w Tech Support - The Hamilton Cast Answers Hamilton Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000 The cast of 'Hamilton' use the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about the now-ubiquitous Broadway show, 'Hamilton.' What were some of the best backstage moments? Would 'Hamilton' be different in 2020? Will there ever be a 'Hamilton 2'? How did the original cast come together? Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas Kail, Daveed Diggs, Christopher Jackson, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Leslie Odom Jr., Jasmine Cephas Jones, Oak Onaodowan, Anthony Ramos, and Phillipa Soo answer all these questions and more! 'Hamilton' is now streaming on Disney+ Full Article
w Technique Critique - Airline Pilot Breaks Down Flying Scenes From Film & TV By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Airline captain Fatima Shafi examines scenes depicting airplanes from movies and television. Why do the pilot and copilot repeat what each other are saying in 'Sully'? Does weight really affect an empty aircraft like in the Tom Cruise film 'American Made'? Do pilots lie to passengers when they say they'll only have to wait, "another 30 minutes"? Fatima Shafi is a captain for a major US commercial airline and is also a former avionics engineering officer for the Pakistan Air Force. Full Article
w This hack will help you memorise almost anything | WIRED Explains By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jul 2020 04:17:10 +0000 Four-time USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis explains how he used a Memory Palace to memorise 10,000 digits of pi, the order of more than nine shuffled decks of cards and lists of hundreds of names after only hearing them once. #memorypalace #nelsondellis Credits: Nelson Dellis https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnINhoHWuVjUDXp7dav5e3A Julia Shaw https://www.drjuliashaw.com/thememoryillusion Animation by Drasik https://www.drasik.com/ Full Article
w Autocomplete Interview - Joey King & Joel Courtney Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000 'The Kissing Booth 2' stars Joey King and Joel Courtney answer the internet's burning questions about themselves. How did Joey King become famous? How did Joey and Sabrina Carpenter meet? How tall is Joel Courtney? Is Joel related to Joey King? Joel and Joey answer all these questions and much more! Full Article
w Accent Expert Maps How Tongue Twisters Work By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Dialect coach Erik Singer is back, this time to take a look at tongue twisters. We've all tried tongue twisters in our lives, and know how hard they can be! But "why" are they hard? What makes one group of words more difficult to speak fluidly than others? Erik explains why our tongues get so twisted up, and breaks down how different tongue twisters affect different people with different accents. Ultrasound Tongue Twister footage courtesy of Professor Ian Wilson, CLR Phonetics Lab at the University of Aizu, Japan Sagittal Section Diagram courtesy of Professor Daniel C. Hall, Linguistics & Department of English Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, N.S. https://incl.pl/sammy/ Thank you for all our tongue twister participants! Nicole Cunniff Larry Chan Taylor Faires Nichole Holze Alina Peng Sarah Jack Siobhan Pesce Bob Wendland Anushka Conway Maxine Jones Jordan Trafford Elizabeth Cartwright Brooke Henzell Tim Mills Clare/Clisare Cullen Kamal Batra Dylan Rogers Kayla Pereira Marcus A Siler Louise Starks Full Article
w How to Build a Cardboard Robot Helmet By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Warren King is a former engineer turned artist, and he's a wizard when it comes to cardboard. Most of his mesmerizing sculptures are made with just cardboard, glue, and a knife. Warren shows us how to build our very own robot helmet, using the techniques he's perfected throughout his career. Full Article
w Accent Expert Breaks Down Language Pet Peeves By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000 For all intensive purposes, dialect coach Erik Singer is literally an expert when it comes to language. So, who better to curve our hunger for knowledge than him and his colleague, fellow dialect coach Eliza Simpson. Erik and Eliza break down some of the most common pet peeves we associate with language; some so common we often take them for granite. This episode features a special guest appearance by dialect coach, Eliza Simpson. Vocal cord imagery courtesy of Jan G. Svec Videokymographic images of the three voice registers taken from the study "Svec, J. G. (2004). Research journey: chest-falsetto discontinuity and videokymography. In H. K. Schutte, S. Poppema, & E. te Bos (Eds.), Physiology and Acoustics of Singing (PAS), 3-5 October, 2002, Groningen, the Netherlands (CD-ROM). Groningen, the Netherlands: Groningen Voice Research Lab (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/241682145_RESEARCH_JOURNEY_CHEST-FALSETTO_DISCONTINUITY_AND_VIDEOKYMOGRAPHY)", courtesy of Jan G. Svec, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czechia. Full Article
w 50. Most Googled - Pro Drivers Answer 50 of the Most Googled Formula One Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jul 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Professional race car drivers Alice Powell and Tatiana Calderón answer 50 of the most googled questions about Formula One. Featured in the new documentary "Beyond Driven," Tatiana and Alice use their experience around the sport of F1 to respond to the world's burning questions. Are F1 cars street legal? How do you become a Formula One driver? Are F1 drivers athletes? Are the cars electric? Are F1 cars the fastest? Alice and Tatiana answer all these questions, and much more! Full Article
