May 16, 2005
Inventor creates a new kind of gun - shoots steel balls using centrifugal force! See also How Machine Guns Work.
New, spinning bed will help NASA explore weightlessness! See also How Weightlessness Works.
Something like 5 million people may call in sick when Episode III comes out! See also How Viruses Work.
A new device can smell money up to 10 feet away - will help catch drug dealers. See also How Counterfeiting Works.
May 12, 2005
All-glass, underwater restaurant opens next to a coral reef in the Indian Ocean! See also How Submarines Work.
Dual-core processors are landing on store shelves and have lots of advantages! See also How Microprocessors Work.
A $600,000 restroom in China has lines up to two hours long! See also How Toilets Work.
New footage of Bigfoot shot in Manitoba! -- 169 seconds' worth on tape. "It's the real deal." See also How Bigfoot Works.
If you want to bulk up your muscle mass, there are two things that you've got to know! See also How Muscles Work.
May 1, 2005
New footage of Bigfoot shot in Manitoba! -- 169 seconds' worth on tape. "It's the real deal." See also How Bigfoot Works.
The new Army Humvee will be a cheap hybrid vehicle with interchangeable bodies! (w/pics)! See also How Hybrid Cars Work.
Scientists can now put a mouse in suspended animation for hours at a time! See also How Anesthesia Works.
Even penguins go through the airport metal detector! Pet penguins? (w/pics) See also How Metal Detectors Work.
If you want to bulk up your muscle mass, there are two things that you've got to know! See also How Muscles Work.
April 21, 2005
The flying car is getting closer to reality -- air taxis can't be far behind! (with video) See also How Flying Cars Will Work.
Using moonshining techniques, you can make your own gas for only $1.40 a gallon! See also How Moonshine Works.
Microsoft is showing off features of its new operating system known as Longhorn! See also How Operating Systems Work.
Scientists find perfect spot for the new moon base -- view of the water is preferred. See also How Space Shuttles Work.
Smoking chimpanzee is urged to stop by zookeepers! Question: where does he get matches? See also How Nicotine Works.
April 14, 2005
Sony has a new system to transmit smells, tastes, etc. into your brain with ultrasound! See also How Your Brain Works.
You may soon be able to make a phone call without uttering a sound! See also How Cell Phones Work.
Vatican has big worries about little bugs during upcoming papal election. See also How Wiretapping Works.
Immense Japanese sub (big enough to hold 4 bombers) found in the Pacific! (w/pics) See also How Submarines Work.
April 10, 2005
Spooky! Amazing prophecy says Rome will be destroyed in two popes - JPII was 3rd to last! See also How Nostradamus Works.
New Cousteau sub looks like a great white shark to get up close and personal. (with photos) See also How Sharks Work.
World's tallest building rising in Dubai -may be 189 stories tall! (w/pic) See also How Skyscrapers Work.
Immense Japanese sub (big enough to hold 4 bombers) found in the Pacific! (w/pics) See also How Submarines Work.
If you want to bulk up your muscle mass, there are two things that you've got to know! See also How Muscles Work.
April 3, 2005
Immense Japanese sub (big enough to hold 4 bombers) found in the Pacific! (w/pics) See also How Submarines Work.
Is the Force real or a bunch of hocus pocus? You decide! (with photos) See also How ESP Works.
What would happen if you stole an entire house brick by brick? Find out! See also How House Construction Works.
Scientists have managed to create a tiny black hole on earth! Maybe. See also How Black Holes Work.
March 23, 2005
Scientists have managed to create a tiny black hole on earth! Maybe. See also How Black Holes Work.
New wonder batteries last twice as long as Duracell but cost about the same! (w/pic) See also How Batteries Work.
If you want to bulk up your muscle mass, there are two things that you've got to know! See also How Muscles Work.
New super-quiet motorcycle may be too quiet for its own good! (with photo) See also How Harley-Davidson Works.
Here's just what the world needs -- machine-gun pistols. Watch the video. See also How Machine Guns Work.
March 16, 2005
New wristwatches for Israeli army display video from robotic airplanes! See also How the Predator UAV Works.
New computer mouse called Horse will prevent all kinds of stress injuries! (w/pics) See also How Computer Mice Work.
If you want to bulk up your muscle mass, there are two things that you've got to know! See also How Muscles Work.
Police are worried about the new consumer taser because it is more powerful than theirs! See also How Stun Guns Work.
Go behind the scenes at Google to see how they store terabytes and access it so quickly! See also How Search Engines Work.
Interesting idea - Instead of fixing the Hubble, why not build a new one using all the spare parts? See also How Hubble Works.
March 6, 2005
Can a man be tasered for taking too much salad at a salad bar? You decide! See also How Stun Guns Work.
List of the top 10 high-tech cars in 2004 has some amazing entries! See also How Cars Work.
