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A Day in the Life of a Tech Influencer

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for Perry Ellis. Rodney Williams is the co-founder and CEO of LISNR, an advanced, near-ultrasonic data transmission technology that enables communication between devices - all you need is a microphone or speaker. Rodney, who was born partially deaf, used his hearing disadvantage to identify a communication issue with phones early on and build this new sound technology.




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Pre-Crime Policing: How Cops Are Using Algorithms to Predict Crimes

The LAPD is one of a growing number of police departments using algorithms to try to predict crimes before they happen. Proponents of these tools say they provide cops with added tools to keep their cities safe -- but critics argue it's just another form of profiling.




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Solo Cast Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions

'Solo: A Star Wars Story' stars Emilia Clarke, Woody Harrelson and Joonas Suotamo take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about Star Wars and themselves. Is Chewbacca a dog? Can Woody Harrelson sing? Does Emilia Clarke have tattoos? How tall is Joonas Suotamo? 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' hits theaters 5/25.




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Shawn Mendes Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

Shawn Mendes takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about himself. Shawn Mendes' self titled album is out Friday May 25th.




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The Taxidermy Bird That Scientists Turned Into a Robot

Meet Fembot, the robotic bird that goes undercover to observe sage grouse mating behavior.




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Jodie Foster Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

'Hotel Artemis' star Jodie Foster takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about herself. How old was Jodie when she filmed 'Taxi Driver'? Is she married to Mel Gibson? How many Oscars does she have? Does she have children? An accent? Siblings? Is she vegan? Is she a genius? What's her IQ? Was she ever on the show 'Bonanza'? What about "Gunsmoke"? How about "Bad News Bears"? Wasn't she on "Seinfeld"? What's her real name?




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Tech Support - Best of Tech Support: Bill Nye, Neil DeGrasse Tyson and More Answer Science Questions from Twitter

Bill Nye, James Cameron, Ken Jeong, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and neuroscientist Anil Seth answer the most interesting science questions from Twitter. Do your guts float in space? Do aliens exist? Can you punch specific memories out of your brain? What exactly is a tractor beam? If humans evolved from monkeys, why are there still monkeys?




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Toilet-to-Tap Water and Other Ideas That Could Save Us From the Next Water Crisis

Would you drink recycled toilet water? Scientists and engineers are betting on it as they look for innovative new ways to prepare for a warmer drier climate.




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Thomas Middleditch Let an AI Steal His Face to Make a New Movie

Behind the scenes with the actor Thomas Middleditch who teamed up with an artificial intelligence program called Benjamin to create "Zone Out," an entirely AI-made sci-fi film.




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Obsessed - Melody Yang Makes Bubbles That Billow, Bend and Break Records

Melody Yang and her family hold numerous world records for their bubbles. She shows us how she makes some of the fun creations from their stage performance, the Gazillion Bubble Show.




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How One Artist Balances Form and Function with His Light Sculptures

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for Perry Ellis. Jason Krugman is a light sculptor based in Brooklyn, NY. His lighting designs often use their physical structure to conduct electricity to the light sources, which eliminates the need for insulated wiring and connectors allowing thousands of lights to sit softly amongst minimal wire forms. Currently, he works out of the New Lab space which is a community of entrepreneurs working in advanced technology.




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See the Gear the CDC's Disease Detectives Use in the Field

The CDC's elite Disease Detectives investigate outbreaks of dangerous diseases like Ebola, Marburg Virus, Rabies, Anthrax and more. Find out about the equipment they use -- from protective gear to bat traps, machetes to blow guns, liquid nitrogen and more.




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How to Get Robots to Walk (and Jump and Run) Among Us

Truly useful robots will have to be able to tackle everything humans can, so they’ve gotta have legs. Easier said than done, though.




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Best of Autocomplete: The Cast of Black Panther, Stranger Things and More Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions

Jake Gyllenhaal, Ryan Reynolds, Kristen Wiig, Steve Carell, Michael B. Jordan, Samuel L. Jackson, Ansel Elgort, Suki Waterhouse, Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong'o, Joe Keery, Gaten Matarazzo, Jennifer Garner, Woody Harrelson, Chris Pratt, Jennifer Lawrence, John Boyega, Kelly Marie Tran, Kristen Bell, Melissa McCarthy, John Cena, Matt Damon, Julianne Moore, John Krasinski, Cara Delevingne and more answer the web's most searched questions about themselves.




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Why Scoring an "Olimpico" Goal in Soccer is Almost Impossible

The "gol olimpico" or "Olympic goal" – an unassisted corner kick bent into goal – is one of the rarest in soccer. WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez straps on his shin-guards to explore the shot's perfect mix of soccer science and skill.




