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Dot Physics: The science behind electric cars

Dot Physics' Rhett Allain breaks down the physical forces that allow electric cars to drive.




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - This Is Us Cast Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

This Is Us stars Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore and Justin Hartley take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about This Is Us and themselves.




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Jennifer Garner Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

"Love, Simon" star Jennifer Garner takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about herself. How many languages does Jennifer speak? Does Jennifer have pierced ears? Is she related to James Garner? LOVE, SIMON hits theaters Friday, March 16th.




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Six Degrees of Automation: How an Empty Parking Lot Will Change the Banking Industry | Branded Content

Welcome to Six Degrees of Automation – a docu-series dedicated to analyzing the impact intelligent automation is having on various industries, produced in collaboration between IBM Services and Wired Brand Lab. In our inaugural episode, we explore how intelligent automation is transforming the banking industry. Follow Bill on his journey to receive a home loan, a seemingly simple process, but one that is being transformed by automation.




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Charlie Day Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

Pacific Rim Uprising star Charlie Day takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about himself. Does Charlie Day wear eyeliner? Where did he meet his wife? Does he have a PhD? Watch to find out the answers to all these questions, and more!




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Tech Today and Tomorrow Presented by DXC Technology - Why Cybersecurity is So Critical | Branded Content | Tech Today and Tomorrow | Ep. 4

Security teams used to be able to patrol on-site to ensure their company’s premises were kept safe – now it’s about building teams that can predict potential cyber threats and sabotage from individuals, companies or even hostile nations. In Part 4 of this series, WIRED Brand Lab aims to uncover what businesses can do to evolve their security techniques within a digitally enabled business world. Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for DXC Technology.




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Tech Today and Tomorrow Presented by DXC Technology - How Technology Has Changed The Workplace | Branded Content | Tech Today and Tomorrow | Episode 3

In the past, the idea of the workplace meant an office in a high-rise building where all employees came together to run a company. In Part 3 of this series, WIRED Brand Lab discovers how the modern workplace is no longer confined to a physical space. We’ll look at how rising technologies like the cloud, Artificial Intelligence and mobile devices are creating a new type of workplace, one that can be accessed anywhere. Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for DXC Technology.




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Tech Today and Tomorrow Presented by DXC Technology - How AI & Robotics Can Make Our Lives Better | Branded Content | Tech Today and Tomorrow | Episode 2

Robots, personal assistants, and other AI-powered devices are quickly becoming a staple in homes and offices around the country. In Part 2 of this series, WIRED Brand Lab will explore how AI and robotics are changing business models and augmenting our productivity as workers. Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for DXC Technology.




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Tech Today and Tomorrow Presented by DXC Technology - How The Internet of Things Will Change Everything | Branded Content | Tech Today and Tomorrow | Episode 1

Internet-connected devices are revolutionizing the way we live and do business. In Part 1 of this series, WIRED Brand Lab looks at The Internet of Things and explores how connected devices will impact and expand our capabilities, as both businesses and individuals, for decades to come. Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for DXC Technology.




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Uber’s Fatal Crash Raises Big Questions About Self-Driving Cars

On Sunday evening, a self-driving Uber struck and killed a woman crossing the street in Tempe, Arizona. The crash appears to be the first time a self-driving vehicle has killed someone, and it could alter the course of the burgeoning autonomous driving industry.




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Tech Support - Blizzard's Ben Brode Answers Hearthstone Questions From Twitter

Blizzard's Ben Brode, game director on Hearthstone, uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about Hearthstone. What are the chances we see cards added to the classic set? Will we see any cards get buffs? What's the best way to get back into Hearthstone after some time off?




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Tesla's Electric Model 3 Will Be a Great Everyday Car ... Some Day

Nearly half a million people have put down a thousand dollar deposit for a Tesla Model 3 they may not get for years. But once the early production bugs are ironed out, the Model 3 feels like it's going to be a great everyday car.




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Obsessed - How This Woman Rides 20,000 Miles a Year on Her Bike

Ultra-endurance bicycle racer Lael Wilcox puts more miles on her bike every year than most people do on their cars. Here's how she trains for and rides some of the toughest races on earth.




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Watch MIT’s Hypnotic Robot Fish Swim a Coral Reef

Researchers detail the evolution of the world’s strangest fish, and describe how it could be a potentially powerful tool for scientists to study ocean life.




