Space Photos of the Week: This Star Ain't No Angel

Space photos of the week, August 21 - 27, 2016. The post Space Photos of the Week: This Star Ain't No Angel appeared first on WIRED.

Thrill Ride Accidents Renew Calls For Regulation

A Kansas waterslide recently decapitated a 10-year-old boy, and the tragedy is raising new questions about thrill ride regulation. No federal agency oversees amusement parks or water parks.

Studio MK27 creates giant shelving units in São Paulo penthouse

Floor-to-ceiling grids of wooden shelves cover double-height walls inside this luxurious apartment in São Paulo by local studio Studio MK27 (+ slideshow). (more…)

7 Clever Ways to Fight Flooding in an Increasingly Wet World

Countries around the world are buttressing and planning as floods like those in Louisiana become commonplace. The post 7 Clever Ways to Fight Flooding in an Increasingly Wet World appeared first on WIRED.

Space Advisor

Space Advisor is the interactive experience of the documentary movie Beyond Earth : the beggining of new space in which the user can explore space in an immersive 3D experience.

It's Not Just You: Taekwondo Looks Totally Different at Rio

Athletes use terms like “iteration” and “second-gen system” to describe their equipment, and occasionally discover bugs in updates. The post It's Not Just You: Taekwondo Looks Totally Different at Rio appeared first on WIRED.

Shipping container serves as mobile boutique for luxury sportswear brand Needs & Wants

Online retailer Needs & Wants Studios has collaborated with a Toronto architecture student to transform a shipping container into a mobile boutique that serves as the brand's first physical store (+ slideshow). (more…)