Star Trek fans are trying to raise $32 million to keep "Star Trek: Enterprise" on the air! See also How Special Effects Work.
The real story behind James Bond comes to life as MI5 releases secret files! See also How the Predator Works.
Interesting idea - Instead of fixing the Hubble, why not build a new one using all the spare parts? See also How Hubble Works.
Your cell phone has GPS capability built in, but you can't use it - outrageous! See also How GPS Receivers Work.
March 1, 2005
Doctor has "Do Not Resuscitate!" tattooed on his chest -- wants to die naturally. See also How Tattoos Work.
Digital camera washes up on beach to show amazing tsunami photos (with photos). See also How Tsunamis Work.
How did the hackers crack Paris Hilton's cell phone? - Wired investigates! See also How Cell Phones Work.
BofA lost tapes containing 1.2 million CC accounts -- are you on the list? See also How Identity Theft Works.
Is TiVo in trouble? A run of bad luck means the company's future is shaky. See also How DVRs Work.
Interesting idea -- instead of fixing the Hubble, why not build a new one using all the spare parts? See also How Hubble Works.
February 23, 2005
Is TiVo in trouble? A run of bad luck means the company's future is shaky. See also How DVRs Work.
Doctor has "Do Not Resuscitate!" tattooed on his chest -- wants to die naturally. See also How Tattoos Work.
Cell phone jammers are the latest craze for people who like peace and quiet! See also How Cell Phones Work.
A very interesting idea -- Instead of fixing the Hubble, why not build a new one using all the spare parts??? See also How the Hubble ST Works.
New machine detects excitement -- super-exciting games sure to follow! See also How Lie Detectors Work.
UK viewers downloading commercial-free TV shows in droves -- TV next to fall to P2P craze? See also How TV Works.
February 20, 2005
Is TiVo in trouble? As this article explains, they've had a run of bad luck, and the future is shaky. See also How DVRs Work.
Beginner's guide to the 10 best ways to kill your PC -- study thoroughly! See also How PCs Work.
Learn the tricks behind carnival games so you can win more prizes! See also How Video Games Work.
If you want to bulk up your muscle mass, there are two things that you've got to know! See also How Muscles Work.
There are now over one million photo blogs in the land -- a true cultural phenomenon! See also How Blogs Work.
Witness the beauty of nature with these amazing snowflake photos! (w/lots o' pics) See also How Digital Cameras Work.
February 8, 2005
Catch the 15 best ads from the Super Bowl -- right here, right now! See also 2005 Super Bowl Ads.
See the most amazing shot in basketball TWICE captured on video! (w/2 amazing videos!) See also How Basketball Works.
If you want to bulk up your muscle mass, there are two things that you've got to know! See also How Muscles Work.
One innovative chef is creating sushi using an inkjet printer -- seriously! (w/pics) See also How Food Works.
A gun only works if it is in your hand and other interesting lessons from around the country. See also How Revolvers Work.
Scientists are ready to stop cars with microwaves that zap the chips in the engine! See also How Cars Work.
February 2, 2005
Try to figure out how this car got hung on a phone line! (w/ amazing pics) See also How Cars Work.
If you want to bulk up your muscle mass, there are two things that you've got to know! See also How Muscles Work.
Witness the power of a single e-mail message as it turns customers away from Starbucks! See also How E-mail Works.
At the lock-picking championship of the world, the best locks fall in 20 seconds! (w/pics) See also How Lock Picking Works.
Massive, 50-foot wave disables a cruise ship full of students. (with video) See also How Cruises Work.
Those pesky scientists have a new way for thieves to bypass security in millions of cars! See also How Remote Entry Works.
January 30, 2005
PlayStation Portable invades U.S. soon - most attractive handheld electronic device ever! (w/ pics) See also How the PSP Works.
Venus flytrap uses amazing techniques to snap shut on a fly in a tenth of a second! See also How Venus Flytraps Work.
The Pentagon has studied some really weird weapons, like the sex bomb! See also How Bio-chemical Warfare Works.
January 27, 2005
Peugeot announces 10 outrageous concept cars in its third design contest! (w/lots of pics) See also How Cars Work.
Nanotech will make bombs far more powerful - nanoaluminum is key. See also How Bunker Busters Work.
If you want to bulk up your muscle mass, there are two things that you've got to know! See also How Muscles Work.
Michigan company fires all smokers as a way to cut its health care costs. See also How Nicotine Works.
New DVD format can compress HDTV programs onto a normal DVD! See also How Blu-ray Discs Work.
The Pentagon has studied some really weird weapons, like the sex bomb! See also How Bio-chemical Warfare Works.
January 24, 2005
Wondering how the Cell processor in the PlayStation 3 will work? Here's how! See also How Microprocessors Work.
