en Expert breaks down most iconic VFX moments | Expert Opinion By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Oct 2020 04:00:12 +0000 From Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey to Disney's Star Wars spin-off series, The Mandalorian, visual effects are breaking barriers and conventions year after year. Taking us through some of these pivotal VFX moments in film history is visual effects artist Steven Bray, who's worked on shows including The Crown, Sherlock and Silent Witness. Join Bray as he breaks down Yul Brynner's heat vision in Westworld, Jurassic Park's CGI dinosaurs and those Davy Jones tentacles from Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. #VisualEffects #FilmHistory #CGI Full Article
en Tech Support - Aaron Sorkin Answers Screenwriting Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Academy Award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about screenwriting. How do writers' rooms work? How do you approach second drafts? If Aaron could write for any show, which show would he write for? The Trial of Chicago 7 premieres on Netflix October 16 Full Article
en Learn to Fold the 'Phoenix' Paper Airplane By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 John Collins, also known as 'The Paper Airplane Guy,' teaches us how to fold and fly our very own "Phoenix" paper airplane. The Phoenix is a broader wing glider than the classic 'dart' and not too much more difficult to make. All you'll need for this design is a piece of paper and your hands. Full Article
en Autocomplete Interview - Sonequa Martin-Green Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Sonequa Martin-Green answers the internet's most searched questions about herself. Is Sonequa Martin-Green pregnant on 'The Walking Dead'? Was Sonequa on 'Gossip Girl'? Can she sing? Does she have an accent? Does she know martial arts? Sonequa answers all these questions and much more! STAR TREK: DISCOVERY Season 3 premieres October 15 on CBS All Access. Season 1-2 are available now. Full Article
en Tech Support - Riot Games Answers League of Legends Questions from Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 League of Legends Executive Producer Jessica Nam and Game Director Andrei Van Roon answer Twitter's burning questions about their extremely popular MOBA. Is it easy to get into League now? Is there going to be a LoL mobile game? How do you even get into the game industry? What are some lessons they've learned from working at Riot Games? Jessica and Andrei answer all these questions and much, much more. Full Article
en Former FBI Agent Breaks Down Political Body Language By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro breaks down the intentional (and unintentional) non-verbals displayed by politicians. Why do some politicians point with their entire hand? What does it mean when politicians wave to a large crowd? How do Donald Trump and Joe Biden's non-verbals compare to each other? Check out Joe's book "The Dictionary of Body Language" https://www.jnforensics.com/ Books By Joe Navarro: https://www.jnforensics.com/books Joe Navarro Body Language Academy: https://jnbodylanguageacademy.com Full Article
en Technique Critique - Conductor Breaks Down Orchestra Scenes From Film & TV By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Conductor Marin Alsop examines some band and orchestra scenes from popular movies and television shows and determines how accurate they really are. Full Article
en Former FBI Agent Breaks Down Body Language We Can't Control By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro breaks down the unintentional non-verbals that are displayed by human beings around the globe. Joe explains how the limbic system functions and why we act the way we do in certain situations. Check out Joe's book "The Dictionary of Body Language" https://www.jnforensics.com/ Books By Joe Navarro: https://www.jnforensics.com/books Joe Navarro Body Language Academy: https://jnbodylanguageacademy.com Full Article
en Tech Support - The Lord of the Rings Expert Answers Tolkien Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +0000 The Tolkien Professor, Cory Olsen, uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, and all the associated lore. Does Sauron use any weapons? Do compasses exist in Middle-Earth? Is there a Tolkien book about the Goblin and Dwarf Great War? Cory answers all these questions and much more. Corey Olsen, also known as The Tolkien Professor, is the Founder and President of Signum University, a nonprofit higher education institution dedicated to affordable and accessible online learning with a special focus on promoting the humanities. Through the Mythgard Academy, a Signum institution, Corey offers weekly explorations of The Lord of the Rings and other opportunities to discuss speculative literature and adaptations. Follow Corey on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tolkienprof Learn more: * Signum University: https://signumuniversity.org * Exploring The Lord of the Rings: https://mythgard.org/lotro/exlotr/ * The Tolkien Professor: https://tolkienprofessor.com Full Article
