po Tech Support - Gordon Ramsay Answers Cooking Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Feb 2017 11:00:00 +0000 Gordon Ramsay uses the power of Twitter to answer some common cooking questions. Full Article
po The Shoe That Could Make a Sub-Two-Hour Marathon Possible By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Mar 2017 15:00:00 +0000 Meet the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4%. It's the shoe Nike claims can make any runner 4% more efficient. The company is trying to prove this by attempting to break the last barrier in running: a sub-two-hour marathon. Full Article
po Project Fifth Mode - Episode 5: Everything is Possible By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Mar 2017 15:23:51 +0000 Team rLoop wins the Innovation Award at SpaceX’s Hyperloop competition. Full Article
po Star Wars Fans Wait for Days to See This Bonkers SXSW Poster Exhibit By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Mar 2017 11:00:00 +0000 Star Wars fans waited for days to get into the Mondo Gallery in Austin, for an exhibition of limited edition prints from a galaxy far, far away by artist Michael Mitchell. Full Article
po Tech Support - Ken Jeong Answers Medical Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Ken Jeong uses the power of Twitter to answer some common medical questions. Full Article
po The Team That Made the Mission to the Moon Possible By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 11:00:00 +0000 'Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo' is a documentary film about the team that built NASA's mission control and guided astronauts to the moon. Full Article
po Tech Support - Bill Nye Answers Science Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Bill Nye uses the power of Twitter to answer some common science questions. Check out Bill's new show on Netflix "Bill Nye Saves The World" premiering April 21st! Full Article
po Why It's Almost Impossible to Run a Two-Hour Marathon By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 03 May 2017 10:00:00 +0000 One of the world's finest distance runners came so close to achieving the greatest feats of athleticism in history: a sub two-hour marathon. To do it, the Eliud Kipchoge should have maintained an average pace of at least 13.1 miles per hour. So, we timed how long WIRED staffers could run at that speed. Needless to say, we didn't last long. Here's why only a handful of people in the world could ever come close to a two-hour marathon. Full Article
po Inside LAX During the Most Ambitious Airport Move, Ever By www.wired.com Published On :: Sun, 14 May 2017 23:33:40 +0000 We’re behind-the-scenes at Los Angeles’ airport, which is in the middle of five days of upheaval as 21 airlines swap terminals in the dead of night. Full Article
po Tech Support - Blizzard's Jeff Kaplan Answers Overwatch Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 17 May 2017 10:00:00 +0000 Game designer Jeff Kaplan uses the power of Twitter to answer some common "Overwatch" questions. Full Article
po Meet HomePod, Apple's New Siri-Enabled Speaker By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Jun 2017 10:00:00 +0000 Apple has unveiled the HomePod, a $350 wireless speaker with Siri baked right in. Full Article
po Lamborghini Toasted the World's Toughest Track with Air Instead of Horsepower By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Jun 2017 10:00:00 +0000 Supercars are usually super thanks to monstrous power. The engineers at Lamborghini turned to some smart air scooping tricks to send the production Huracan around the Nurburgring track in record time. Full Article
po Tech Support - Nick Offerman Answers Woodworking Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Nick Offerman uses the power of Twitter to answer some common woodworking questions. Nick's book Good Clean Fun and film The Hero are both out now. Full Article
po Watch How Hackers Took Over a Ukrainian Power Station By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Jun 2017 10:00:00 +0000 Watch as hackers take over the mouse controls of Ukrainian grid operators, part of a breach that caused a blackout for a quarter million people. Full Article
po WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Will Ferrell & Amy Poehler Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 14:40:00 +0000 'The House' stars Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler answer the Internet's most searched questions about themselves. Full Article
po How to Stop the New York City Subway Apocalypse By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jul 2017 10:00:00 +0000 New York City's subway is overcrowded and late. And that's just the beginning. Here's how the Metropolitan Transportation Authority could get the system back on track. Full Article