It is now possible to print skin with an inkjet printer! (w/pic) See also How Sunburns and Sun Tans Work.
If you want to bulk up your muscle mass, there are two things that you've got to know! See also How Muscles Work.
Man is constructing his own 18-foot-tall robot in his backyard -- with flamethrowers! (w/pic) See also How ASIMO Works.
Huge jumbo jet holds 800 people, lets Europe leap to leader of the pack! See also How Airplanes Work.
The Pentagon has studied some really weird weapons, like the sex bomb! See also How Bio-chemical Warfare Works.
January 20, 2004
Man is constructing his own 18-foot-tall robot in his backyard -- with flamethrowers! (w/pic) See also How ASIMO Works.
Huge jumbo jet holds 800 people, lets Europe leap to leader of the pack! See also How Airplanes Work.
You can find the weirdest stuff on eBay, including toenails and used gum! See also How Internet Infrastructure Works.
If you win $1M, don't forget to pay the taxes or you could be in jail for a long time! See also How Income Taxes Work.
Artificial spider silk will make better body armor, plus artificial tendons! See also How Body Armor Works.
The Pentagon has studied some really weird weapons, like the sex bomb! See also How Bio-chemical Warfare Works.
January 17, 2004
The Huygens probe has landed on Titan and is sending back a signal! See also How the Mars Rovers Work.
People who play video games often have trouble putting down their joysticks! See also How Joysticks Work.
It's cold, and heating bills are high -- get some quick tips on how to save big money! See also How House Construction Works.
The Pentagon has studied some really weird weapons, like the sex bomb! See also How Bio-chemical Warfare Works.
Large, unexplained blobs of jelly are falling from the skies, and no one knows what they are! See also How Urban Legends Work.
Top 10 paranormal events of 2004 include a highly credible sighting of Bigfoot! See also How Bigfoot Might Work.
January 13, 2004
Wired's annual vaporware top 10 features both Apple and Microsoft, along with 8 others! See also How Urban Legends Work.
Extreme unicycling? On mountains? You've got to see it to believe it! (w/video) See also How Bicycles Work.
Soon, your cell phone may also be your credit card, your TV and a whole lot more! See also How Cell Phones Work.
Michelin's new, no-air Tweel may end flat tires once and for all! See also How Self-inflating Tires Work.
A high-efficiency plastic may revolutionize solar cells, converting 30% of sunlight! See also How Solar Cells Work.
Top 10 paranormal events of 2004 include a highly credible sighting of Bigfoot! See also How Bigfoot Might Work.
January 9, 2004
Top 10 paranormal events of 2004 include a highly credible sighting of Bigfoot! See also How Bigfoot Might Work.
SpaceShipTwo may hold up to 8 people, with ticket prices at $200,000! See also How SpaceShipOne Works.
Get the scoop on Star Wars Episode 3 with this in-depth look at the major characters! See also How Robots Work.
NASA is getting ready to smash a comet to smithereens if all goes well on July 4! (w/cool videos) See also How Comets Work.
Will Linux ever handle Half-life 2 as well as Windows? Find out in this fascinating report! See also What is Linux?.
How did animals escape the tsunami? Do they know something that humans don't? See also How Your Brain Works.
January 2, 2004
This list of cool gadgets you can't buy has great ideas for DIY projects! (w/pics) See also How Batteries Work.
Check out this list of top HDTVs before you buy a new one! (w/pics) See also How HDTV Works.
Ghost in pub turns up the juke box, drags kegs, gooses people! See also How Ghost Busters Work.
Superconductors are ready for prime time in computers, motors and wires! See also How Microprocessors Work.
Wal-Mart breaks the $500 laptop barrier with this cool Linux laptop! Has everything you need. See also How Laptops Work.
List of the top 10 hoaxes/urban legends of 2004 is an eye opener! See also How Urban Legends Work.
December 26, 2004
Wal-Mart breaks the $500 laptop barrier with this cool Linux laptop! Has everything you need. See also How Laptops Work.
Terrorist radiation sensors pick up lots of people emitting lots of gamma rays! (really!) See also How Nuclear Radiation Works.
Extreme Unicycling??? Yes, extreme unicycling! See it to believe it! (video) See also How Bicycles Work.
First fuel-cell cars should appear in 2005 if everything happens on schedule! See also How Hybrid Cars Work.
List of the top 10 hoaxes/urban legends of 2004 is an eye opener! See also How Urban Legends Work.
After you burn songs onto a CD, you can now flip the CD over and use the write laser to burn the label! See also How CDs Work.
December 21, 2004
New bionic dolphin is a sub described as an "underwater flying machine." (w/pic) See also How Submarines Work.
New ultra-real Army simulator is the ultimate real-world video game! (with photo) See also How Xbox Works.
This list of six red-hot sports cars makes the ultimate Christmas list! (with photos) See also How the Enzo Ferrari Works.