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Wired's 50 Most Searched Questions - Pacific Rim Uprising Cast Answer 50 of the Most Googled Kaiju Questions

Pacific Rim Uprsing stars John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Cailee Spaeny, Burn Gorman, and Charlie Day answer the 50 most Googled questions about Kaiju. Pacific Rim: Uprising comes out March 23rd, 2018




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Wired's 50 Most Searched Questions - Astronauts Answer 50 of the Most Googled Space Questions

NASA astronauts and One Strange Rock contributors Jeffrey Hoffman, Chris Hadfield, Jerry Linenger, Leland Melvin, Mae C. Jemison, Mike Massimino and Nicole Stott answer 50 of the most Googled questions about space. Does space ever end? Can birds fly in space? How much money do astronauts make?? ONE STRANGE ROCK premieres March 26, at 10/9c on National Geographic.




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Jeff Goldblum Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

'Isle of Dogs' star Jeff Goldblum takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about himself. Does Jeff Goldblum have a stutter? Where is Jeff Goldblum from? Is 'Isle of Dogs' claymation? Jeff answers all these questions and more! 'Isle of Dogs' is in theaters now.




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The 10 Senses That Will Make Robots More Human

Robots and AI are expected to operate more seamlessly within the human world. To achieve this, scientists have begun outfitting technology with the same sensors that human beings use. Those sensors, more commonly known as the five senses, are sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch. In this series, WIRED Brand Lab explores the senses that are being developed for technology so that these objects can better operate within the human world and humans can better interact with the virtual world.




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Taraji P. Henson & Tyler Perry Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions

'Acrimony' director Tyler Perry and star Taraji P. Henson take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. 'Acrimony' in theaters March 30, 2018




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Obsessed - How This Guy Folds and Flies World Record Paper Airplanes

John Collins, better known as "The Paper Airplane Guy," has devoted himself to designing, folding, and flying the world's finest paper airplanes.




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Each and Every - Every Video Game in 'Ready Player One' Explained By Author Ernest Cline

Ernest Cline, author of the best-selling novel 'Ready Player One,' and one of the screenwriters behind the upcoming film, deep dives into his book and explains the stories behind every video game referenced in 'Ready Player One.' From Yars' Revenge to Asteroids to Quake, Ernest goes into the history of each game and reveals why he included it in the book. 'Ready Player One' is in theaters now




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Learn to Fold Five Insanely Cool Paper Planes

John Collins, the Paper Airplane Guy, shows how to fold five amazing paper planes: the Boomerang, the Boomerang 2, the Bat Plane, the Tumbling Wing, and the World Record Plane (a.k.a. "Suzanne"). Read more about the Paper Airplane Guy at WIRED.com: https://www.wired.com/story/learn-how-to-fold-a-world-record-setting-paper-airplane/ You can also visit his website for more information: https://www.thepaperairplaneguy.com




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The World's Fastest Drones Want to Start Saving Lives in America

Zipline has proven the concept of a drone distribution system for essential medical products in Africa and Europe. Now it wants to start flying in its home country.




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Tech Support - John Cena Answers Wrestling Questions From Twitter

'Blockers' star John Cena uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about professional wrestling. What's the most dangerous move in wrestling? What is it like working for Vince McMahon? Why don't wrestlers have body hair? John answers all of these questions and more!




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - John Krasinski Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

'A Quiet Place' director and star John Krasinski takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about himself. Does John Krasinski play basketball? Is he married to Jenna Fischer? Can John Krasinski sing?




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Fancy New Suspension Could Make Car Rides a Lot Smoother

It works sort of like noise-cancelling headphones, eliminating bumps with movement in the opposite direction.




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Five Things to Watch for in Mark Zuckerberg's Congressional Testimony

WIRED's editor-in-chief, Nicholas Thompson, on the five things he'll be watching for during Facebook C.E.O. Mark Zuckerberg's testimony before Congress.




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Tech Support - The Slow Mo Guys Answer Slow Motion Questions From Twitter

The Slow Mo Guys (Gavin Free and Dan Gruchy) use the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about The Slow Mo Guys, The Super Slow Show, and filming in slow motion. What is their process like when coming up with new video ideas? What's their favorite video they've done? Where do they get all the food for the Super Slow Show? The Slow Mo Guys star in the YouTube original series The Super Slow Show. Catch the final episodes April 11th.




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Mark Zuckerberg Senate Testimony Highlights

Highlights from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's appearance before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary and Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing, “Facebook, Social Media Privacy, and the Use and Abuse of Data."




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Mark Zuckerberg House Testimony Highlights

Highlights from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's appearance before the House Energy and Commerce Committee.




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Why It's Almost Impossible to Throw a 110 MPH Fastball

More and more pitchers are throwing triple digits. The fastest of them tops out at 105 MPH. WIRED examines why the 110 MPH fastball is almost impossible.