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Tech Support - Riot Games' Greg Street Answers Even More League of Legends Questions from Twitter

Riot Games Lead Designer Greg Street once again uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about League of Legends. Which three heroes would Greg crack a cold one with? Is Jhin based on any real life serial killers? Does League of Legends ever ban people?




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How Technology Helped a Writer Come Out as Dyslexic

Writer Lisa Shapiro describes life with dyslexia, and seeks out new technologies that help her understand and overcome the condition.




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Tech Support - Riot Games' Greg Street Answers League of Legends Questions from Twitter

Riot Games Lead Designer Greg Street uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about League of Legends. When will teemo get deleted? Why is it taking so long to release another permanent game mode? Why are death timers so long in one for all? Why does the entire team get punished when one player rage quits? How long until a Battle Royale game mode is announced? When is LoL 2 coming?




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Each and Every - Every Dinosaur In 'Jurassic Park' Series Explained

Dr. Nathan Smith, associate curator in the Dinosaur Institute at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, talks about every dinosaur that appears in the Jurassic Park films.




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Robert Pattinson & Mia Wasikowska Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions

"Damsel" stars Robert Pattinson and Mia Wasikowska take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. Did Robert Pattinson go to college? How do you pronounce Mia Wasikowska? Did Robert Pattinson make music for Twilight? Watch as they answer all these questions and more! "Damsel" hits theaters 6/22




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Order Up! The Burger Bot Is (Almost) Ready for Business

It slices tomatoes, it grinds meat, it even cooks a burger! A restaurant in San Francisco is using a robot to make its burgers. Is this the future of the food industry?




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Technique Critique - Forensics Expert Examines Crime Scene Investigations From Film & TV

In this episode of 'Technique Critique', crime scene analyst and investigator Matthew Steiner examines forensics investigations in crime scenes from movies and television to see how accurate they are. Crime scenes are from The Wire, NCIS, Zodiac, The Flash, The Boondock Saints, Heat, Seven, The Other Guys, How to Get Away with Murder, CSI: Miami, The Dark Knight, Dexter, Insomnia, True Detective, Bone Collector, Criminal Minds, Family Guy, Iron Man 3, Minority Report and more.




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Alison Brie & Marc Maron Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions

"GLOW" stars Marc Maron and Alison Brie take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. GLOW Season 2 premieres on Netflix June 29th




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Quantum Computing Expert Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty

WIRED has challenged IBM's Dr. Talia Gershon (Senior Manager, Quantum Research) to explain quantum computing to 5 different people; a child, teen, a college student, a grad student and a professional.




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Reality+

In a near future, the brain chip 'Reality+' acts on your sensory perceptions and allows you to see yourself with the perfect physique you've always dreamed of. All the people equipped with the chip can see your new appearance and you can see theirs, but the chip can only be activated for 12 hours a day...




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Biobots: Snakebot, Batbot, and More Fantastical Machines Inspired by Nature

Nature knows what it’s doing, and roboticists are more than happy to steal evolution’s ideas to make a plethora of curious and clever machines.




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - 'Sorry to Bother You' Cast Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

'Sorry to Bother You' stars Armie Hammer, Steven Yeun, and Jermaine Fowler take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves.




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The Entire History of World of Warcraft

Blizzard's Ion Hazzikostas, Patrick Magruder and Jimmy Lo tell the entire history of World of Warcraft. From the game's launch date, until it's newest expansion (Battle for Azeroth), Blizzard chronicles every aspect of the legendary MMO's journey. Featuring: Ion Hazzikostas - Game Director, World of Warcraft Patrick Magruder - Lead Gameplay Engineer, World of Warcraft Jimmy Lo - Visual Development Supervisor, World of Warcraft




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Pyrotechnics Pro Explains the Art of Those Massive Fireworks Shows

Ever wonder how those massive fireworks spectacles get off the ground? From black powder to barium, music to mortars, pyrotechnics pro Jim Souza, whose company puts on the Macy's 4th of July Show in New York, explains the year-long process behind putting on a major performance.




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' Cast Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions

"Ant-Man and the Wasp" stars Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas and Hannah John-Kamen answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves and Ant-Man. "Ant-Man and the Wasp" hits theaters July 6th.




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Legal Win Opens Pandora’s Box for DIY Weapons

Defense Distributed, the anarchist gun group known for its 3D printed and milled "ghost guns," has settled a case with the federal government allowing it to upload technical data on nearly any commercially available firearm.




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Astronomer Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty

WIRED has challenged NASA's Varoujan Gorjian (Research Astronomer, NASA Jet Propulsion Lab) to explain black holes to 5 different people; a child, teen, a college student, a grad student and an expert.




