A supervising sound editor on the movie has taken the wraps off the extensive list of minor voiceover roles—including Silent Bob himself. The post Turns Out Even Kevin Smith Had Lines in The Force Awakens appeared first on WIRED.

Second City executive Kelly Leonard has seen it all—creative geniuses, the hyperopinionated, loose canons. Here's what he learned.When Second City executive vice president Kelly Leonard gave Tina Fey creative space, she made a two-woman show alongside Rachel Dratch called "Dratch and Fey," which ultimately convinced Lorne Michaels to hire the duo as Saturday Night Live cast members. When Leonard gave Horatio Sanz creative space, he threw a prop bag out a hotel window, shattering the windshield of his traveling comedy troupe's van.Read Full Story

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Fuel use might drop in a driverless future -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Today embattled drug testing startup Theranos received a letter from federal regulators citing serious problems in the company's California laboratory. The post Federal Regulators Say a Theranos Lab Has Serious Problems appeared first on WIRED.

Tech professionals are among the highest-paid workers. Here are the skills most in demand, and the cities where you're likely to find jobs.Good news if you're a technology worker or planning to be one: Average salaries in the U.S. jumped 7.7% to $96,370 annually, according to the annual salary survey by Dice, a careers site for tech professionals. Salaries in seven metro areas hit the six-figure mark for the first time since the survey started more than a decade ago.Read Full Story

New research suggests that people who think they are experts tend to fall into the trap of overclaiming -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

The first full trailer for the stop-motion studio's new feature is here, and it's glorious. The post Laika’s Kubo and the Two Strings Looks Utterly Stunning appeared first on WIRED.