people are overdosing and dying every day. So we need to start talking about solutions. The post How America Is Battling Its Horrific Opioid Epidemic appeared first on WIRED .

A New Generation of Astronomers Is on the Hunt for the Next Earth

Advances in radial velocity search—including a new instrument called EXPRES—could help scientists to find and weigh lots of other Earth-mass planets. The post A New Generation of Astronomers Is on the Hunt for the Next Earth appeared first on WIRED .

The Painstaking Process of Building a Porsche Panamera

From the quality control room to the paint shop to the test track, here's how Porsche builds the Panamera. The post The Painstaking Process of Building a Porsche Panamera appeared first on WIRED .

Can Westworld Do for Science Fiction What Game of Thrones Did for Fantasy?

Promising early episodes might not transcend their genre as magnificently as the fantasy saga does, but HBO's newest epic is off to a great start. The post Can Westworld Do for Science Fiction What Game of Thrones Did for Fantasy? appeared first on WIRED .

Dazzling Long Exposures Capture the Fireflies of Japan

Kei Nomiyama captures hundreds of fireflies in mid-air. The post Dazzling Long Exposures Capture the Fireflies of Japan appeared first on WIRED .

9 Pieces of Weird Furniture That’ll Cure the Dullest of Offices

Today's designers still think about how furniture can influence and inspire employees. Here's a handful of the latest innovations on the market. The post 9 Pieces of Weird Furniture That’ll Cure the Dullest of Offices appeared first on WIRED .

Dope Queens, 70-Year Beefs, and 3 More Must-Hear Podcasts

This week's best podcasts feature acrophobia while building skyscrapers, footlong parasites, and Ilana Glazer. The post Dope Queens, 70-Year Beefs, and 3 More Must-Hear Podcasts appeared first on WIRED .

The Ins and Outs of USB-C Mobile Charging

Devices with these (relatively) new power connections charge differently than iPhones or older Android phones. The post The Ins and Outs of USB-C Mobile Charging appeared first on WIRED .

How Trump Accidentally Unified Zuck’s Pro-Immigration Movement

The anti-immigrant candidate may be the best thing to happen to bipartisan reform. The post How Trump Accidentally Unified Zuck’s Pro-Immigration Movement appeared first on WIRED .

WIRED Pilot Program: Westworld

HBO's latest show is Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy's adaptation of a Michael Crichton science-fiction film. It's an ambitious, cerebral series. The post WIRED Pilot Program: Westworld appeared first on WIRED .