Manuel Pita's Instagram is full of bright structures that stand alone against a big blue sky. The post The Whimsical, Colorful ‘Lonely Houses’ of Portugal appeared first on WIRED.

By Toni Bernhard

Sixteen animals have been killed so far this month, adding to more than 80 slaughtered in 2015 -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Profits at Chipotle are way down—as are customers. But now that it's been declared E. coli free and instituted new procedures, the burrito company is launching its biggest ad campaign ever.If you've noticed shorter lines at Chipotle following several pathogen outbreaks that sickened some 350 people, it's not your imagination. Sales at the company's restaurants plummeted by 15% in the fourth quarter and overall revenue dropped 7%, the company reported in its earnings today. Chipotle CEO Steve Ells called it the "most challenging period" in the chain's history.Read Full Story

The tell-it-like-it-is designer wrote a book, and it's probably going to be hilarious. The post Check Out the New Book From Aaron Draplin, the Prolific Designer of Field Notes appeared first on WIRED.

Research explores the factors that influence our tolerance for long mutual gazes -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

'Miitomo,' Nintendo's first smartphone app, will be released globally alongside the new 'My Nintendo' online service in March. The post Miitomo, Nintendo’s First Mobile Game, Will Launch in March appeared first on WIRED.

After putting booksellers out of business, Amazon is set to open its own retail chain.Amazon, the online retailer that killed off so many independent bookshops, is getting ready to launch its own brick-and-mortar book chain. According to the Wall Street Journal, the CEO of a major mall operator, General Growth Properties, revealed on Tuesday that Amazon intends to launch hundreds of bookstores.Read Full Story

Materials scientists put together a periodic table of substitute availability for metals, and the picture is grim -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

The company will bring its ultra-high speed Internet service to select buildings in all of its Fiber cities. The post Google Is Bringing Free Gigabit Fiber to Public Housing Across the US appeared first on WIRED.

The quirks of attraction

ThirdLove wants to banish ill-fitting bras with half-cup sizes and image recognition.If an app called ThirdLove has anything to do with it, you'll never need to wear a too-tight, loose, or lumpy bra again.Read Full Story

Months of rain and snow will be needed to climb out of the four-year dry spell -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

We survived Sundance! Now we're going to tell you all about it. We also have feelings about the RIAA's decision to count streaming towards platinum status. The post Culture Podcast: We’re Back From Sundance, and We Have Things to Say appeared first on WIRED.

The cost-conscious plan for 2016 includes simplification in the form of layoffs, budget cuts, and a focus on fewer products and countries.Yahoo's webcast about how it did in the fourth quarter of 2015 began in spirited fashion, with the traditional "Yahoooooooooo!" yodel. But the actual news that followed was sobering, even though the company beat Wall Street's expectations with quarterly revenue of $1.28 billion. And more sobering still were the plans CEO Marissa Mayer announced for 2016, which include layoffs, discontinuation of services—and the possibility that part or all of the company could end up being sold off.Read Full Story

After more than 20 years the giant mirror of the James Webb Space Telescope is finally complete -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

We don't know a lot about Paul Feig's upcoming Ghostbusters movie, but these photos offer us a few clues. The post Everything We Learned From the New Ghostbusters Images appeared first on WIRED.

Posturing and color change among the ways that male and female octopuses frequently communicate, study finds -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com