On June 18, 2019, Facebook announced its virtual currency Libra. In Facebook’s vision, it should become a global currency for billions of people, especially those in developing countries who have no access to banks or financial services. In other words, Digital money which you can transfer to other people or simply use to buy stuff. But is it a true cryptocurrency and how will the world respond to a currency controlled by a group of mega-corporations? #facebook #libra #crypto

To find out how well the latest vegan burger offering fares from a professional point of view – and if they really do give actual meat a run for its money – we asked chef Marcus Samuelsson to put his tastebuds to task: with his mix of southern American, Ethiopian and Swedish food, Samuelsson knows what makes for a delicious burger. Samuelsson provided the menu for the Obama Administration’s first State dinner, had a three-star restaurant review from The New York Times at the age of 24, and owns a number of restaurants including Red Rooster – in both Harlem, New York, and Shoreditch, London – and, most recently, Marcus in Montreal, Canada. To give each of the seven vegan burgers in our test a fair start, we dressed each pattie with a tofu-based mayonnaise, vegan cheese, a slice of tomato, lettuce and red-onion dressing before topping it off with a vegan brioche bun. The testing took place in Samuelsson's Shoreditch-based restaurant Red Rooster at The Curtain Hotel. Only burgers available to buy in UK shops were eligible (sorry, no Impossible Burger yet). Here's our pick of the best vegan burgers you can buy right now. Read the guide on WIRED UK: https://www.wired.co.uk/article/best-vegan-burger-uk #vegan #veganburger #veganfood

Facebook Offensive Security Engineer Amanda Rousseau aka "Malware Unicorn" uses the power of Twitter to answer common questions about hacking. As an offensive security engineer, Amanda has seen just about everything when it comes computer hacking. What exactly is the difference between a black hat and a white hat hacker? Is there such thing as a red hat hacker? What's the point of malware, is it just to be annoying? Amanda answers all these Twitter questions, and much more!

'Let It Snow' stars Kiernan Shipka and Isabela Merced take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the web's most searched questions about themselves. Is Kiernan Shipka vegan? Is Isabela Merced married? Does Kiernan do ballet? Is Isabela related to Vanessa Hudgens? Kiernan and Isabela answer all these questions and more! LET IT SNOW is now streaming on Netflix, http://www.netflix.com/letitsnow

Linkedin CEO Jeff Weiner speaks with WIRED's Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Thompson as part of WIRED25, WIRED's second annual conference in San Francisco.

Automation Anywhere presents a conversation with its CEO and Cofounder, Mihir Shukla, and WIRED's Jahna Berry, as part of WIRED25, WIRED's second annual conference in San Francisco. (Sponsored Content)

Stripe CEO and Cofounder Patrick Collison speaks with WIRED's Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Thompson as part of WIRED25, WIRED's second annual conference in San Francisco.

IBM Presents a conversation between Jason Kelley, General Manager of Blockchain Services, and WIRED's Scott Rosenfield as part of WIRED25, WIRED's second annual conference in San Francisco. (Sponsored Content)

Facebook's Former Chief Product Officer Chris Cox spoke with WIRED's Lauren Goode as part of WIRED25, WIRED's second annual conference.

The Juliana Plaintiffs Vic Barrett, Kelsey Juliana, and Levi Draheim speak with WIRED's Sandra Upson as part of WIRED25, WIRED's second annual conference in San Francisco.

Stewart Butterfield, CEO and Cofounder of Slack, speaks with WIRED's Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Thompson as part of WIRED25, WIRED's second annual conference.

Incite Presents a conversation between Laura Boykin, Computational Biologist at Cassava Virus Action Project, and Malkia Devich-Cyril, Founding Director of MediaJustice, speak with WIRED's Peter Rubin as part of WIRED25, WIRED's second annual conference in San Francisco (Sponsored Content)

UC Berkeley's Anca Dragan Speaks at WIRED25.

Esther Wojcicki speaks at WIRED25, WIRED's second annual conference in San Francisco.

Writer and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Tiffany Shlain, roboticist Ken Goldberg and their children speak with WIRED's Vera Titunik at WIRED25, WIRED's second annual conference in San Francisco.

N. K. Jemison, award-winning author, speaks at WIRED25, WIRED's second annual conference in San Francisco.

Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet Creators Rob McElhenney and Megan Ganz, and Pixar's Andrew Stanton Speak at WIRED25, WIRED's second annual conference in San Francisco.

Chris Evans and director/writer/producer Rian Johnson speak with WIRED's Adam Rogers after a special screening of their new film "Knives Out," at WIRED25, WIRED's second annual conference in San Francisco.

What kind of impact have "Playing With Fire" stars John Cena and Keegan-Michael Key had on the internet? WIRED combs the web for data about John and Keegan-Michael and presents all the information to them. How many results come up when you Google John Cena's name? Are people asking if Jordan Peele is still friends with Keegan-Michael Key? Playing with Fire starring John Cena and Keegan-Michael Key is in theaters now!

Charlie's Angels stars Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the web's most searched questions about themselves. Is Kristen Stewart a natural blonde? How do you pronounce Naomi Scott? How tall is Ella Balinska? The Charlie's Angels crew answers all these questions and more! Charlie’s Angels is in theaters now!

