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That Deleted McDonald’s Tweet? Too Surreal, Even For Fast-Food Twitter

From surreal Denny's to nihilist Arby's, a journey through the deliciously dark underbelly of social media. (Mmm, underbelly.) The post That Deleted McDonald's Tweet? Too Surreal, Even For Fast-Food Twitter appeared first on WIRED .

The Secret of the Crazy-Tough Water Bear, Finally Revealed

Researchers claim to have found a protein that makes the water bear so insanely tough. The post The Secret of the Crazy-Tough Water Bear, Finally Revealed appeared first on WIRED .

Why Instagram Is Suddenly the Place for Sports Highlights

Meet Omar Raja, the 22-year-old who runs House of Highlights. The post Why Instagram Is Suddenly the Place for Sports Highlights appeared first on WIRED .

From Logan to Get Out, You’re in A+ Times for B Movies

The idea of "genre" has gone from scuzzy to buzzy, thanks to some great mid-budget films. The post From Logan to Get Out , You’re in A+ Times for B Movies appeared first on WIRED .

At SXSW, Tech Reckons With the Problems It Helped Create

This year's SXSW felt less like a celebration than it did a hangover. The post At SXSW, Tech Reckons With the Problems It Helped Create appeared first on WIRED .

Rebooting The Matrix? Yeah, That’s Not How Nostalgia Works

Can we maybe try to wait a few decades before resuscitating a still-great movie? The post Rebooting The Matrix ? Yeah, That's Not How Nostalgia Works appeared first on WIRED .

Holy Shucking Fit: You’re Opening Oysters Wrong

Learn a hinge-first technique for popping bivalves open with a formal beauty that recalls the tango. The post Holy Shucking Fit: You're Opening Oysters Wrong appeared first on WIRED .

The Workers Who Snap Selfies Dangling From Skyscrapers

They hang from ropes hundreds of feet in the air, washing windows and cleaning wind turbines. And they post it all to Instagram. The post The Workers Who Snap Selfies Dangling From Skyscrapers appeared first on WIRED .

It Begins: Bots Are Learning to Chat in Their Own Language

Machines learn to talk out of necessity. The post It Begins: Bots Are Learning to Chat in Their Own Language appeared first on WIRED .

The Initial Coin Offering, the Bitcoin-y Stock That’s Not Stock—But Definitely a Big Deal

Next month, Blockchain Capital will build a new venture capital fund using a bitcoin-like digital token instead of dollars The post The Initial Coin Offering, the Bitcoin-y Stock That's Not Stock—But Definitely a Big Deal appeared first on WIRED .

6 Ways to Sneak Subversive Design Into Trump’s Border Wall

Architect and researcher Ronald Rael 's forthcoming book, <em>Borderwall as Architecture</em>, investigates the history of the wall and proposes ideas for ways to invest in it. The post 6 Ways to Sneak Subversive Design Into Trump’s Border Wall appeared first on WIRED .

Cars Now Talk to Other Cars, if You’re Into That Sort of Thing

Your guide to vehicle-to-vehicle communication, and what it means for road safety. The post Cars Now Talk to Other Cars, if You’re Into That Sort of Thing appeared first on WIRED .

Clean Energy Could Spark a Trade War Between the US and China

Trump wants to roll back climate-conscious government programs and make life easier for industry. China is doing the opposite. This may not end well. The post Clean Energy Could Spark a Trade War Between the US and China appeared first on WIRED .

Blocked Immigration Ban Proves Trump’s Tweets Will Haunt His Presidency

The ban would have gone into effect Thursday at midnight. But Trump's words got in the way. The post Blocked Immigration Ban Proves Trump's Tweets Will Haunt His Presidency appeared first on WIRED .

Can Trump Uncork Vehicle Emissions? It Won’t Be Easy

Rolling back the fuel economy regulations will take more than a presidential decree. The post Can Trump Uncork Vehicle Emissions? It Won't Be Easy appeared first on WIRED .

WIRED Had a Potential Infosecurity Problem. Here’s What We Did About It

We found out about a potential exposure of some of our internal data ... so we fixed it. The post WIRED Had a Potential Infosecurity Problem. Here's What We Did About It appeared first on WIRED .

How Lithium-Ion Batteries Turn Into Skin-Searing Firebombs

Here is what's inside the little fuel packs that power your life—and what makes them suddenly go supernova. The post How Lithium-Ion Batteries Turn Into Skin-Searing Firebombs appeared first on WIRED .

Russian Spies Helped Hack Yahoo, As If Tensions Weren’t High Enough

The Department of Justice pinned a major Yahoo hack on Russia, adding to cyber-tensions between the two companies. The post Russian Spies Helped Hack Yahoo, As If Tensions Weren't High Enough appeared first on WIRED .

WhatsApp Hack Shows That Even Encryption Apps Are Vulnerable in a Browser

Web-based vulnerabilities in end-to-end messengers demonstrate why it may be safest to stick with the mobile versions of messaging apps. The post WhatsApp Hack Shows That Even Encryption Apps Are Vulnerable in a Browser appeared first on WIRED .

Samsung’s Classy New Gadget Is Half TV, Half Work of Art

You hang Samsung's new set on your wall, and it displays works of art when you're not watching TV. The post Samsung's Classy New Gadget Is Half TV, Half Work of Art appeared first on WIRED .