sa Why Two-Legged Robots Aren't a Total Disaster | HardWIRED By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Aug 2017 23:49:29 +0000 Nothing in robotics is as unintentionally hilarious as watching a biped fall. But roboticists are making progress- like with this machine named Cassie. Full Article
sa Bye-Bye, Blob! Say Hello to the New Google Emoji By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Sep 2017 10:00:00 +0000 Google is updating its old gum-drop shaped emoji on Android in favor of a more universal set of pictograms that will make it that much easier to say "winking tongue out face" than ever before. Full Article
sa Meet Taurus, the VR Controlled Bomb Disposal Robot By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Sep 2017 10:00:00 +0000 This is Taurus, SRI’s tele-operated robot, which ventures where human beings dare not. Full Article
sa First Drive Review of Nissan's New Leaf Electric Car By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Sep 2017 00:03:32 +0000 Nissan’s new Leaf is an OK electric car—and that’s a great thing. The original Leaf was a global best seller. Now the 2018 LEAF has to compete with Chevy's Bolt and Tesla's Model 3. WIRED takes the car, and its semi-autonomous features, for a spin. Full Article
sa Meet the Clever Hospital Robot That’s Helping Save Lives By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Nov 2017 11:00:00 +0000 Think of Tug as a self-driving car, only for the indoors. Oh, and it delivers drugs. Full Article
sa Sesame Street Puppeteers Explain How They Control Their Puppets By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Dec 2017 20:00:00 +0000 Ever wonder how the puppets on Sesame Street operate? The puppeteers for some of Sesame Street's most famous characters share their insights on how they bring their iconic characters to life. The puppeteers for Elmo, Big Bird, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Abby Cadabby, and Rudy explain the various functions and features of their Muppets. You can catch Snuffy and all his friends in the new season of Sesame Street on HBO or everyday on HBO Family or PBS Kids. Full Article
sa How NASA Tests Shapeshifting Plane Wings By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0000 Shape memory alloys could make plane wings that flap, to reduce drag, or increase stability in supersonic flight. Full Article
sa Inside the Lab That’s Making Sure Your Weed Is Safe By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Feb 2018 11:00:00 +0000 As cannabis use goes recreational in California, producers are facing a reckoning: They’ll either have to clean up their act, or get out of the legal market. Full Article
sa The Co-Botic Future: Robots Don't Always Take Our Jobs -- Sometimes They Save Them By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Feb 2018 13:00:00 +0000 At a company in Richmond, Calif., robotic painters are working alongside human workers, sanding and painting cabinets. Despite early fears from employees, the human workers have grown to embrace the "cobots" -- collaborative robots who are helping them get the job done. Full Article
sa This New Satellite Will Help Track Extreme Weather in the West By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Mar 2018 02:34:00 +0000 NOAA's latest GOES satellite will help researchers study, track, and predict storms, fires, floods, and other weather systems. Full Article
sa WIRED Review: Samsung Galaxy S9 By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Mar 2018 10:00:00 +0000 The Samsung Galaxy S9 smartphone is all about the camera -- dual aperture lens, 12 megapixel sensor and get this, an astounding 960 frames per second slow motion video. Full Article
sa Learn to Fold Five Insanely Cool Paper Planes By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Mar 2018 20:36:00 +0000 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 Full Article
sa The World's Fastest Drones Want to Start Saving Lives in America By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Apr 2018 02:39:00 +0000 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. Full Article
sa Inside the Lab That Could Help Save Corals From Destruction By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0000 Scientists reach a milestone in establishing a captive coral population that could reproduce year after year, allowing researchers to perform crucial studies. Full Article
sa NASA's New Mars Lander Will Give Insight Into the Planet's Make-Up By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 04 May 2018 11:00:00 +0000 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. Full Article
sa Toilet-to-Tap Water and Other Ideas That Could Save Us From the Next Water Crisis By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jun 2018 15:13:00 +0000 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. Full Article
sa Each and Every - Every Dinosaur In 'Jurassic Park' Series Explained By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:49:00 +0000 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. Full Article
sa 15 Years of Mythbusting: Adam Savage Speaks at WIRED25 By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 08:23:00 +0000 Mythbusters premiered 15 years ago. More than 200 episodes, one thousand myths and 290 destroyed vehicles later, special effects expert (and WIRED alum!) Adam Savage is back, and this time he's getting help from six junior mythbusters; incredible kids from across the country with serious STEM skills. Savage spoke with WIRED's Adam Rogers at WIRED25, WIRED's 25th anniversary celebration in San Francisco. Full Article