NASA astronaut Nicole Stott examines scenes depicting space from movies and television and breaks down how accurate they really are. What actually happens when your helmet cracks in space like in Total Recall? Are the spacewalks in Gravity realistic? Could there really be AI on a space station like in 2001: A Space Odyssey?

Bon Appétit's Brad Leone and Chris Morocco use the power of Twitter to answer common questions about cooking for Thanksgiving. Do you put celery in your stuffing? Is it dangerous to deep fry a turkey? How many sticks of butter do you have to use on Thanksgiving? Are vegan mashed potatoes good? Should you dry brine or wet brine your turkey? Chris and Brad answer all these questions and more!

This piece of metal is unsinkable. WIRED's Matt Simon spoke with the inventor, Chunlei Guo, about how the superhydrophobic material was created and how it could help prevent disasters at sea.

WIRED Editor in Chief Nicholas Thompson sits down with UN Secretary-General António Guterres to discuss the global implications of technology and the role of the United Nations.

What kind of impact have Rhett & Link had on the internet? WIRED combs the web for data about Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal and presents all the information to them. Can Rhett & Link guess what their three most popular YouTube videos are? How many Google results appear when you search their names? In what year were Rhett & Link the most popular? Rhett & Link’s latest book, The Lost Causes of Bleak Creak, is available now wherever books are sold.

It’s been 10 years since Red Bull street trials rider Danny MacAskill burst onto our screens with his iconic 'Inspired Bicycles' video that has now clocked up close to 40 million views on YouTube. In the following 10 years, the Scotsman ditched his job as a bike mechanic and collaborated with Red Bull to bring his epic dreams to life in sensational videos like Way Back Home, Imaginate, Wee Day Out and many more. Danny's videos have clocked up nearly four hundred million views on YouTube. In this video, he looks back at some of his most challenging stunts and tells the stories behind how they came to be. #dannymacaskill #redbull #streettrials You can watch Danny MacAskill's full-length videos below: Wee Day Out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_7k3fnxPq0 Inspired: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o& Imaginate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv3xVOs7_No Way Back Home: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj6ho1-G6tw With thanks to Danny MacAskill, Red Bull Media House, Getty Images and Fusion Media.

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Trauma surgeon Annie Onishi shows WIRED contributor Peter Rubin how to tie various forms of surgical knots. Annie demonstrates the techniques behind a one-handed knot using different types of sutures that are typically used for various parts of the human body.

Jeremy Telford built the world's largest balloon sculpture. But that's only one of the impressive things he has done with balloons.

The members of SuperM use the power of Twitter to answer common questions about SuperM and K-pop. While doing so, Baekhyun, Taemin, Kai, Taeyong, Ten, Lucas, and Mark all say nice things about each other, reveal their favorite K-pop bands and talk about their all time favorite music videos. Some of the questions asked include: Are you ever too old to get into K-pop? What are the significance of light sticks in K-pop? Are K-pop music videos addictive?

'Jumanji: The Next Level' stars Jack Black and Awkwafina take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. Can Awkwafina sing? What's Jack Black's real name? Is Awkwafina Canadian? Does Jack Black actually play guitar? Jack and Awkwafina answer all these questions and more! 'Jumanji: The Next Level' opens in theaters December 13.

Annie Onishi, trauma surgery and critical care fellow, takes a look at more emergency room and operating room scenes from a variety of television shows and movies and breaks down how accurate they really are.

Riverdale star KJ Apa takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about himself. Why doesn't KJ Apa have an accent in Riverdale? Is KJ Apa perfect? Is he related to Camila Mendes? How does he cover his tattoos? What's his real name? Is he friends with Cole Sprouse? KJ answers all these questions and much, much more! Watch KJ Apa in Riverdale on the CW!

Wyatt Knox, Special Projects Director at the Team O'Neil Rally School, takes a look at some more driving scenes from television and film and breaks down how accurate they really are. Does an all-wheel drive car like the one featured in Baby Driver really have an advantage over front or rear-wheel drive cars? Do the horsepower numbers from the car pulling scene in The Fate of the Furious really add up? Are Talladega Nights' drafting scenes true to real NASCAR?

BRANDED CONTENT | Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Comcast Business | It’s proven that workplace flexibility boosts morale, productivity and retention but there may be a surprising added benefit to a remote work policy shift: improved cybersecurity.

What kind of impact has Markiplier had on the internet? WIRED combs the web for data about Markiplier and presents all the information to him. Can Markiplier guess what his three most popular YouTube videos are? Can he guess how many uploads he has? How many Google results appear when you search his name? A HEIST WITH MARKIPLIER is available to stream for free right now only on YouTube. Visit YouTube.com/Markiplier to watch the special and join the museum heist!

BRANDED CONTENT | Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Comcast Business | For some, the daily commute is simple. But for people with disabilities, older workers or those needing childcare friendly hours, traditional commuting can be physically prohibitive. And for those who live outside of urban areas, transit times can be extreme. What can we do to keep this talent in the workforce? Telecommuting is one solution for a more inclusive future of work.

