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The First Trailer for Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk Drops Plenty of Bombs

The extended look at the World War II drama—which stars Tom Hardy, Kenneth Branagh, and Mark Rylance—promises lots of on-the-beach bravado. The post The First Trailer for Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk Drops Plenty of Bombs appeared first on WIRED .

Smashed-Up Race Cars Look Weirdly Awesome

Where some people see destruction, Sophie Green sees beauty. The post Smashed-Up Race Cars Look Weirdly Awesome appeared first on WIRED .

It’s Not an Impossible Fish Tank, It’s Just Physics

This awesome fish tank trick shows an inverted glass with water higher than the water level of the fish tank. How does this work? The post It's Not an Impossible Fish Tank, It's Just Physics appeared first on WIRED .

The Alt-Right Hates Rogue One, Because of Course It Does

The white supremacist group has officially sided with Vader, and plans to boycott the next Star Wars movie. The post The Alt-Right Hates Rogue One , Because of Course It Does appeared first on WIRED .

Dear President Trump: Here’s How to Make Space Great Again

Opinion: Four members of the US Air Force's Space Horizons Team describe what the Trump administration's space agenda should be. The post Dear President Trump: Here's How to Make Space Great Again appeared first on WIRED .

Visit an Underground Mining Town in the Australian Outback

There's not much going on in Coober Pedy. That's because more than half of the population lives just beneath your feet. The post Visit an Underground Mining Town in the Australian Outback appeared first on WIRED .

150 Filmmakers Ask Nikon and Canon to Sell Encrypted Cameras

It's high time camera companies give photojournalists and filmmakers the same protections built into your iPhone and WhatsApp. The post 150 Filmmakers Ask Nikon and Canon to Sell Encrypted Cameras appeared first on WIRED .

Want to Really Get Rogue One? Read the Prequel Novel

November's <em>Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel</em> will give you solid background on some major characters. The post Want to Really Get Rogue One ? Read the Prequel Novel appeared first on WIRED .

Review: Master & Dynamic MW50

Have the guys at M&D finally solved the acoustic equivalent of Fermat's theorem? Stand by, please. Syncing Bluetooth. The post Review: Master & Dynamic MW50 appeared first on WIRED .

Review: TruMedic Instashiatsu+

Here's a $120 neck and shoulder-massaging system that, for once, works exactly as promised. The post Review: TruMedic Instashiatsu+ appeared first on WIRED .

A Ton of Popular Netgear Routers Are Exposed—With No Easy Fix

Netgear had months to patch a vulnerability in some of the most popular consumer routers on the market. It still hasn't. The post A Ton of Popular Netgear Routers Are Exposed—With No Easy Fix appeared first on WIRED .

The Hunger After You’re Fed: Who Is Héctor Prima?

I was driven by an enthusiasm I couldn't explain, except that when I read his words, I recognized the world he described and my own unhappiness in it. The post The Hunger After You're Fed: Who Is Héctor Prima? appeared first on WIRED .

The Powerless People of Aleppo Are Tweeting for Help

As the city falls, civilians turn to social media when they have nothing else. The post The Powerless People of Aleppo Are Tweeting for Help appeared first on WIRED .

Subtext®: It Knows What You’re Thinking Stop Thinking

It's working you just thought that and that's the thing you thought there it is, on the screen WHOA hmm that's a weird font you hate that font... The post Subtext®: It Knows What You're Thinking Stop Thinking appeared first on WIRED .

The Black Box: These Memories Are Made to Last Forever

Everyone talked about the operation like it was something you did for your kids, to arm them with the best bodyware for a highly competitive future. The post The Black Box: These Memories Are Made to Last Forever appeared first on WIRED .

Stochastic Fancy: Play the Game and Find True Love

The lonely/lonesome question has set me off, deeper into the hole of despair I was already in. I will remain unloved until I die unmourned. The post Stochastic Fancy: Play the Game and Find True Love appeared first on WIRED .

Hold Dear the Lamp Light: Before the Tides Rose Up

The blackouts stirred little protest from a population accustomed to making do. Mother Necessity knows how to weld with a zip tie and patch with duct tape. The post Hold Dear the Lamp Light: Before the Tides Rose Up appeared first on WIRED .

Know Your Enemy: Celebrating 50 Years of the Forever War

The government decided to celebrate the Forever War's golden anniversary with loud, shiny bombast. We were part of that bombast. The post Know Your Enemy: Celebrating 50 Years of the Forever War appeared first on WIRED .

Stylish Urbanears Plattan Headphones Get a Big, Comfy Update

You see the original Plattan headphones everywhere, and now these updated models will be omnipresent. The post Stylish Urbanears Plattan Headphones Get a Big, Comfy Update appeared first on WIRED .

First: A Martian Hunts for the Red Planet’s Past—and His Own

His eyes snap back to his screens. There. The signal. A call that once reached out across the stars and now can only weakly croak for help. The post First: A Martian Hunts for the Red Planet's Past---and His Own appeared first on WIRED .

A.: Only Through Death Will You Learn Your True Identity

Why, of all the people in the world, did A. hate the man who helped him in his life more than anyone else? The post A.: Only Through Death Will You Learn Your True Identity appeared first on WIRED .

The Current Entertainments: Lemoin’s Assaut Sur L’Univers

A review of the new verité thriller from Raymond Lemoin. The post The Current Entertainments: Lemoin's Assaut Sur L'Univers appeared first on WIRED .

The Great Dying: Happiness Comes on Day Five

A week is what the companies usually suggest. Any longer and customers can get morbid, or even, if they decide to refuse their pharma, hysterical. The post The Great Dying: Happiness Comes on Day Five appeared first on WIRED .

Life on Garbage Island: There’s a New Frontier in Paradise

There's all-night entertainment, a blur of sun and substances, the ripe smell of summer—all dunked like a toxic doughnut in the coffee-cream-colored ocean. The post Life on Garbage Island: There’s a New Frontier in Paradise appeared first on WIRED .

The L7 Gene: Surprise! Mom Cloned You—Sort of.

A viable clone had been produced, his growth accelerated to adolescence in just 12 months. Chris would henceforth age in real time, just like a real child. The post The L7 Gene: Surprise! Mom Cloned You---Sort of. appeared first on WIRED .

Please Report Any Changes: We Value Your Opinion—For Now

It's flattering to be a Belsen Family Household, to know your opinion carries weight. Turn on the TV, sign in, and Belsen does the rest. The post Please Report Any Changes: We Value Your Opinion---For Now appeared first on WIRED .

The Drought-Busting Bill Congress Just Passed Might Screw the Endangered Species Act

California just got $558 million in drought relief. Also, a potential death sentence for its endangered fishes. The post The Drought-Busting Bill Congress Just Passed Might Screw the Endangered Species Act appeared first on WIRED .

Let’s Celebrate Rogue One Week by Destroying 7 Lego Star Wars Vehicles

Sure, there's more to culture than just laying waste to some painstakingly assembled creations. But it's still crazy fun to watch. The post Let's Celebrate Rogue One Week by Destroying 7 Lego Star Wars Vehicles appeared first on WIRED .

Google’s Self-Driving Car Company Is Finally Here

With a new company called Waymo, Google is finally taking its technology to market. The post Google's Self-Driving Car Company Is Finally Here appeared first on WIRED .