en Each and Every - Every Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Friendship Explained By Ed Boon By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Ed Boon, co-creator of the Mortal Kombat series and Creative Director for Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate, explains the backstories of each and every Friendship in Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate. Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate includes the addition of Kombat Pack 2 featuring new playable fighters – Mileena, Rain and Rambo – along with the previously released Mortal Kombat 11 main game, Kombat Pack 1 and Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Expansion. Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate is now available for PS5, PS4, PS4 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, Nintendo Switch, PC and Stadia. Full Article
en Inside JET: The world's biggest nuclear fusion experiment | On Location By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Nov 2020 08:14:25 +0000 Inside these walls, scientists have been trying for decades to create an unlimited source of energy, nuclear fusion. Welcome to JET, the world's biggest nuclear fusion experiment. Scientists argue that fusion could replace coal gas and nuclear fission in the energy mix alongside renewable energy, which can prove to be unreliable. If we can learn to control it, nuclear fusion could change life as we know it. But that's a big if. 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/ With thanks to the CCFE: https://ccfe.ukaea.uk #WIRED #NuclearFusion #NuclearReactor Full Article
en Engineer Explains Every Bridge For Every Situation By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Dr. Nehemiah Mabry, PE, knows a lot about bridges. Nehemiah is a structural engineer and an educator; and he builds bridges for a living. Dr. Mabry sits down with WIRED to talk about all different kinds of bridges from around the globe. What's the difference between a cable-stayed bridge and a suspension bridge? Are bridges in China different from bridges in the United States? Why do they decide to build one bridge over another type of bridge? Full Article
en The Drop In with Guy Raz | Steven Galanis on Coming to Grips with Unexpected Growth By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000 Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Dropbox | When social isolation began, Cameo founder Steven Galanis thought his company’s days were numbered, when in reality the opposite occurred. Discover how Galanis is managing record-breaking growth in the midst of a global pandemic in conversation with Guy Raz. Full Article
en Three Generations | Generation Three: Portal Mini By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Best Buy and Portal from Facebook | Tech Expert Gurpreet Sarin Explains the Technology Behind Smart Cameras with a Grandmother, Pam Full Article
en Three Generations | Generation Two: Portal By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Best Buy and Portal from Facebook | Tech Expert Gurpreet Sarin Explains How to Multi-Task at Home During the Holidays Full Article
en Three Generations | Generation One: Portal TV By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Best Buy and Portal from Facebook | Tech Expert Gurpreet Sarin Talks Augmented Reality with Elementary Schooler Uschi Full Article
en What Ancient Farmers Had Right About Corn By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Maize is one of the most widely grown grains in the world. The way that much of it is processed has contributed to making millions of people sick over the past 500 years. Dr. Bill Schindler talks about how our modern approach to corn prioritizes convenience and profit over safety and nutrition. Early farmers discovered a process called nixtamalization that allows the human body access to corn's nutrition, but many of the modern ways that corn is delivered to us skips this process. Find more information on Dr. Schindler, his research, classes, and recipes: http://www.eatlikeahuman.com https://www.washcoll.edu/learn-by-doing/eastern-shore-food-lab/index.php https://twitter.com/drbillschindler?lang=en Additional Footage Courtesy of CIMMYT https://www.cimmyt.org/ Full Article
en Collaboration in a remote world with Slack's Cal Henderson | WIRED Smarter By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jan 2021 03:00:03 +0000 As co-founder and CTO at Slack, Cal Henderson oversees the messaging platform's world-class engineering team and sets the technical vision for the company. Join Henderson at WIRED Smarter as he discusses how to stay connected with your colleagues while working during the pandemic. ABOUT WIRED SMARTER Curated by WIRED’s award-winning editorial team, WIRED Smarter gathers the disruptive minds across business, technology, retail, finance and politics to investigate how innovation, technological advances and world events are changing the way we interact with customers. Full Article
