Voters Backed Transit Funds. Will Congress OK Trump Infrastructure Plan?

Dozens of ballot measures to raise local taxes were approved, and President-elect Donald Trump has called for more spending on infrastructure. But there are questions about Trump's funding sources.

More Surprises: FBI Releases Files On Bill Clinton's Pardon Of Marc Rich

It's yet another puzzling decision by the law enforcement agency less than a week before Election Day, and FBI Director James Comey has a connection to this case as well.

Pilot Program: Pure Genius

What if a tech billionaire ran a free, hyper-advanced research hospital? The post Pilot Program: Pure Genius appeared first on WIRED.

Judge Approves VW's $14.7 Billion Settlement Over Emissions Scandal

This summer, Volkswagen agreed to pay up to $10 billion to U.S. car owners and nearly $5 billion in economic reparations for selling cars that cheated on emissions tests. The deal is now approved.

Herzog & de Meuron completes gabled Feltrinelli Porta Volta building in Milan

A grid of glazing covers the long, gabled form of this Milan building designed by Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron to host a research centre and offices. Read more

Meet the People Behind the Inevitable Sexy Ken Bone Costume

Phoenix, Arizona-based lingerie company Yandy has produced some of the most popular meme-based costumes ever, from Pizza Rat to The Dress. The post Meet the People Behind the Inevitable Sexy Ken Bone Costume appeared first on WIRED.

WIRED Pilot Program: Insecure

Issa Rae's series is a smart, empathetic comedy about the self-doubt of being in your late 20s that engages with race without being defined by it. The post WIRED Pilot Program: Insecure appeared first on WIRED.

Estonia's wedge-shaped national museum opens on former Soviet airbase

A 350-metre-long glass block ramps up from the runway of a former soviet airfield near the city of Tartu to form the Estonian National Museum, which officially opens to the public today (+ slideshow). (more…)

First Fences Trailer Shows Front-Yard Family Drama

The Christmas family drama promises high-stakes, racially charged emotion behind a 1950s picket fence. The post First Fences Trailer Shows Front-Yard Family Drama appeared first on WIRED.

Online Trackers Follow Our Digital Shadow By 'Fingerprinting' Browsers, Devices

Online tracking is no longer about "cookies." New technology helps trackers to link online breadcrumbs - including across devices - through browser settings, battery levels and other details.

Forget VR. The Future of Roller Coasters Is About Maglev

What if there was no friction at all? What if electro magnets propelled the cars? This is the idea behind the Sfrear Mountain Coaster. The post Forget VR. The Future of Roller Coasters Is About Maglev appeared first on WIRED.

Ambulance station by Architectenforum features plant-covered walls and a curved roof

This ambulance station in the Dutch town of Zeist features a curved wooden framework and sloping walls covered with climbing plants to help it blend into its woodland setting (+ slideshow). (more…)

Obama Vetoes Bill To Allow Sept. 11 Victims To Sue Saudi Government

The president warned that the bill could undermine government actions to fight government-sponsored terrorism and threaten the immunity that protects many U.S. citizens, including military, overseas.

"Heatherwick is a master of designing interesting things that nobody asked for"

Comments update: Thomas Heatherwick's design for a huge sculpture made up of 154 interconnected staircases divided opinion this week, with one commenter labelling him the "Coldplay of design". (more…)

From Physics With Love: James Bond Cocktail Tricks

This is a simple physics demo to perform, but it looks really cool. It's a serving tray that doesn't spill your drink, and it's a great example of fake forces. The post From Physics With Love: James Bond Cocktail Tricks appeared first on WIRED.

Human's Wireless Headphones Might Be the Wildest Cans Yet

What if your headphones didn't look like headphones? What if they looked like ears... for your ears? The post Human's Wireless Headphones Might Be the Wildest Cans Yet appeared first on WIRED.

New York Attorney General Opens Probe Into The Trump Foundation

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says he has opened an investigation into the Trump Foundation after reports found potential wrongdoing.

A $150 Million Stairway to Nowhere on the Far West Side

The British designer Thomas Heatherwick unveiled plans for a 15-story installation to anchor the mammoth Hudson Yards development.

Apple's New High-End Watch Is Crazy Tough. Why? Ceramics, Baby

Apple's shiny-white ceramic wearable is twice the price of the stainless steel model. So what does that extra dough buy you, besides a clean look? The post Apple's New High-End Watch Is Crazy Tough. Why? Ceramics, Baby appeared first on WIRED.

Apple store engineer designs hingeless eyewear for Freigeist

Structural engineer James O'Callaghan, whose firm Eckersley O'Callaghan is behind the glass stairs in Apple's stores, has designed a collection of men's eyewear for German brand Freigeist (+ slideshow).  (more…)