po The Little Robot That Supports a Paralyzed Vet By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jul 2017 10:00:00 +0000 The Human Support Robot from Toyota is an advanced robot that’s been helping a paralyzed war vet at home. Full Article
po The Best (and Worst) Anti-Drone Weapons, From Shotguns to Superdrones By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 10:00:00 +0000 There are many ways to kill a drone. But what's the cheapest and most effective way to do it? A cybersecurity consultancy is testing various ways to defend against rogue drones. Full Article
po Pod Meets Tube, and Hyperloop Whooshes Closer Than Ever By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Aug 2017 12:00:00 +0000 Ride a pod down the Tron-like pipes of Hyperloop One, which just took a big stride toward the day it flings you between cities in near-vacuum tubes. Full Article
po Reuniting With Dawn, the Ion-Powered Spacecraft in the Asteroid Belt By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Aug 2017 10:00:00 +0000 How did Dawn orbit two protoplanets? The same way Darth Vadar annihilated the rebel fleet. Sort of. Full Article
po Rare Films of Nuclear Bomb Tests Reveal Their True Power By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 12 Aug 2017 10:00:00 +0000 Nuclear physicists are using film scanners and computer analysis on old bomb test footage to uncover the weapons' secrets. Full Article
po Shaping Smarter Cities - Porto's Roving Hotspots By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Aug 2017 14:21:25 +0000 The city of the future calls for more connectivity. Porto company Veniam is leading that charge by incorporating a wifi mesh network to this old-world city. Produced for Mouser Electronics by the WIRED Brand Lab Full Article
po Why It's Almost Impossible to Hold Your Breath for 24 Minutes By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Aug 2017 10:00:00 +0000 Spanish freediver Aleix Segura held his breath for 24 minutes and 3 seconds in 2016. How is that possible? Here's how. Full Article
po Tech Support - Bungie's Luke Smith Answers Destiny Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Aug 2017 19:00:00 +0000 Bungie's Luke Smith, design director of Destiny 2, answers Twitter's burning questions about the Destiny franchise. What if the loot cave still existed? How will characters transfer to Destiny 2? Did the wizard really come from the moon? Full Article
po How Nuclear Weapons Have Evolved Since the 1940's By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Aug 2017 10:00:00 +0000 Today’s bombs are smaller in size but more powerful. They are also more likely to be delivered via intercontinental ballistic missiles, rather than dropped from aircraft. Here's how they've evolved into weapons that could wipe out entire cities. Full Article
po 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
po Tech Support - Jackie Chan & Olivia Munn Answer Martial Arts Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Sep 2017 15:06:00 +0000 'The LEGO Ninjago Movie' stars Jackie Chan and Olivia Munn use the power of Twitter to answer some common martial arts questions. Jackie also teaches Olivia how to karate chop some pieces of wood and defend herself from knife attacks. Full Article
po Tech Support - Neil deGrasse Tyson Answers Science Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Astrophysicist and 'StarTalk' host Neil deGrasse Tyson uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about our universe. What is a quark? Is there a limit to the expansion of the universe? Tune into 'StarTalk' airing Sundays at 11pm/10c on National Geographic. Full Article
po Tech Support - Scott Kelly Answers Astronaut Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about astronauts. How fast is the international space station? Can you see the eclipse from space? Scott Kelly's book 'Endurance' is now available. Full Article
po Tech Support - LaVar Ball Answers Basketball Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000 LaVar Ball uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about basketball. Who has the worst attitude in NBA history? What's the least cool NBA jersey? What's with the Golden State Warriors' facial hair? Check out "Ball in the Family" on Facebook Watch. New episodes air Sundays. Full Article
po iPhone X Review: We Test the Phone While Bouncing On a Trampoline By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Oct 2017 22:09:08 +0000 The iPhone X is packed with some of the most cutting edge smartphone tech, including its camera. Naturally, we tested Face ID, its selfie mode and full HD slo-mo while bouncing around at a trampoline park. Full Article
po Tech Support - Dillon Francis Answers DJ Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Nov 2017 16:00:00 +0000 DJ Dillon Francis uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about DJing. Dillon Francis’ new single, Hello There ft. Yung Pinch, is available on all music streaming platforms. Full Article