en How Pandemic-Induced Stress Affects Students By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000 Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Qatar Foundation | This year, the coronavirus pandemic has put educational institutions to the test globally. From fully remote to hybrid learning, parents and teachers have exhausted every possible option to keep students on track, but is stress making it biologically impossible? For this WIRED guide, we met up with experts from Qatar Foundation to learn how stress may hinder a student’s ability to learn if they don’t prioritize practicing resilience and self-care. Full Article
en Paving the way for the next generation of women entrepreneurs | WIRED Smarter By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Jan 2021 03:00:03 +0000 The COVID-19 pandemic has been terrible for female entrepreneurs. Women are more likely to be furloughed and are 47 per cent more likely to have lost or quit their job. The International Monetary Fund has warned that Covid-19 threatens to roll back the last 30 years of economic gains for women. And it’s a similar outlook for women entrepreneurs. If nothing changes, we are facing dire consequences for our global economy. In this panel from WIRED Smarter 2020, multi-award winning author, Elizabeth Uviebinené, Michelle Kennedy, founder and CEO of Peanut, one of the fastest-growing apps and social networks for women and Cherie Blair, the Founder of The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women share what can be done to fix this for the next generation of women entrepreneurs. ABOUT WIRED SMARTER Curated by WIRED’s award-winning editorial team, WIRED Smarter gathers the disruptive minds across business, technology, retail, finance and politics to investigate how innovation, technological advances and world events are changing the way we interact with customers. CONNECT WITH WIRED Events: http://wired.uk/events Subscribe for Events Information: http://wired.uk/signup Web: http://bit.ly/VideoWired Twitter: http://bit.ly/TwitterWired Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookWired Instagram: http://bit.ly/InstagramWired Magazine: http://bit.ly/MagazineWired Newsletter: http://bit.ly/NewslettersWired Full Article
en CES HQ 2021: Artificial Intelligence in American Defense By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 03:46:00 +0000 Ash Carter, former Secretary of Defense, discusses the AI policies that will shape the tech and defense industries. Full Article
en Challenging the traditional diversity narrative with Jonathan Ashong-Lampley | WIRED Smarter By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 03:00:12 +0000 Jonathan Ashong-Lamptey is a globally recognised authority on Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. Join him at WIRED Smarter where he spoke about how businesses everywhere can challenge the traditional diversity and inclusion narrative to fit a model they can actually use. ABOUT WIRED SMARTER Curated by WIRED’s award-winning editorial team, WIRED Smarter gathers the disruptive minds across business, technology, retail, finance and politics to investigate how innovation, technological advances and world events are changing the way we interact with customers. Full Article
en Creating an in-store experience for the customer | WIRED Smarter By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jan 2021 03:00:13 +0000 Before co-founding SHOWFIELDS, The Most Interesting Store in The World, Hunt began her career as the third employee of Warby Parker, and served as Chief Brand Officer for Hinge. Join Hunt at WIRED Smarter as she discusses the importance of creating an in-store experience for her customers. ABOUT WIRED SMARTER Curated by WIRED’s award-winning editorial team, WIRED Smarter gathers the disruptive minds across business, technology, retail, finance and politics to investigate how innovation, technological advances and world events are changing the way we interact with customers. Full Article
en Accent Expert Gives a Tour of U.S. Accents By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000 Dialect coach Erik Singer takes us on a tour of different accents across English-speaking North America. Erik, along with a host of other linguists and language experts, takes a look at some of the most interesting and distinct accents around the country. Host: Erik Singer Director: Alice Roth Producer: Alyssa Marino & Erik Singer Production Manager: Morgan Winters Editor: Brady Jackson and Justin Sloan Post Production Manager: Nick Ascanio Head of Programming for WIRED: Chris Conti Linguists & Language Experts: Nicole Holliday, Megan Figueroa, Sunn m’Cheaux, & Kalina Newmark Dialect demonstrations: Amani Dorn NYC accent demonstration courtesy of La Tasha Stephens Latinx Light L demonstration courtesy of International Dialects of English Archive DC accent demonstration courtesy of International Dialects of English Archive North Carolina accent demonstrations courtesy of The Language & Life Project Talkin’ Tar Heel, How Our Voices Tell the Story of North Carolina Special thanks to: Reg Charging Zachary Cooper Justin McBride Eliza Simpson James N. Stanford Pamela Vanderway Nacole Walker Dr. Walt Wolfram International Dialects