If humans are going to travel to Mars we may need to get there in a sleep state. Bear hibernation may hold the keys to inducing human hibernation. To learn more WIRED's Arielle Pardes talked with bear researcher Heiko Jansen.

As 2019 comes to a close, we take a look back at some of the most interesting questions asked on WIRED Tech Support. Ken Jeong, Nicole Stott, Amanda "Malware Unicorn" Rousseau, Anil Seth, Bill Nye and Jill Tarter, answer a wide variety of questions ranging from extraterrestrials to flu shots.

Deepfakes may seem like an internet scourge, but so-called "hyperreal" masks have fooled people in real-life and have even been used in crimes. To learn more about these masks and our ability to spot them, WIRED's Matt Simon talked with researcher Rob Jenkins.

In Copenhagen, Denmark lies Amager Bakke, a unique power plant. Not only is it the world's cleanest waste-to-energy facility, it's also home to a man-made mountain called CopenHill with its own ski slope, the world's tallest climbing wall and challenging hiking trails up the building where you'll find the best views of Copenhagen. Opened in October 2019, the building was designed Bjarke Ingels Group (aka BIG) with an aim to create a building that can "contribute positively to the city, become part of the city, and even to be a landmark of the capital". The plant serves 680,000 people and takes waste from up to 300 lorries each day. Its steam turbine produces 63MWh of energy, while its heat exchangers are used in a district heating system. This video was produced as part of Digital Society, a publishing partnership between WIRED and Vontobel where all content is editorially independent. Visit Vontobel Impact for more stories on how technology is shaping the future of society: https://www.vontobel.com/en-int/about-vontobel/impact/ #copenhill #copenhagen #cleanenergy

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey uses the power of his own website to answer frequently asked questions about one of the world's most popular social media platforms, Twitter! Is the Twitter bird's name really Larry? How can you identify a Twitter bot? Why does Twitter have a character limit? How do you get verified on Twitter? Jack answers ALL these Twitter-based questions and much, much more!

Artists and scientists are searching for ever more light-absorbing materials. To find out what's behind the quest for ultra-blacks, WIRED's Arielle Pardes talked with artist Stuart Semple and physicist John Lehman about these amazing materials.

Medical doctor Seema Yasmin helps debunk (and confirm!) some common myths about medicine and health. Does your heart really skip a beat when you sneeze? Is it safe to eat genetically modified foods? Is hand sanitizer the best way to clean your hands? Dr. Seema Yasmin is the Director at the Stanford Center for Health Communication and a clinical assistant professor at Stanford Medical School. Her forthcoming books include Debunked! and Muslim Women Are Everything, out April 2020.

The Doctor herself, Jodie Whittaker, uses the power of Twitter to answer questions about Doctor Who and all things TARDIS-related. Does the Doctor ever wash her clothes? Are the Doctor and the Master the same being? Does the TARDIS have a bedroom inside it? Is Mary Poppins a Time Lord? Jodie answers all these questions and more! DOCTOR WHO airs Sundays 8PM ET/PT on BBC America

Former prosecutor Lucy Lang is back to take a look at more courtroom scenes from television shows and movies and breaks down how accurate they are. Lucy Lang is an executive director at the Institute For Innovation In Prosecution at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Learn more about Lucy Lang and the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution at http://www.prosecution.org and follow their work on Instagram and Twitter @LucyLangNYC and @iip_johnjay

Dr. Seema Yasmin breaks down everything you should know about the growing Coronavirus outbreak. Seema Yasmin is a professor at Stanford School of Medicine, director of the Stanford Center for Health Communication and an Emmy Award-wining journalist. She was a CDC disease detective and a reporter for the Dallas Morning News, where she was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Dr. Yasmin trained in medicine at the University of Cambridge and in journalism at the University of Toronto.

Len Solomon has been making instruments out of random objects for over 30 years. He's performed as a one-man-band all over the world, and The Majestic Bellowphone is perhaps his DIY novelty masterpiece. Check out Len Solomon's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/bellowphone.

Kevin Baillie, Creative Director & Sr. VFX Supervisor for Method Studios, talks through this year's Oscar nominees for Best Visual Effects -- 1917, Avengers: Endgame, The Irishman, The Lion King, and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Baillie began his career two decades ago as an 18-year-old pre-viz artist on Star Wars: Episode I. Since then, he has worked on Harry Potter, Star Trek and Transfomers movies, among many others. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.

In May 2019, San Francisco became the first US city to ban the use of facial recognition, but this is an isolated example of resistance to this controversial technology. In the UK, it's been used on numerous occasions, while London's Metropolitan Police has confirmed that it will start using the technology as part of its regular policing. But how does facial recognition work and is it accurate and safe? In this WIRED Explains video, security editor Matt Burgess breaks down the ins and outs of the technology and the issues surrounding its use. This video was produced as part of Digital Society, a publishing partnership between WIRED and Vontobel where all content is editorially independent. Visit Vontobel Impact for more stories on how technology is shaping the future of society: https://www.vontobel.com/en-int/about-vontobel/impact/ #privacy #facialrecognition #wiredexplains