List of the top 10 hoaxes/urban legends of 2004 is an eye opener! See also How Urban Legends Work.
After you burn songs onto a CD, you can now flip the CD over and use the write laser to burn the label! See also How CDs Work.
New Flash memory design should make 32-Gb chips available in two years! See also How Flash Memory Works.
December 19, 2004
Using LEGOs, guy builds a working grandfather clock - 7 feet tall! (with photos) See also How Pendulum Clocks Work.
The space station is running out of food and may have to be abandoned in 3 weeks! See also How Space Stations Work.
Sharks sense minute electric fields using jelly-filled canals - Navy wants to replicate them! See also How Sharks Work.
New cell-phone chip cuts power by 100x - batteries could last a year! See also How Cell Phones Work.
Truck driver wins $1 million in a penny slot machine in New Mexico! See also How Slot Machines Work.
Man in Florida is immune to stun guns and pepper spray and even fights off a K-9! See also How Stun Guns Work.
December 9, 2004
Trio uses laser to measure roulette-wheel speed and takes home over $1 million! See also How Slot Machines Work.
The magic behind Google includes something like 30 petabytes of storage space! See also How Search Engines Work.
Living to be 1,000 years old will be easy in the near future! See also How Cells Work.
Why does Princess Leia's hologram look so great in Star Wars? Find out! See also How Blue Screens Work.
Here are 10 great questions to ask if you are custom-building a house! See also How House Construction Works.
UFOs are being spotted every night on a mountain in Washington. (with video) See also How Airplanes Work.
December 4, 2004
New technique produces lots of hydrogen using only a little energy! See also How the Hydrogen Economy Works.
Video games are becoming the preferred way to train firefighters, soldiers, pilots, etc.! See also How Xbox Works.
New "Cell" processors will pack 10 times the power on one chip! See also How Microprocessors Work.
Stem cells allow woman to walk after 20 years of paralysis! See also How Stem Cells Work.
Tiny, 60-mpg cars are coming to the U.S. from Europe! (with photo) See also How Hybrid Cars Work.
Chef tosses shrimp at man; man dies five months later. Family wants $10 million. See also How Lawsuits Work.
November 28, 2004
Very cool 8-wheel electric car can go 0 to 60 in 4 seconds! (with photos) See also How Electric Cars Work.
To catch counterfeiters, many laser printers print their serial numbers on every page! See also How Counterfeiting Works.
You can build your own portable PlayStation 2 with screen and battery pack! (w/tutorial) See also How PlayStation 2 Works.
People are modifying their Nerf guns to get far more power and range! See also How Paintball Guns Work.
Now you can hunt deer in your underwear using the remote-control gun on this Web site! See also How Flintlock Guns Work.
The Library of Congress is bringing millions of old newspapers online! See also How Newspapers Work.
November 22, 2004
Giant laser on a 747 lights up for the first time -- should be able to melt missiles miles away! See also How Lasers Work.
New pill from France fights obesity and smoking by blocking the brain's pleasure center! See also How Nicotine Works.
New robotic dinosaur at Disney can eat entertain guests anywhere! (w/pic) See also How ASIMO Works.
Top 10 college degrees in demand right now - half are eng/technical! See also How College Admission Works.
It may be that a single mutant gene led to the creation of bats 50 million years ago! See also How Evolution Works.
Very strange radio stations are transmitting unknown info to unknown people! See also How Radio Works.
November 14, 2004
New hard disk may slide rather than spin and have thousands of r/w heads! See also How Hard Disks Work.
Applying a small current across the forehead can increase word recall by 20 percent! See also How Your Brain Works.
Flying taxis may be in the air in London as early as 2006! (w/pic) See also How Flying Cars Will Work.
Giant, new 30,000-pound bomb called MOP will make MOAB look like a firecracker. See also How MOAB Works.
As early as 2020, thanks to biotech, people may live to be 120 by eating medicinal bananas! See also How Cells Work.
One of Leonardo da Vinci's "cars" may have actually been a robot programmed with gears! See also How ASIMO Works.
November 08, 2004
If you thought that building a big dam is expensive, try removing it! (w/pic) See also How Hydropower Plants Work.
Either by design or by accident, coca plants are now immune to herbicides. See also How Roundup Works.
What happens if you try to erase your entire C: drive? Now you can find out! See also How Operating Systems Work.
November 2, 2004
Cool new vehicle combines motorcycle and helicopter to make commuting easy! (w/pic) See also How Helicopters Work.
Rottweiler dials 911 and saves a woman's life -- then unlocks the front door! (w/pic) See also How Guide Dogs Work.
NASA senior scientist swears that Bush was wired during the first debate. (w/pic) See also How Wiretapping Works.
A tie in the Electoral College means anyone could become president! See also How the Electoral College Works.