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Out of Office with Brent Rose - How to Master This Summer's Wildest Watercraft

Why ride on a normal personal watercraft when you could go extreme? Brent Rose splashes and crashes the Seabreacher and Jetovator, two of the wildest watercraft on the market.




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Dive Under the Ice With the Brave Robots of Antarctica

Sending a robot into the icy depths and getting it back alive can be more challenging than communicating with a Mars rover millions of miles away.




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Will Arnett Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

"Teen Titans Go! To the Movies" star Will Arnett takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about himself. Who is related to Will Arnett? Is Will Arnett Canadian? Where is Will Arnett RIGHT NOW??




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How Tom Cruise Learned to Fly His Own Helicopter Stunt for Mission: Impossible - Fallout

Tom Cruise is famous for doing his own stunts, and he's back in Mission: Impossible - Fallout with what might just be the most dangerous one yet--spinning a helicopter around while diving down over a waterfall. Cruise learned to fly at Airbus's base in Texas -- so WIRED's Jack Stewart went to find out what it takes.




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Mila Kunis & Justin Theroux Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions

"The Spy Who Dumped Me" stars Mila Kunis and Justin Theroux answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. Can Mila Kunis speak Russian? Does Justin Theroux write? Is Mila Kunis a gamer?




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Ewan McGregor & Hayley Atwell Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions

"Christopher Robin" stars Ewan McGregor and Hayley Atwell answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. Who does Ewan McGregor look like? How old is Hayley Atwell? Do Ewan and Hayley both sing musicals in the shower? Watch to find out!




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Liza Koshy Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

Liza Koshy takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about herself. Did Liza Koshy get tattoos? Is Liza Koshy vegan? How does Liza do her eyebrows? Everything you ever wanted to know about Liza Koshy is answered right here! Maybe! You can catch Liza now in all eight episodes of her new original scripted comedy 'Liza On Demand' on YouTube Premium and as the host of 'Double Dare' on Nickelodeon!




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Tech Support - PlayerUnknown Answers PUBG Questions From Twitter

Brendan Greene (aka PlayerUnknown), creative director of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about PUBG. Why do vehicles seem to weigh so little? Is PUBG coming to PS4? Will the Xbox One get fixed? Will the game include hit indicators?




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Vector, Anki's New Home Robot Sure Is Cute. But Can It Survive?

It’s charming, smart, and it’s mobile. The question is: Can Vector succeed where other home robots have failed?




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - 'Dog Days' Cast Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions

"Dog Days" stars Nina Dobrev, Vanessa Hudgens, Eva Longoria and Adam Pally answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. What kind of dog does Nina Dobrev have? Does Eva Longoria speak Spanish? Is Vanessa Hudgens vegan? What rhymes with Adam??




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Hacking Police Body Cameras

Security researcher Josh Mitchell has found numerous law enforcement body cameras are vulnerable to a wide range of attacks including live streaming from the device, wirelessly tampering with and even deleting video files. Read the full story at WIRED.com https://www.wired.com/story/police-body-camera-vulnerabilities/




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Ken Jeong Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

"Crazy Rich Asians" star Ken Jeong takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about himself. Is Ken Jeong a real doctor? What was Ken Jeong's first movie? Does Ken Jeong speak Spanish?




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Each and Every - Every Hero in 'Avengers: Infinity War'

The Russo brothers, directors of 'Avengers: Infinity War,' break down every single hero that appears in the movie. Anthony and Joe go through all the heroes in 'Infinity War' and talk about every character's role in the film, as well as their backstories. 'Avengers: Infinity War' is now available on Digital and Blu-ray!




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Elon Musk’s Boring Company Plans to Dig a Tunnel to Dodger Stadium

The proposed 3.6-mile route would take fans from the metro to the parking lot, saving them from hellish LA traffic.




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Mark Wahlberg, Ronda Rousey and Lauren Cohan Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions

'Mile 22' stars Mark Wahlberg, Ronda Rousey and Lauren Cohan answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. What's Mark Wahlberg's diet? Does Ronda Rousey have a nickname? Does Lauren Cohan have tattoos? Watch the cast answer all these and more!




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How Big is the World's Biggest Plane? Huge.

With a wingspan of 385 feet, the Stratolaunch is the world's largest plane by width.




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How Apple's iPhones Change the Smartphone Market Every Year

The launch of Apple’s iPhone X brought face recognition, animoji, and the notch into the mainstream.




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

"Searching" star John Cho answers the internet's most searched questions about themselves. Does John Cho have a sister? Did John Cho teach? Is John Cho related to Arden Cho? Watch him answer all these and more!