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This Robot Barista Makes a Dang Good Latte

When you go to Cafe X, there are no hipster bean nerds, and no judgy glances. Just a robot. The post This Robot Barista Makes a Dang Good Latte appeared first on WIRED .

The ACLU’s Huge Weekend Donations Haul Shows Twitter Activism Can Work

All over Twitter people are promising to match donations to the civil liberties organization following President Trump's immigration ban. The post The ACLU's Huge Weekend Donations Haul Shows Twitter Activism Can Work appeared first on WIRED .

So You Wanna Get Into Physics. Here Are Three Tips and Tricks

Here are three areas that introductory physics lab students can work on at the start of the semester. The post So You Wanna Get Into Physics. Here Are Three Tips and Tricks appeared first on WIRED .

9 Essential Movies and Shows Coming to Hulu in February

Who needs reality when you can watch <em>The American President</em> instead? The post 9 Essential Movies and Shows Coming to Hulu in February appeared first on WIRED .

Nerf’s Newest Blasters Include a 10-Barreled Mega Monster

We who are about to Nerf salute you. The post Nerf's Newest Blasters Include a 10-Barreled Mega Monster appeared first on WIRED .

Google’s Go-Playing Machine Opens the Door to Robots that Learn

Computers have taught themselves to master games through AI-powered versions of trial and error. Now robots are doing the same in the real world. The post Google's Go-Playing Machine Opens the Door to Robots that Learn appeared first on WIRED .

Peer Review Has Its Shortcomings, But AI Is a Risky Fix

Opinion: A European professor and journal editor argues that the use of AI in peer review could hamper scientific advancement. The post Peer Review Has Its Shortcomings, But AI Is a Risky Fix appeared first on WIRED .

How Not to Screw Up Spending $1 Trillion on US Infrastructure

Focus on repairs, plan for the future, and listen to the locals. The post How Not to Screw Up Spending $1 Trillion on US Infrastructure appeared first on WIRED .

The TV Ad Isn’t Going Anywhere—It’s Going Everywhere

Welcome to Big Video: when Hollywood can make the same pitch as Google and Facebook. When brands matter again. When TV ads come back like they never left. The post The TV Ad Isn't Going Anywhere—It's Going Everywhere appeared first on WIRED .

Obama’s Exit Interview and 9 Other Must-Listen Podcasts

Listen up for post-apocalyptic fiction, dubiously dead turtles, and a con man curing flatulence. The post Obama's Exit Interview and 9 Other Must-Listen Podcasts appeared first on WIRED .

Step Inside the YouTube-Fueled, Teenaged Extravaganza That Is Beautycon

Where online culture meets offline fanfest—and corporate brands try to huff the pixie dust. The post Step Inside the YouTube-Fueled, Teenaged Extravaganza That Is Beautycon appeared first on WIRED .

Trump’s Muslim Ban Isn’t Just Inhumane—It’ll Make America Dumber

Scientific brilliance is about what's in your brain, not where you're from. Now Trump's ban on immigrants from seven countries is spurring a brain drain. The post Trump’s Muslim Ban Isn’t Just Inhumane—It’ll Make America Dumber appeared first on WIRED .

‘Cloaking’ Film for Windows Blacks Out the Screens Within

Casper Privacy Film makes screens look like black boxes, so your open-plan office doesn't sacrifice security for transparency. The post ‘Cloaking’ Film for Windows Blacks Out the Screens Within appeared first on WIRED .

Meet the People Who Pick Up When You Call Customer Service

Here's what it looks like on the other end of that 1-800 number. The post Meet the People Who Pick Up When You Call Customer Service appeared first on WIRED .