w Autocomplete Interview - Kermit & Miss Piggy Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000 'Muppets Now' stars Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. What's Miss Piggy's last name? Who are Kermit the Frog's parents? What instrument does Kermit play? Why does Miss Piggy always wear gloves? Where did Miss Piggy meet Kermit? Miss Piggy and Kermit answer all these questions, and much, much more. “Muppets Now” premieres July 31 on Disney+ Full Article
w Technique Critique - Fight Master Breaks Down Sword Fighting From Film & TV By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Sword fighting expert Christina Traister examines a variety of scenes from movies and television featuring sword fighting and applies her expert analysis. Could Darth Maul really hold off two attackers like in 'The Phantom Menace'? Was Arya's sword training in 'Game of Thrones' accurate? Did the Black Knight from 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' really only sustain a mere flesh wound? Christina Traister is an Associate Professor of Acting and Stage Combat at the University of Michigan Full Article
w Here's what happens to your recycling | On Location By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Aug 2020 04:33:00 +0000 Before lockdown WIRED visited Veolia's recycling plant in Southwark, South London, to ask about some of the most common recycling myths. Do you need to remove the plastic lid when you recycling a water bottle? What do you do with those widgets in Guinness cans? What do all the green symbols mean? Veolia handles the waste from more than two million Londoners. Every single hour it processes 14 tonnes of recyclable content that we throw away. 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/ #Sustainability #Recycling #RecyclingPlant Full Article
w Here's everything to expect in Apple's new iOS14 By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Aug 2020 20:05:00 +0000 Here’s what to expect in your next iPhone update. Full Article
w Review: Google Pixel 4A By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Aug 2020 23:30:00 +0000 There's no such thing as the perfect phone, but the Pixel 4A comes very, very close this year. Full Article
w Autocomplete Interview - Alessia Cara Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Alessia Cara takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's burning questions about herself! Was Alessia Cara in Moana? Was Alessia on American Idol? Does she have tattoos? Who discovered her? What's her nationality? Alessia Cara answers all these questions and much more! Grammy Award®-winning singer-songwriter Alessia Cara’s new EP, THIS SUMMER: LIVE OFF THE FLOOR, is available now at all platforms via Def Jam Recordings. The EP contains live versions of all 6 songs from her THIS SUMMER EP of 2019, including "READY" and "ROOTING FOR YOU," plus bonus live versions of landmark global hits "HERE" and "SCARS TO YOUR BEAUTIFUL" Full Article
w Former FBI Agent Explains How to Read Facial Expressions By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro is back, this time to breaks down the non-verbal ways we communicate using facial expressions. What does it mean when we scrunch up our noses or show tension in the glabella? Joe also goes deep into chirality, and equates this concept with some of the most quizzical of human expressions. Check out Joe's book "The Dictionary of Body Language" https://www.jnforensics.com/ Full Article
w How AR is Enhancing Human Connectivity During COVID-19 By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000 To keep family and friends connected during COVID-19, visual effects company, Invisible Thread, developed an augmented reality application that would enhance video communication to keep people more authentically connected during a time of separation. Co-founder Alex Hessler explains how they built the concept and why they use the Verizon Visa® Card to help with product development. Full Article
w Tech Support - Travis & Lyn-Z Pastrana Answer Stunt Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Extreme sports legends Travis and Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins Pastrana use the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about stunts, motocross, rally car, skateboarding and much more. LIFE SIZE TOYS is now available on Quibi. Quibi Life Size Toys: Hosted by Nitro Circus ringleader Travis Pastrana, ‘Life-Size Toys’ will feature the world’s most beloved kids’ playthings, now brought to life and super-sized by the Nitro Circus crew, then tested to the extreme by the best stunt performers in the business. This is nostalgia in overdrive. Full Article
w Autocomplete Interview - Jamie Foxx & Joseph Gordon-Levitt Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000 'Project Power' stars Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. Is Joseph Gordon-Levitt a pilot? Has Jamie Fox won an Oscar? What is Joseph Gordon-Levitt's ethnicity? Is Jamie left-handed? How many languages can Joseph speak? Jamie and Joseph answer all these questions and much, much more. PROJECT POWER is available now on Netflix, http://www.netflix.com/projectpower Full Article