of English Archive The Language & Life Project Talkin’ Tar Heel, How Our Voices Tell the Story of North Carolina The American Dialect Society: https://www.americandialect.org/ Dictionary of American Regional English and Field Recordings: https://search.library.wisc.edu/digital/AAmerLangs Indigenous North American accents: https://www.yesmagazine.org/democracy/2017/03/06/how-rez-accents-strengthen-native-identity/ https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/native-american-accents https://indigenousaccents.info.yorku.ca/resources/ African American Language: https://oraal.uoregon.edu/ New York Latino English: http://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/~mnewman/Site/NYLE.html Appalachian English https://artsandsciences.sc.edu/appalachianenglish/ North Carolina accent and dialect variation: https://talkintarheel.com/ Learning the tools and skills needed to be good at teaching or doing accents: http://ktspeechwork.org Language variation and education: https://charityhudleymallinson.com/resources/secondaryenglish/ Language discrimination and racism: https://www.linguisticsociety.org/content/lsa-statement-race Other sources for accents: https://www.dialectsarchive.com/ https://www.pinterest.com/dialectcoaches/_created/ https://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/sohp https://storycorps.org/ http://accent.gmu.edu/ https://visualaccentdialectarchive.com// Full Article
en Former FBI Agent Breaks Down Interrogation Techniques By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000 Former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro breaks down how he approached interrogating during his time with the FBI. Joe sets the record straight; there is no simple way to tell if a human being is lying. When looking for deceit, Joe focuses on the subject's discomfort. He also does is best to make sure the subject feels comfortable enough to open up...a far cry from the images we see in many police procedurals. Check out Joe's book "The Dictionary of Body Language" https://www.jnforensics.com/ Books By Joe Navarro: https://www.jnforensics.com/books Joe Navarro Body Language Academy: https://jnbodylanguageacademy.com Full Article
en Former FBI Agent Breaks Down Dating Body Language By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000 Former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro breaks down the intentional (and unintentional) non-verbals displayed during dating. What kind of signs do we show during dates that we don't even realize? Can we display our affection for someone without even explaining it verbally? Check out Joe's book "The Dictionary of Body Language" https://www.jnforensics.com/ Books By Joe Navarro: https://www.jnforensics.com/books Joe Navarro Body Language Academy: https://jnbodylanguageacademy.com Full Article
en Retail reinvented with IKEA: How consumer behaviour has evolved | WIRED Smarter By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Feb 2021 03:00:17 +0000 Barbara Martin-Coppola, Chief Digital Officer at IKEA joined us at WIRED Smarter 2020 to share IKEA's key learnings from 2020 which include: the need to take care of people, how to build a resilient business and how to do business while enabling a healthy planet.. "It is precisely in times of crisis when we can perform and come out stronger" ABOUT WIRED SMARTER Curated by WIRED’s award-winning editorial team, WIRED Smarter gathers the disruptive minds across business, technology, retail, finance and politics to investigate how innovation, technological advances and world events are changing the way we interact with customers. CONNECT WITH WIRED Events: http://wired.uk/events Subscribe for Events Information: http://wired.uk/signup Web: http://bit.ly/VideoWired Twitter: http://bit.ly/TwitterWired Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookWired Instagram: http://bit.ly/InstagramWired Magazine: http://bit.ly/MagazineWired Newsletter: http://bit.ly/NewslettersWired Full Article
en The future of payments with Curve and GoCardless | WIRED Smarter By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Feb 2021 03:00:02 +0000 Is 2021 the year of open banking and will this change our consumer habits? In this panel from WIRED Smarter 2020, two of the most exciting business leaders in the payments sector: Shachar Bialick, the founder and CEO of Curve and Hiroki Takeuchi, the co-founder and CEO of GoCardless share how the pandemic has affected their businesses’ outlooks and what they see driving the future of payments. ABOUT WIRED SMARTER Curated by WIRED’s award-winning editorial team, WIRED Smarter gathers the disruptive minds across business, technology, retail, finance and politics to investigate how innovation, technological advances and world events are changing the way we interact with customers. CONNECT WITH WIRED Events: http://wired.uk/events Subscribe for Events Information: http://wired.uk/signup Web: http://bit.ly/VideoWired Twitter: http://bit.ly/TwitterWired Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookWired Instagram: http://bit.ly/InstagramWired Magazine: http://bit.ly/MagazineWired Newsletter: http://bit.ly/NewslettersWired Full Article