sa WIRED25: Inclusive Design -- Microsoft's Satya Nadella & Jenny Lay-Flurrie Talk Accessibility By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 06:22:00 +0000 Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Chief Accessibility Officer Jenny Lay-Flurrie spoke with WIRED’s Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Thompson as part of WIRED25, WIRED’s 25th anniversary celebration in San Francisco. Full Article
sa WIRED25: Apple's Jony Ive in Conversation with Anna Wintour By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:57:00 +0000 Apple Chief Design Officer Jony Ive spoke with VOGUE Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour as part of WIRED25, WIRED’s 25th anniversary celebration in San Francisco. Full Article
sa WIRED25: Sebastian Thrun & Sam Altman Talk Flying Vehicles and Artificial Intelligence By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 07:50:00 +0000 Sebastian Thrun, CEO of Kittyhawk and president of Udacity, and Sam Altman, president of Y Combinator and co-chair of Open AI, spoke with WIRED’s Former Editor-in-Chief Chris Anderson as part of WIRED25, WIRED’s 25th anniversary celebration in San Francisco. Full Article
sa WIRED25: CEO Susan Wojcicki On Making YouTube A Better Place By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 16:45:00 +0000 YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki spoke with WIRED’s Peter Rubin as part of WIRED25, WIRED’s 25th anniversary celebration in San Francisco. Full Article
sa How Drones Have Transformed Disaster Relief By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Nov 2018 13:00:00 +0000 Produced by Wired Brand Lab for AT&T When the unexpected happens, being connected is paramount. AT&T's "Flying Cows" or "Cells on Wings" are specialized drones engineered to operate in harsh conditions and can stay at 400 feet in the air for 24 hours straight. Learn how these machines are connecting customers and helping disaster relief efforts. Full Article
sa The Samsung Chromebook Plus Launch at WIRED25 By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:23:00 +0000 Produced By WIRED Brand Lab For Samsung Chromebook Plus | In September of 2018, WIRED celebrated our quarter century anniversary with a four day festival in San Francisco. As part of the celebration, we partnered with Samsung and the new Chromebook Plus to explore the new world of the modern, always-on consumer. Full Article
sa WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Sarah Silverman & John C. Reilly Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 17:00:00 +0000 "Ralph Breaks the Internet" stars Sarah Silverman & John C. Reilly take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. Is Sarah Silverman Canadian? How did John C. Reilly meet Will Ferrell? Is Sarah now a Disney Princess? John and Sarah answer all these questions and more! "Ralph Breaks the Internet" is in theaters November 5 Full Article
sa WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Margot Robbie & Saoirse Ronan Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Dec 2018 17:00:00 +0000 "Mary Queen of Scots" stars Margot Robbie and Saoirse Ronan take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. Is Margot Robbie British? How do you pronounce Saoirse Ronan? Was Margot in a soap opera? Robbie and Saoirse answer all these questions and more! "Mary Queen of Scots" is in theaters on December 7 Full Article
sa WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - James McAvoy & Sarah Paulson Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 17:00:00 +0000 "Glass" stars James McAvoy and Sarah Paulson take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. How did James McAvoy get so ripped? Is Sarah Paulson Canadian? Is James left-handed? Sarah and James answer all these questions and more! Full Article
sa WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Oscar Isaac & Pedro Pascal Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 19:00:00 +0000 Triple Frontier stars Oscar Isaac and Pedro Pascal take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. Triple Frontier launches globally on Netflix March 13 with exclusive theatrical engagements. Full Article
sa Zach Galifianakis & Zoe Saldana Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 21:33:00 +0000 Missing Link stars Zach Galifianakis and Zoe Saldana take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. Is Zach Galifianakis a stage name? How tall is Zoe Saldana? Who is Zach dating? Is Zoe married to Chris Pratt?? Zach and Zoe and answer all these questions and more. Full Article
sa Obsessed - How This Pinball Collector is Saving the Game By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 13:00:00 +0000 In this episode of Obsessed we meet Michael Schiess, a pinball enthusiast who collects and repairs old machines in an effort to preserve them for future generations. Full Article
sa NASA Twin Study: How Space Changes Our Bodies By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2019 14:00:00 +0000 NASA's Scott Kelly spent a year on board the International Space Station to test the effects of space travel on his body, while his identical twin and fellow astronaut Mark Kelly remained on earth. WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez speaks with Dr. Francine Garrett-Bakelman, lead author of "The NASA Twins Study: A multidimensional analysis of a year-long human spaceflight," to hear about the groundbreaking results of their study and to find out what it means for the future of human spaceflight. Full Article
