Travelling through hyperspace ain’t like dusting crops. Neither is making movies. In preparation for Star Wars: Episode VII, WIRED’s Editor in Chief Scott Dadich sat down with J.J. Abrams to discuss his trajectory from awestruck super fan to the director of The Force Awakens. Also this month: Transforming the Pentagon with Silicon Valley, how India’s decision on energy can affect the entire planet, the amazing products to give and get this holiday season, plus more.
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It took 3,449 pieces to put together this Star Wars Lego Death Star. Watch it get destroyed in seconds with a baseball bat! SUBSCRIBE for more videos: http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7
It was already partially assembled, but it still took more than three hours to put together this Star Wars Lego Death Star. See how it all came together. SUBSCRIBE for more videos: http://wrd.cm/...
Watch all 1,329 Lego pieces of a replica Star Wars Millennium Falcon plunge into the desert planet Jakku. SUBSCRIBE for more videos: http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7
It took two crashes and 1,559 Lego pieces to re-create the X-Wing fighter facing off against the Death Star. See how we pulled it off. SUBSCRIBE for more videos: http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7
In Star Wars Episode III the TIE starfighter suffered a devastating blow from asteroid impact. Watch a slo-mo Lego replica of the crushing scene. SUBSCRIBE for more videos: http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 ...
It took three hours to build the 1,137-piece AT-AT Lego replica—watch the Rebels take it down in 0.12 seconds in an epic fall on icy Hoth. SUBSCRIBE for more videos: http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7
It took 1,058 pieces of Lego and three hours of build time to create a replica of an Imperial AT-ST. Go behind the scenes to see how it all came together.
What better way to celebrate the upcoming Star Wars Day than by watching a Super Star Destroyer shatter in slow-motion? SUBSCRIBE for more videos: http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7
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One’s in the water and one’s in the air, but they share one thing in common: both are trying to reduce drag along their surfaces. Find out why scientists are studying humpback whales as they look t...
Sure, they’re pesky critters but termites can teach architects a thing or two when it comes building design. When creating giant mounds the insects build channels within them to help with ventilati...
Most people think of carbon dioxide as a poison, but in nature it’s a building block. Find out how we can imitate coral reef by using CO2 as a raw material for the creation of concrete. SUBSCRIBE...
Scientists are looking to an unlikely source for new ways to fight bacteria. Could the skin of a Galapagos shark hold the key to warding off hospital-born bacteria and superbugs? SUBSCRIBE for mor...
Namib desert beetles live in an area with little ground water, so how is it that they have no trouble finding H2O? Find out how the resourceful insects use their wing scales to absorb water droplet...
With sturdy, spiral trunks and deep roots that intertwine with neighboring trees, a live oak is a force to be reckoned with. Find out how architects and engineers are starting to think like a tree ...
Ever wonder what it takes to bring monsters, robots, and zombies to life on the silver screen? Go behind the scenes, into the making of Hollywood's biggest movies, to see how visual effects artists are using the latest technology to create some of your favorite characters.