en Building out green energy on a global scale with Dale Vince | WIRED Smarter By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Feb 2021 03:00:19 +0000 Dale Vince, eco-warrior and founder of Ecotricity, the world’s first green energy company is on a mission to change the face of energy provision on a global scale and is a United Nations Climate Champion, he shared how at WIRED Smarter 2020. "With technology, we can stop using fossil fuels" ABOUT WIRED SMARTER Curated by WIRED’s award-winning editorial team, WIRED Smarter gathers the disruptive minds across business, technology, retail, finance and politics to investigate how innovation, technological advances and world events are changing the way we interact with customers. CONNECT WITH WIRED Events: http://wired.uk/events Subscribe for Events Information: http://wired.uk/signup Web: http://bit.ly/VideoWired Twitter: http://bit.ly/TwitterWired Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookWired Instagram: http://bit.ly/InstagramWired Magazine: http://bit.ly/MagazineWired Newsletter: http://bit.ly/NewslettersWired Full Article
en Accent Expert Gives a Tour of U.S. Accents - (Part Two) By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000 Dialect coach Erik Singer once again takes us on a tour of different accents across English-speaking North America. Erik, along with a host of other linguists and language experts, takes a look at some of the most interesting and distinct accents around the country. Full Article
en Cryptocurrency in a decentralised internet | WIRED Smarter By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Feb 2021 03:00:15 +0000 Ashley Tyson, spends her time aligning diverse teams, working on decentralized systems and supporting blockchain ecosystem initiatives like Ethereum Community Fund and ETHPrize. She is the Co-founder, Web3 Foundation and in this session from WIRED Smarter 2020, she shares a new way of thinking about the web exploring what a return to the original principles of the web looks like and how cryptocurrency can enable that. ABOUT WIRED SMARTER Curated by WIRED’s award-winning editorial team, WIRED Smarter gathers the disruptive minds across business, technology, retail, finance and politics to investigate how innovation, technological advances and world events are changing the way we interact with customers. CONNECT WITH WIRED Events: http://wired.uk/events Subscribe for Events Information: http://wired.uk/signup Web: http://bit.ly/VideoWired Twitter: http://bit.ly/TwitterWired Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookWired Instagram: http://bit.ly/InstagramWired Magazine: http://bit.ly/MagazineWired Newsletter: http://bit.ly/NewslettersWired Full Article
en Mentoring women in business with Cherie Blair | WIRED Smarter By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 03:00:11 +0000 Leading Queen’s Counsel, wife of the former British Prime Minister, and committed campaigner for women’s rights, Cherie Blair set up The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women in 2008. The Foundation was created to help women build small and growing businesses in low and middle income countries so that they can contribute to their economies and have a stronger voice in their societies. In this session from WIRED Smarter 2020, Cherie share's more about the newly-redeveloped mentoring platform, ahead of a relaunch of its Mentoring Women in Business programme. ABOUT WIRED SMARTER Curated by WIRED’s award-winning editorial team, WIRED Smarter gathers the disruptive minds across business, technology, retail, finance and politics to investigate how innovation, technological advances and world events are changing the way we interact with customers. CONNECT WITH WIRED Events: http://wired.uk/events Subscribe for Events Information: http://wired.uk/signup Web: http://bit.ly/VideoWired Twitter: http://bit.ly/TwitterWired Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookWired Instagram: http://bit.ly/InstagramWired Magazine: http://bit.ly/MagazineWired Newsletter: http://bit.ly/NewslettersWired Full Article
en The future of augmented reality with Magic Leap's Peggy Johnson | WIRED Live By www.wired.com Published On :: Sun, 28 Feb 2021 01:00:30 +0000 "Last year if you asked CEOs about augmented reality, it was on their radar - now, they're seeking it out." - Peggy Johnson, CEO, Magic Leap Peggy Johnson, CEO of Magic Leap, joined us at WIRED Live 2020 to share details of Magic Leap's enterprise focus and what lies ahead for the future of augmented reality. Full Article
en Building a grassroots climate movement with Vanessa Nakate | WIRED Live By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 01:00:13 +0000 Ugandan Climate Activist, Vanessa Nakate joins us at WIRED Live 2020 to discuss the threat of climate change on Africa, its impact on communities across the continent and how we can tackle the pace of climate change via grassroots climate movements. "While Africa endures an ever-growing list of climate change disasters, you wouldn't know it from watching the news." Full Article
en DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis on its breakthrough scientific discoveries | WIRED Live By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Mar 2021 01:00:04 +0000 Deepmind, Co-founder and CEO, Demis Hassabis discusses how we can avoid bias being built into AI systems and what's next for DeepMind, including the future of protein folding, at WIRED Live 2020. "If we build it right, AI systems could be less biased than we are." Full Article
en Engineer Explains Every Roller Coaster For Every Thrill By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000 In this edition of "A World of Difference," Korey Kiepert, owner and engineer with The Gravity Group, goes through the 8 main types of roller coasters and breaks down how they work as well as the decisions behind why they get built in the first place. Korey explains the difference between a giga coaster and a strata coaster, as well as what separates a "wild mouse" from a "mine train." Korey Kiepert, courtesy of The Gravity Group Special thanks: Kings Island, Holiday World, Gröna Lund Full Article
en Technique Critique - "2034" Co-Authors Break Down Warfare Scenes From Film & TV By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000 Elliot Ackerman and James Stavridis, co-authors of the book 2034, break down scenes from tv and film that feature themes from their novel about the next World War. Full Article
en What is the science behind unconscious bias? | WIRED Live By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Mar 2021 07:15:04 +0000 The term ‘unconscious bias’ has become a staple within diversity and inclusion initiatives – but what is the science behind it, and how does it really impact us as a society? Dr Pragya Agarwal, Behavioural Scientist offers a new perspective focused on the neuroscience behind unconscious bias at WIRED Live 2021. "The first step is to acknowledge that we are biased, and carry bias in our lives" Full Article
en The search for life on Venus with Clara Sousa-Silva | WIRED Live By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Mar 2021 02:00:04 +0000 Clara Sousa-Silva, molecular astrophysicist and research scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is at the centre of the current search for life on Venus. She investigates how molecules interact with light so that they can be detected on faraway worlds. She joined us at WIRED Live 2020 to share her findings on what life beyond earth can look like. Find out more about Clara Sousa-Silva’s work in our recent article on Venus and phosphine: https://www.wired.co.uk/article/venus-signs-of-life-phosphine Full Article
en The future of tech as a regulated industry with Benedict Evans | WIRED Live By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Mar 2021 02:00:10 +0000 Independent analyst, Benedict Evans spent 20 years analysing mobile, digital media and technology. He joined us at WIRED Live 2020 to examine the current tech industry and explore what the future of technology looks like as we go from an unregulated industry to a regulated industry. “There is not a technology problem, there are twenty technology problems - and they all require a different solution” Full Article
en How technology can be used in the fight against crime with the NCA's Lynne Owens | WIRED Live By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 02:00:06 +0000 The NCA is leading UK’s fight against serious and organised crime - the Director-General, Lynne Owens, spoke at WIRED Live 2020 about how technology, innovation and the creation of intelligent pictures can create a safer world. “We’re an agency which recognises that serious & organised crime is a global phenomenon enabled by technology, which needs some of the best innovators to conquer it.” Full Article
en Accent Expert Gives a Tour of North American Accents - (Part 3) By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000 For a third time, dialect coach Erik Singer takes us on a tour of different accents across English-speaking North America. Erik, along with a host of other linguists and language experts, takes a look at some of the most interesting and distinct accents around the United States, Mexico and Canada. Host: Erik Singer Director: Alice Roth Producer: Alyssa Marino & Erik Singer Director of Photography: Charlie Jordan Production Manager: Morgan Winters Editor: Justin Sloan Post Production Manager: Nick Ascanio Head of Programming for WIRED: Chris Conti Linguists: Nicole Holliday, Megan Figueroa, Sunn m’Cheaux, & Kalina Newmark Dialect demonstrations: Amani Dorn Language Nest Revitalization Efforts in Hawaii footage courtesy of ʻŌiwiTV and ʻAha Pūnana Le A huge special thanks to: Pamela Vanderway Eliza Simpson James N. Stanford Nacole Walker Justin McBride Zachary Cooper Reg Charging International Dialects of English Archive The Language & Life Project Talkin’ Tar Heel, How Our Voices Tell the Story of North Carolina Dr. Walt Wolfram ʻŌiwiTV and ʻAha Pūnana Le Full Article
