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#conceptart
The Nazi UFO-Fighting Soviet Megaplane That Never Was
During an early voyage of the experimental Kalinin K-7, the aircraft crashed, killing fourteen passengers and forcing Stalin to scrap the project. But an artist has reimagined an alternate history where the Soviet flying fortress takes on Nazi flying saucers. More »
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#monstersamongus
A First Look at the World's Largest Stingray
The giant smalleye stingray is a rare and elusive creature, winging quietly off the coast of Mozambique. Now, for the first time, this largest of the stingray species has been captured on film. More » -
#xmen
X2 Screenwriter Explains How He Would Have Written X3
X2 screenwriter Michael Dougherty didn't get a crack at the third X-Men script, but he and Bryan Singer did kick around some ideas for a Phoenix-centric movie. He shares his different take on Rogue and the end of Jean Grey. More » -
#conceptart
Gigantic Fleas and Killer Fish Wait on an Alien World
Brynn Metheny's The Morae River is a fascinating exercise in ecological worldbuilding. She populates her alien world with strange and unusual creatures, from man-sized rodents to towering, tentacled arthopods. More » -
#conceptart
Nature Reclaims a Post-Apocalyptic Disney World
Epic Mickey's stylized concept art is a mecha-filled vision of the Disney apocalypse, but Alexis Rockman's paintings take a more natural view of a post-human Disney World — and imagines other cities and monuments long after we're gone. More » -
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#scifivehicles
Fan-Made Replicas of Science Fiction's Favorite Land Vehicles
While some science fiction fans like to dress as their favorite character, some handy fans prefer to dress up their cars as incredibly detailed replicas of movie machines. We take a look at the futuristic vehicles on the road today. More » -
#chartporn
Keep from Getting Lost with Wired's Map of the Future
The future could be a confusing place, filled with virtual worlds, global infrastructure, new economic systems, and interspecies communication. Fortunately, Wired Italia's latest infographic maps out one possible vision of the future, so you won't get lost amidst the changes. More » -
#gallery
Avatar in Japan
Sully wakes up in his Avatar body, and wiggles his toes for the first time in a very long time. More »
