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Trump’s TSA Budget Fails to Cut the Obvious: Air Marshals

Opinion: The Trump administration should direct more funding to TSA programs that prevent actually terrorism---not the air marshals. The post Trump’s TSA Budget Fails to Cut the Obvious: Air Marshals appeared first on WIRED .

Cantina Talk: This Is How Rogue One Originally Ended

Director Gareth Edwards is finally talking about the ending his movie almost had. The post Cantina Talk: This Is How Rogue One Originally Ended appeared first on WIRED .

The FBI Began Investigating Trump’s Potential Russia Ties Last Summer

Breaking with DOJ tradition, Comey makes official the Russia investigation Trump has long decried as "fake news." The post The FBI Began Investigating Trump’s Potential Russia Ties Last Summer appeared first on WIRED .

Running Delivery Trucks on Trolley Wires Isn’t as Crazy as It Sounds

Electric trucks would cut dramatically pollution, but batteries won't cut it. Cables strung over the highway could supply power instead. The post Running Delivery Trucks on Trolley Wires Isn’t as Crazy as It Sounds appeared first on WIRED .

Meet Lorek, the Robot That Communicates in a Remarkable Way

A new robot not only recognizes an object a human being is pointing at and talking about, but asks questions to clarify what they mean. The post Meet Lorek, the Robot That Communicates in a Remarkable Way appeared first on WIRED .

Got a Sock Stuck in Your Vacuum? It’s Time for Some Physics

What happens when you get a sock stuck in your vacuum cleaner? The motor sounds like it's working harder, but is it? The post Got a Sock Stuck in Your Vacuum? It's Time for Some Physics appeared first on WIRED .

5 Clever Quickie Games That Let You Fight the Man

These are just 5 of the 215 titles from Resist Jam, a recent game-development campaign centered around the theme of resistance to oppression of all forms. The post 5 Clever Quickie Games That Let You Fight the Man appeared first on WIRED .

Ex-Googlers Build a Neural Network to Protect Your Heart

AliveCor's little EKG device has been around for a few years, but now it has a much smarter brain behind it. The post Ex-Googlers Build a Neural Network to Protect Your Heart appeared first on WIRED .

Wanna Be a Cop in Milan? Well, So Do 10,000 Other People

Think finding a job is hard? Try getting one in Italy, where thousands of people will turn up for one position. The post Wanna Be a Cop in Milan? Well, So Do 10,000 Other People appeared first on WIRED .

A Stunning Video of Mars That Took Three Months to Stitch Together—by Hand

A new aerial video of Mars, made from high-res satellite imagery, gives a gorgeous, 3D sense of the planet's topography The post A Stunning Video of Mars That Took Three Months to Stitch Together—by Hand appeared first on WIRED .

Bacteria Are Brewing Up the Next Generation of Antivenoms

But it will take more than science to solve the global shortage of snakebite medicine. The post Bacteria Are Brewing Up the Next Generation of Antivenoms appeared first on WIRED .

The Walking Dead Recap Season 7 Episode 14: The Scariest Thing Is a ‘Normal’ Person

For all the zombies and psychopaths, a calm exchange between two men with button-down shirts and receding hairlines is somehow the most chilling. The post The Walking Dead Recap Season 7 Episode 14: The Scariest Thing Is a 'Normal' Person appeared first on WIRED .