en Autocomplete Interview - SpongeBob's Tom Kenny & Bill Fagerbakke Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000 'The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run' stars Tom Kenny and Bill Fagerbakke answer the internet's burning questions about themselves and the characters they play. What does Tom Kenny's voice actually sound like? How did Bill Fagerbakke get the role of Patrick Star? Who does Tom play in 'Rick and Morty'? Is Bill on Cameo? Tom and Bill answer all these questions and much more. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run is out now streaming on Paramount+. Full Article
en Technique Critique - Hacker Breaks Down Hacking Scenes From Movies & TV By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000 Once again, hacker and security researcher Samy Kamkar takes a look at a variety of hacking scenes from popular media and examines their authenticity. Is the 3D file system from Jurassic Park real? Can you actually hack a smart fridge like in Silicon Valley? Is there a difference between a virus and a worm? Full Article
en Good Form - Scientific Glass Blower Makes Beer Glasses By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 13 May 2021 16:00:00 +0000 Tim Drier works with scientific glass all day, but what if he took some of those techniques he's perfected for scientific glass and applies them to standard barware? Watch as Tim takes us step-by-step through his process of making beautiful drinking glasses. Tim Drier is a scientific glass blower for Dow Chemical. Full Article
en The Science Behind Weight | WIRED Brand Lab By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 14 May 2021 14:00:00 +0000 Paid Content for Novo Nordisk Produced by WIRED Brand Lab | Losing weight is hard and maintaining it can be just as difficult. We sat down with Dr. Holly Lofton of NYU's Grossman School of Medicine to discuss the impact weight has on a person's health, the biology of weight, and the importance of talking with a healthcare provider.Novo Nordisk is a registered trademark of Novo Nordisk A/S.All other trademarks, registered or unregistered, are the property of their respective owners. © 2021 Novo Nordisk All rights reserved. US21OB00241 May 2021 Full Article
en Tech Support - The Lord of the Rings Expert Answers More Tolkien Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0000 The Tolkien Professor, Cory Olsen, once again uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, and all the associated lore. Why can't Frodo ride an eagle all the way to Mount Doom? Would the battle at Helm's Deep gone differently if it hadn't rained? How much time passes between "The Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Return of the King"? Cory answers all these questions and much more. Corey Olsen, also known as The Tolkien Professor, is the Founder and President of Signum University, a nonprofit higher education institution dedicated to affordable and accessible online learning with a special focus on promoting the humanities. Through the Mythgard Academy, a Signum institution, Corey offers weekly explorations of The Lord of the Rings and other opportunities to discuss speculative literature and adaptations. Follow Corey on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tolkienprof Learn more: * Signum University: https://signumuniversity.org * Exploring The Lord of the Rings: https://mythgard.org/lotro/exlotr/ * The Tolkien Professor: https://tolkienprofessor.com Full Article
en Technique Critique - Former Army Intel Director Breaks Down Spy Satellite Scenes From Movies & TV By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0000 Keith Masback, former director of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance integration for the US Army, takes a look at spy satellite and surveillance scenes from a variety of television shows and movies and breaks down how accurate they really are. Full Article
en Sustainability & Cloud Computing | WIRED Brand Lab and Accenture By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for Accenture | Join Accenture's Senior Marketing Director, Cloud First Global Service Lead Kishore Durg, as he discusses sustainability & how innovation can create a more sustainable life for all. Durg presents his findings to a child, a college student, and an expert. By showcasing three different levels of thought, our goal at Accenture is to provide a clear, direct, and effective message to all audiences. Implementing sustainable business practices is no small feat, and our mission at Accenture is to help the next generation of intelligent young minds live. Full Article
en Tech Support - Former FBI Agent Answers Body Language Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0000 Former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro answers the internet's burning questions about body language. Why is being stared at so intimidating? How do you have a good poker face? Can body language be admitted as evidence in court? How can you end a conversation politely? Joe answers all these questions and much more! Check out Joe's book "Be Exceptional" https://www.jnforensics.com/ Books By Joe Navarro: https://www.jnforensics.com/books Joe Navarro Body Language Academy: https://jnbodylanguageacademy.com Full Article