sa Will AI Enhance or Hack Humanity? - Fei-Fei Li & Yuval Noah Harari in Conversation with Nicholas Thompson By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 01 May 2019 19:00:00 +0000 In a discussion that covers ethics in technology, hacking humans, free will, and how to avoid potential dystopian scenarios, historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari speaks with Fei-Fei Li, renowned computer scientist and Co-Director of Stanford University's Human-Centered AI Institute -- in a conversation moderated by Nicholas Thompson, WIRED's Editor-in-Chief. Full Article
sa Could a Chernobyl Level Nuclear Disaster Happen in the US? By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 21:13:00 +0000 HBO's historical mini-series Chernobyl has renewed interest in the Soviet-era nuclear disaster. WIRED's Emily Dreyfuss discusses the safety of US nuclear power and waste with nuclear historian Kate Brown. Full Article
sa Can Good Design Save Lives? | WIRED Brand Lab By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +0000 BRANDED CONTENT | Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with American Institute of Architects | How can design transform emergency rooms from one of the most stressful and chaotic places into a place of healing? Dr. Bon Ku and architect Billie Faircloth, AIA, break down the science behind designing a better work environment for hospitals. Full Article
sa Bill Nye Explains the Science Behind Solar Sailing By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 17:10:00 +0000 On June 25, the Planetary Society's LightSail 2 hitched a ride into orbit on board SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket. The solar sail is propelled only by sunlight, and its technology holds promise for early detection of major events in space, as well as travel across vast distances. To find out more, WIRED's Daniel Oberhaus spoke with Planetary Society CEO, Bill Nye. Full Article
sa Isaac Newton's scientific method : turning data into evidence about gravity and cosmology / William L. Harper By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Harper, William L. (William Leonard), 1943- Full Article
sa Flow, deformation and fracture : lectures on fluid mechanics and the mechanics of deformable solids for mathematicians and physicists / Grigory Isaakovich Barenblatt, ForMemRS, Emeritus G.I. Taylor Professor of Fluid Mechanics, University of Cambridge, Em By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Barenblatt, G. I Full Article
sa Effective field theories / Alexey A. Petrov, Andrew E. Blechman, Wayne State University, USA By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Petrov, Alexey A., 1971- author Full Article
sa A practical introduction to beam physics and particle accelerators / Santiago Bernal By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Bernal, Santiago Full Article
sa Quantum mechanics / Mohammad Saleem By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Saleem, Mohammad, author Full Article
sa Relativity, symmetry, and the structure of quantum theory 1 : Galilean quantum theory / William H. Klink, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Iowa, USA, Sujeev Wickramasekara, Department of Physics, Grinnell College, USA By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Klink, William H., author Full Article
sa Ultrafast spectroscopy : quantum information and wavepackets / Joel Yuen-Zhou, Jacob J. Krich, Ivan Kassal, Allan S. Johnson, Alan Aspuru-Guzik By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Yuen-Zhou, Joel, author Full Article
sa Lectures in nonlinear mechanics and chaos theory / Albert W. Stetz (Oregon State University, USA) By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Stetz, Albert W., 1940- author Full Article
sa Entropy demystified : the second law reduced to plain common sense / Arieh Ben-Naim (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel) By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Ben-Naim, Arieh, 1934- author Full Article
sa Sears and Zemansky's university physics : with modern physics / Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University of California, Santa Barbara ; contributing author, A. Lewis Ford, Texas A&M University By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Young, Hugh D., author Full Article
sa Practical quantum mechanics : modern tools and applications / Efstratios Manousakis (Department of Physics, Florida State University, USA) By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Manousakis, Efstratios, author Full Article
sa Mathematical thermoelastic methods for physics and engineering : analytical study for thermoelastic responses / Lalsingh Khalsa, Vinod Varghese, Dilip Kamdi By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Khalsa, Lalsingh, author Full Article
sa Introduction to quantum field theory / Roberto Casalbuoni, University of Florence, Italy By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Casalbuoni, R. (Roberto), author Full Article
sa Introduction to general relativity : solutions to problems / John Dirk Walecka, College of William and Mary, USA By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Walecka, John Dirk, 1932- author Full Article
sa Introduction to statistical mechanics : solutions to problems / John Dirk Walecka, College of William and Mary, USA By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Walecka, John Dirk, 1932- author Full Article