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Rock Band VR Shreds the Rhythm-Game Paradigm

A decade after the genre's peak, virtual reality turns out to be the perfect medium for indulging the rock-god fantasy. The post Rock Band VR Shreds the Rhythm-Game Paradigm appeared first on WIRED .

How Can You Measure How Much Pain a Baby Feels?

The FDA is issuing a new warning on anesthesia for infants, and it poses a difficult question for doctors. What's more dangerous: pain or pain treatment? The post How Can You Measure How Much Pain a Baby Feels? appeared first on WIRED .

National Noise Map Charts Americans’ Aural Misery

Work from government cartograph-ears puts transportation-related noise in perspective. The post National Noise Map Charts Americans' Aural Misery appeared first on WIRED .

Enough With the Unoriginal Sci-Fi. Looking at You, Life

Even if you haven't seen this movie, you've seen this movie. The post Enough With the Unoriginal Sci-Fi. Looking at You, Life appeared first on WIRED .

The Clever Lindlund Ruler Measures the Digital and Physical Worlds

The Lindlund ruler closes the gap between analog and digital design. The post The Clever Lindlund Ruler Measures the Digital and Physical Worlds appeared first on WIRED .

Rogue One’s Director Reveals the Secrets of That Crazy Vader Scene

According to Gareth Edwards, the scene almost didn't happen. Here's how he pulled it off. The post Rogue One’s Director Reveals the Secrets of That Crazy Vader Scene appeared first on WIRED .

Photo of the Week: Scientists Fire Up the World’s Largest Artificial Sun (Without Melting Earth)

"Synlight," as it's called, puts out light 10,000 times as intense as that of the sun. The post Photo of the Week: Scientists Fire Up the World’s Largest Artificial Sun (Without Melting Earth) appeared first on WIRED .

Witness 60 Years of Glorious F1 Race Car Evolution

From the front engined tubes to of yore to the mystic aerodynamic future. The post Witness 60 Years of Glorious F1 Race Car Evolution appeared first on WIRED .

Tech Bigwigs Know How Addictive Their Products Are. Why Don’t the Rest of Us?

The world's greatest technocrats follow the cardinal rule of drug dealing: never get high on your own supply. The post Tech Bigwigs Know How Addictive Their Products Are. Why Don’t the Rest of Us? appeared first on WIRED .

The Journey of NASA’s Smartest Satellite Finally Comes to an End

The Earth Observing-1 satellite is retiring, and leaving behind an oddball technological legacy. The post The Journey of NASA’s Smartest Satellite Finally Comes to an End appeared first on WIRED .

Facebook Messenger Finally Makes Group Chat Not a Total Hassle

Yet another way of making Messenger the only messaging app you need. The post Facebook Messenger Finally Makes Group Chat Not a Total Hassle appeared first on WIRED .

Silicon Valley Would Rather Cure Death Than Make Life Worth Living

While Silicon Valley titans are drunk on the transhumanist promise to cure death, people are dying of curable problems that technologists ignore. The post Silicon Valley Would Rather Cure Death Than Make Life Worth Living appeared first on WIRED .

Instagram Has Two-Factor Authentication Now, So Turn It On

It takes just a few minutes to secure your Instagram account. Here's how to do it. The post Instagram Has Two-Factor Authentication Now, So Turn It On appeared first on WIRED .

WikiLeaks Reveals How the CIA Can Hack a Mac’s Hidden Code

The leak shows how physical access hacks can plant undetectable spying code deep in a Macbook's firmware. The post WikiLeaks Reveals How the CIA Can Hack a Mac's Hidden Code appeared first on WIRED .