The Origin of Just About Everything, Visualized

This brilliantly illustrated science book explains the origins of some of life's most complicated questions. The post The Origin of Just About Everything, Visualized appeared first on WIRED. The Origin of Just About Everything, Visualized

An Ordinary-Looking Gym That’s Built to Survive a Tsunami

The building is fortified by steel and concrete. Perfect for a tsunami shelter, but overkill for a school gymnasium. So the architects made it kid-friendly. The post An Ordinary-Looking Gym That’s Built to Survive a Tsunami appeared first on WIRED. An Ordinary-Looking Gym That’s Built to Survive a Tsunami

Storyboard VR Makes Building Virtual Worlds Stupid Simple

Storyboard VR is like a sketchbook for building VR worlds. The post Storyboard VR Makes Building Virtual Worlds Stupid Simple appeared first on WIRED. Storyboard VR Makes Building Virtual Worlds Stupid Simple

Explore a Giant Underwater Installation Off the California Coast

Doug Aitken's new exhibit is designed to raise awareness about ocean conservation. But building and installing the structures wasn't easy. The post Explore a Giant Underwater Installation Off the California Coast appeared first on WIRED. Explore a Giant Underwater Installation Off the California Coast

Inside Oculus’ Quest to Design an Invisible VR Controller

The Oculus Touch goes on on sale today, and it's more than a set of VR controllers. The devices are, in effect, your hands. The post Inside Oculus' Quest to Design an Invisible VR Controller appeared first on WIRED. Inside Oculus’ Quest to Design an Invisible VR Controller

Learn How To Use A DSLR Camera, With This Nifty Web Tool

Photography Mapped is for anyone intimidated by the knobs, dials, and settings on DSLR cameras. The post Learn How To Use A DSLR Camera, With This Nifty Web Tool appeared first on WIRED. Learn How To Use A DSLR Camera, With This Nifty Web Tool

It’s a Fancy Hotel, Only, You Know, for Bicycles

More fancy shed than Four Seasons, the Lillestrøm Bicycle Hotel lets commuters pay a small monthly fee to safely store bicycles indoors. The post It's a Fancy Hotel, Only, You Know, for Bicycles appeared first on WIRED. It’s a Fancy Hotel, Only, You Know, for Bicycles