Gallery: A 30,000-Square-Foot Olympics Mural May Just Be a Record

  • Rio de Janeiro Light Rail Portuguese VLT do Rio de
    Getty Images
    01

    Mural4-585466822.jpg

    A light rail train passes in front of Eduardo Kobra's mural at Boulevard do Porto in Rio de Janeiro, on July 29, 2016.
  • OLY2016RIOMURALKOBRA
    CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images
    02

    Mural2-547389788.jpg

    Adding color and geometry to the face of a Supi man, one of five indigenous figures represented in the mural.
  • Rio De Janeiro Prepares For 2016 Summer Olympics
    Mario Tama/Getty Images
    03

    Mural3-585976034.jpg

    The woman depicted here is from the Mursi tribe in Ethiopia.
  • OLY2016RIOMURALKOBRA
    CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images)
    04

    Mural1-547389800.jpg

    Cobra stands in front of the work, inspired by the five Olympic rings.
  • Eduardo Kobra s Mural named Native people from the 5
    Ricardo Funari/Getty Images
    05

    Mural7-585466868-copy.jpg

    This character represents the Tapajos tribe in Brazil.
  • OLY2016RIOMURALKOBRA
    CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images
    06

    Mural6-547390988.jpg

    The first layer, prior to the addition of color.
  • Eduardo Kobra s Mural named Native people from the 5
    Ricardo Funari/Getty Images
    07

    Mural5-585466872.jpg

    Pedestrians pass by the mural on the Olympic Boulevard.
Read More
Newly Deciphered Sabotage Malware May Have Targeted Iran’s Nuclear Program—and Predates Stuxnet
Researchers have finally cracked Fast16, mysterious code capable of silently tampering with calculation and simulation software. It was created in 2005—and likely deployed by the US or an ally.
Andy Greenberg
Rednote Draws a Line Between China and the World
As the platform expands abroad, it’s taking steps to separate Chinese users from the international audiences it once brought together.
Zeyi Yang
Apple’s Next Chapter, SpaceX and Cursor Strike a Deal, and Palantir’s Controversial Manifesto
In this week’s episode of Uncanny Valley, we talk about Tim Cook’s legacy as CEO at Apple and what his long-rumored departure means for the future of one of the world's biggest companies.
Brian Barrett
At 'AI Coachella,' Stanford Students Line Up to Learn From Silicon Valley Royalty
CS 153 has gone viral on the Palo Alto campus—and on X. Not everyone is happy about it.
Maxwell Zeff
Palantir Employees Are Starting to Wonder if They're the Bad Guys
Interviews with current and former Palantir employees, along with internal Slack messages obtained by WIRED, suggest a workforce in turmoil.
Makena Kelly
This Is the Only Office Lamp That Does Double Duty on My Nightstand
Portable lamps are rarely, if ever, as powerful, precise, and multipurpose as the Lume Cube Edge Light Go.
Matthew Korfhage
These New Smart Glasses From Ex-OnePlus Engineers Have a Hidden Cost
The Kickstarter-funded glasses from L'Atitude 52°N have AI features bundled for one year, but the company doesn't know yet how much it will charge for access after that.
Boone Ashworth
The Best Pool-Cleaning Robots for a Truly Automated Summer
Send the pool guy packing. One of these robotic buddies can maintain your water quality instead.
Christopher Null
The Best Fitbit Models for Every Lifestyle
The fitness trackers I'd recommend to beginners, athletes, and kids.
Boutayna Chokrane
Robot Vacuums That Don't Suck (Unless It's Dirt)
Tired of vacuuming? Hand the reins to a robot vacuum.
Nena Farrell
They Made D4vd a Star. Now They Want Him Convicted of Murder
A legion of young fans propelled the singer D4vd to viral fame. Now that he’s been charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, they say the clues were in their Discord all along.
Jennifer Swann
Your Shower Water Might Be Messing With Your Hair and Skin—These Filters Help
I tested leading filtered showerheads to see how well they remove total chlorine from your water.
Matthew Korfhage