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From the Hulk to Hacktivists: Wired's Best Videos of 2012

None of them got quite as many views as "Gangnam Style," but Wired's best videos of 2012 still covered plenty of territory.
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None of them got quite as many views as Psy's "Gangnam Style," but Wired's best videos of 2012 still covered plenty of territory. From a real pain ray and a massive stash of Star Wars memorabilia to Anonymous and a self-balancing electric motorcycle prototype, the 10 original videos in the gallery above offer a unique window into the Wired world. Above:

Making the Hulk, the Avengers' Big Green Smashing Machine

It's incredible but true: The Hulk stole the show in superhero blockbuster The Avengers this year. Industrial Light & Magic special effects supervisor Jeff White reveals the cinematic magic that turned actor Mark Ruffalo into the best movie Hulk yet.