w Which MacBook Should You Buy? By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Aug 2020 21:27:00 +0000 We've compared Apple's latest MacBooks, including the MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air. Check out what makes them special and which one's right for you. Full Article
w Autocomplete Interview - Mayim Bialik Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Mayim Bialik takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's burning questions about herself! Does Mayim Bialik have an Instagram? Is Mayim a real scientist? Is Mayim vegan? Who is she married to? How do you pronounce her name? Mayim answers all these questions and much more! Full Article
w Tech Support - Mayim Bialik Answers Neuroscience Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Actress and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about neuroscience. Does social media cause sleep disorders? Should we use drugs to boost brain power? Does TikTok stimulate Alice in Wonderland syndrome? Mayim's podcast, “Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown,” premieres this fall. Full Article
w Obsessed - How This Guy Makes Incredible Sand Art By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Artist Andres Amador takes "playing with sand" to a whole new level. His free-flowing and fractal-inspired works of art exist for only a short amount of time, eventually getting swallowed up by the ocean's tides. But, in that timeframe, Andres is able to create unique pieces that are indelible and impactful. Full Article
w 50. Most Googled - Mayim Bialik Answers 50 of the Most Googled Neuroscience Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Actress and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik answers 50 of the most googled questions about neuroscience. How does a stroke affect the nervous system? How does the nervous system and endocrine system work together? How does it help the body maintain homeostasis? What's the number one most asked question about neuroscience? Watch to find out! Full Article
w Technique Critique - Former US Air Force Fighter Pilot Breaks Down 12 Fighter Pilot Scenes From Film & TV By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot Christine "Grinder" Mau examines some flying and dogfighting scenes from popular movies and television shows and determines how accurate they really are. Full Article
w Obsessed - How This Girl Takes Indoor Skydiving to the Next Level By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Sydney Kennett is one of the world's best indoor skydivers. The 14-year-old champion moves with the grace of a ballerina inside wind tunnels that propel air in excess of 100 miles per hour. Sydney holds numerous top prizes at competitions around the world, and she's even a Guinness World Record holder. Full Article
w How to Juggle By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Professional juggler Jack Kalvan teaches you everything you need to know about the basics of juggling. By the end of this tutorial, you'll have learned how to juggle one, two, three and four balls simultaneously. Full Article
w Technique Critique - Retired FBI Agent Breaks Down Surveillance Scenes From Film & TV By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Retired FBI Special Agent Rhonda Glover Reese takes a look at some scenes featuring surveillance in movies and television and explains how accurate they really are. Full Article
w WIRED25 2020: Brie Larson, Van Jones, and Elijah Allan-Blitz on VR and Empathy By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Sep 2020 20:17:00 +0000 Brie Larson, Van Jones, and Elijah Allan-Blitz joined the WIRED25 event to discuss what divides us, and their approach with VR films to bridge those gaps. Full Article
w WIRED25 2020: Dr. Celia Hodent and Drew Blackard on Video Game Design By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Sep 2020 20:30:00 +0000 Dr. Celia Hodent, Drew Blackard, and Irene Au joined the WIRED25 event to discuss how cognitive science, UX research, and dark patterns play into video game design. Full Article
w WIRED25 2020: Reed Hastings Talks Netflix and the Future of Movies By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Sep 2020 20:33:00 +0000 Reed Hastings spoke with Nicholas Thompson at WIRED25 about all things Netflix, from its recommendation algorithm to its future evolutions. Full Article
w WIRED25 2020: Ghetto Gastro and Gabriela Cámara on Egalitarian Eating By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Sep 2020 22:55:00 +0000 Chefs Jon Gray, Pierre Serrao, and Lester Walker of Ghetto Gastro joined chef and restauranteur Gabriela Cámara and Bon Appetit's Sonia Chopra at WIRED25 to discuss cheap eats, healthy eating during the pandemic, and making good food accessible to all. Full Article
w WIRED25 2020: Nia DaCosta Discusses Candyman, Horror Movies, and Black Pain By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Sep 2020 22:55:00 +0000 Nia DaCosta spoke with Jason Parham at WIRED25 about black trauma, making old horror stories modern, and how the pandemic is affecting the film industry. Full Article
w Autocomplete Interview - Desus & Mero Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Desus Nice and The Kid Mero answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. Is Desus & Mero the number one show on late night television? What's Desus Nice's real name? Why does The Kid Mero wear a hat? Desus and Mero answer all these questions and much more! Full Article
