The surreal landscapes in David Maisel look almost alien. But they're actually sites of mining, agriculture and construction located in central Spain. The post Sweeping Aerial Shots of Spain Look Like Alien Terrain appeared first on WIRED.

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Astronomers have found compelling hints of a huge, unseen world that may reside in the murky reaches of the Kuiper Belt -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

For filmmakers, the tech giants aren't offering just deep pockets at Sundance but the promise of a real market for diverse, independent storytellers. The post Netflix and Amazon Offer Indie Filmmakers Hope (And Lots of Money) appeared first on WIRED.

"Dear Angelica" lets viewers live inside a teen girl's memories. To make the film, Oculus built an all-new VR production tool called "Quill."As Oculus founder Palmer Luckey puts it, his company does things a little different. Rather than hold its technological advances close to the vest in a bid to maintain its competitive advantage, it shares them because the more great virtual reality projects there are, the better it is for Oculus.Read Full Story

Huge collaboration raises questions about official reporting and the "true catch" of the world's fishing industry -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Some designs, by way of their ubiquity, have the unusual quality of being at times invisible and at others powerfully evocative of a time or place. The post Every Swede in the ’90s Knew the Dots Design. Now It’s Back appeared first on WIRED.

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Central European News (CEN) has filed a suit against BuzzFeed in response to a piece titled "The King of Bullsh*t News."A British news agency that deals almost exclusively in bizarre, sensational stories with viral potential has sued BuzzFeed for defamation, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The $11 million lawsuit was brought against the digital media giant by Central European News (CEN), which was the subject of a recent BuzzFeed article titled "The King of Bullsh*t News."Read Full Story