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Let’s Catch Up With Pepper, the Dancing, Surprisingly Helpful Humanoid

Pepper is part of the first wave of intelligent machines that promise to not only make our lives easier, but to bring a strange new form of interaction into being.




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Tech Support - Bill Nye Answers Even More Science Questions From Twitter

Bill Nye uses the power of Twitter to answer even more science questions. How does the internet work? What's the difference between a meteor, meteorite, and an asteroid? Does anyone really know how gravity works? Is water wet? Bill answers all these questions and more!




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The Clever Robot That Uses Air to Grow and Steer

Vinebot is part of the first generation of advanced “soft robots,” which promise to go where no traditional robot can tread—literally.




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Inside the Lab That Could Help Save Corals From Destruction

Scientists reach a milestone in establishing a captive coral population that could reproduce year after year, allowing researchers to perform crucial studies.




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Astronaut Chris Hadfield Debunks Common Space Myths

Retired astronaut Chris Hadfield helps debunk (and confirm!) some common myths about space. ONE STRANGE ROCK airs Mondays at 10/9c on National Geographic.




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Ansel Elgort & Suki Waterhouse Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions

"Jonathan" stars Ansel Elgort and Suki Waterhouse take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about themselves. Does Ansel Elgort love Shailene Woodley? Is Suki Waterhouse Japanese? Is Ansel Elgort an amputee?




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Snap Spectacles: Are They the Face Camera We’ve Been Waiting For?

You have to give Snap credit for giving hardware another try. Its first attempt, the face-camera called Spectacles, fell short of spectacular. But they're back with a new version. The yellow rings around the lenses are gone (the company decided the LED lights were enough of an indication that users are recording video). The new model is more expensive ($150) but it's water-resistant, comes in new colors, and has enhanced imaging capabilities.




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Meet the Robots on a Quest to Clean Up Fukushima

Seven years after an earthquake devastated Japan, humans and robots are still trying to clean up Fukushima.




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Tech Support - James Cameron Answers Sci-Fi Questions From Twitter

Director James Cameron uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about the science fiction genre. James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction premieres on AMC on 4/30




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To Make Better Robots, You Gotta Crash Tiny Drones Into People First

Welcome to the wild world of human-robot interaction, the quest to get humans and robots collaborating without hurting each other.




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Obsessed - These Star Wars Fans Are Building a Full-Size Millennium Falcon Cockpit

For the past six years Greg Dietrich, Jake Polatty, and a group of fellow Star Wars fans have been building a blinking, bleeping, insanely detailed full size version of the Millennium Falcon's cockpit.




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NASA's New Mars Lander Will Give Insight Into the Planet's Make-Up

The Insight Lander, developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, will probe deep beneath the surface of the Red Planet to measure temperatures and allow study of its seismic activity. Its name is short for Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport.




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Jeff Garlin and Susie Essman Race to Las Vegas in "The Bet"

Los Angeles to Las Vegas. It’s not just when you get there, it’s how you get there. See Jeff Garlin and Susie Essman race to the Strip in the original short film, "The Bet". Produced by WIRED with The Lincoln Motor Company.




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First Look: Google Reveals New Version of Google Lens

Google is releasing a new version of Google Lens, its computer vision technology that lets you point a smartphone camera at any object and get information on it. We take a first look at the app's most significant update yet.




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Go Inside the Aerodrome, Where the Future of Flight Takes Shape

Welcome to the Aerodrome, where engineers are simulating wind conditions to teach drones to fly safely.




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Terry Crews Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

Terry Crews takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about himself. Catch Terry Crews as Bedlam this Friday, May 18th in Deadpool 2 and make sure to catch the season finale of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” on Sunday, May 20th




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See the Visual Effects That Brought Black Panther to Life

Daryl Sawchuk, Visual Effects Supervisor for Method Studios and Animation Supervisor for Black Panther, gives WIRED an exclusive look at breakdowns of the digital Black Panther and Kilmonger suits, and the final fight scene of Marvel's mega-blockbuster. Black Panther is available on Blu-Ray and DVD May 15, 2018.




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Neuroscientist Explains the Laurel vs. Yanny Phenomenon

The Laurel vs. Yanny debate is taking the internet by storm. WIRED's Louise Matsakis speaks with Tyler Perrachione, PhD, about why certain people hear Laurel when playing the now-infamous audio clip and others hear Yanny.




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Why Juggling 15 Balls Is Almost Impossible

The world's best numbers juggler can throw and catch 14 balls. Once. Has he reached juggling's limit? WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez looks into the physics and physicality of extreme juggling.