w WIRED25 2020: Nextdoor CEO Sarah Friar on Community and Curbing Racism By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:45:00 +0000 Sarah Friar, CEO, Nextdoor, in conversation with Lauren Goode, WIRED. Full Article
w WIRED25 2020: Arlan Hamilton and Katie Rae on Investing for Good By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Sep 2020 20:08:00 +0000 At WIRED25, Arlan Hamilton and Katie Rae shared their insights on investing in companies that help humanity, and what's stopping other organizations from doing the same. Full Article
w WIRED25 2020: Drs. Isla Myers-Smith, Deonie Allen, and Steve Allen on Climate Change and Saving Our Earth By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Sep 2020 21:07:00 +0000 Microplastics, Arctic sea ice, and our changing climate: Dr. Deonie Allen, Dr. Steve Allen, and Dr. Isla Myers-Smith joined WIRED25 to discuss the challenges our Earth faces, and what we can do about it. Full Article
w WIRED25 2020: Matt Mitchell on Protecting Yourself From Digital Surveillance By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Sep 2020 21:33:00 +0000 Matt Mitchell, founder of CryptoHarlem, joined WIRED25 to discuss online surveillance, "digital stop-and-frisk," and how law enforcement continues to target people of color. Full Article
w WIRED25 2020: Maria Ressa on Freedom of Speech, Misinformation, and the Immense Power of Facebook By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Sep 2020 22:37:00 +0000 Maria Ressa spoke with Steven Levy at WIRED25 about the numerous trumped-up charges facing her and her publication, Rappler, and the terrible power Facebook can have when used by bad actors. Full Article
w Tech Support - Zach King Answers TikTok Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Magician and TikTok superstar Zach King uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about TikTok. Full Article
w Introducing WIRED UK By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Sep 2020 03:47:24 +0000 WIRED brings you the future as it happens - the people, the trends, the big ideas that will change our lives. Full Article
w WIRED25 2020: Anthony Fauci on the Covid-19 Pandemic By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Anthony S. Fauci, director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, in conversation with Steven Levy, WIRED. Full Article
w WIRED25 2020: Audrey Tang on How Taiwan Coded Its Way Out of a Pandemic By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 20:25:00 +0000 Audrey Tang, digital minister, Taiwan, in conversation with Adam Rogers, WIRED. Full Article
w WIRED25 2020: David Saah and LeRoy Westerling on California’s Wildfires By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 21:20:00 +0000 David Saah, professor and director of Geospatial Analysis Lab at University of San Francisco and managing principal, Spatial Informatics Group, and LeRoy Westerling, professor of management of complex systems, University of California, Merced, in conversation with Daniel Duane, WIRED. Full Article
w WIRED25 2020: Cybersecurity Experts on Cybercrime in the Time of Covid By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 21:29:00 +0000 Marc Rogers, Nate Warfield, and Ohad Zaidenberg spoke with Andy Greenberg at WIRED25 about the cyber threats facing hospitals and critical infrastructure during the pandemic, and the volunteer cybersecurity experts stopping them. Full Article
w WIRED25 2020: Ben Adida on Building Trustworthy Voting Technology By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 22:05:00 +0000 Ben Adida spoke to Lily Hay Newman at WIRED25 about the technology behind voting machines and the best ways to run a trustworthy election. A key part: dispelling misinformation about the security of the voting process. Full Article
w WIRED25 2020: Maddie Stone on Discovering and Preventing Cyberattacks By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 22:19:00 +0000 Maddie Stone, a security researcher at Google's Project Zero, joined Lily Hay Newman at WIRED25 to discuss her approach to finding software vulnerabilities and the people exploiting them. Full Article
w WIRED25 2020: Dr. Lisa Piccirillo on Cracking Unsolved Mathematical Problems By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 22:31:00 +0000 The Conway Knot had been a mathematical puzzle for half a century, until Dr. Lisa Piccirillo came along and solved it in a week. She spoke with physics teacher Rhett Allain at WIRED25 about impossible problems, "sliciness," and thinking outside the circle. Full Article
w WIRED25 2020: Patrice Peck on Building Covid Resources for Black Communities By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 22:36:00 +0000 Patrice Peck, journalist and creator of the newsletter Coronavirus News for Black Folks, spoke with Alan Henry at WIRED25 about the need to reach underrepresented groups and the power of trustworthy information, now more than ever. Full Article
w WIRED25 2020: Avi Schiffmann, the 17-Year-Old Who Built the First Coronavirus Tracker By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 22:48:00 +0000 Avi Schiffmann built the first coronavirus tracker in January 2020, before global organizations were aggregating cases. His dashboard proved essential. At WIRED25, he spoke with Megan Molteni about his plans to visualize candidates' positions for the 2020 election. Full Article
w WIRED25 2020 Q&A: Virtual Reality Fosters Actual Empathy By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Oct 2020 19:00:00 +0000 Elijah Allan-Blitz, VR Director, "The Messy Truth" in conversation with Angela Watercutter, WIRED. Full Article