po Tech Support - Tony Hawk Answers Skateboarding Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:00:00 +0000 Tony Hawk uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about skateboarding. Will there ever be another Tony Hawk's Pro Skater? What skateboarding trick was the hardest to learn? Are you ever too old to start skating? Tony also demonstrates how to set up a new skateboard, how to apply griptape, how to do an ollie, how to boardslide, how to do a 540° McTwist and more. Full Article
po How to Protect Yourself After a Massive Corporate Hack By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Dec 2017 11:00:00 +0000 It seems like every time you turn around there's a new breach of personal information. Follow these steps to minimize the damage. Full Article
po Tech Support - Garry Kasparov Answers Chess Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jan 2018 19:40:00 +0000 Chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about the game of chess. Why do chess players point at pieces with their middle finger? Why does the knight move the way it does? What's the more valuable piece, the knight or the bishop? Garry answers all these questions and more! Full Article
po Tech Support - Jerry Rice Answers Football Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 21:22:00 +0000 Legendary wide receiver Jerry Rice uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about the game of football. Full Article
po Tech Support - U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Athletes Answer Olympics Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Feb 2018 17:00:00 +0000 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes use the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about their respective Olympic and Paralympic sports. Full Article
po Why It's Almost Impossible to Do a Quintuple Jump By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Feb 2018 15:15:00 +0000 At this year's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, we may see quad corks in Big Air Snowboarding or in Freestyle Skiing -- and we'll see quad twists and quad jumps in Figure Skating. But have we reached the limit of what's possible? To do a quad, a skater's got less than a second to turn their body four times in the air. WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez set out to find out why five...is almost impossible. Full Article
po The Old-Timey Gas-Powered Engine Ain't Dead Yet By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Feb 2018 11:00:00 +0000 Electric cars may be the future, but internal combustion engines aren't giving up without a fight. Full Article
po Tech Support - Neuroscientist Anil Seth Answers Neuroscience Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Feb 2018 17:00:00 +0000 Neuroscientist and public science communicator Anil Seth uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about neuroscience. How does memory work? Can we delete memories? Do blind people dream? Anil answers all these questions and more! Featuring Anil Seth, Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience and Co-Director of the Sackler Centre for Consciousness Science, University of Sussex, UK Twitter: @anilkseth Website: www.anilseth.com Full Article
po Tech Support - Blizzard's Ben Brode Answers Hearthstone Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 16:00:00 +0000 Blizzard's Ben Brode, game director on Hearthstone, uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about Hearthstone. What are the chances we see cards added to the classic set? Will we see any cards get buffs? What's the best way to get back into Hearthstone after some time off? Full Article
po Tech Support - John Cena Answers Wrestling Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Apr 2018 16:00:00 +0000 'Blockers' star John Cena uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about professional wrestling. What's the most dangerous move in wrestling? What is it like working for Vince McMahon? Why don't wrestlers have body hair? John answers all of these questions and more! Full Article
po Tech Support - The Slow Mo Guys Answer Slow Motion Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Apr 2018 19:00:00 +0000 The Slow Mo Guys (Gavin Free and Dan Gruchy) use the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about The Slow Mo Guys, The Super Slow Show, and filming in slow motion. What is their process like when coming up with new video ideas? What's their favorite video they've done? Where do they get all the food for the Super Slow Show? The Slow Mo Guys star in the YouTube original series The Super Slow Show. Catch the final episodes April 11th. Full Article
po Why It's Almost Impossible to Throw a 110 MPH Fastball By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 08:04:00 +0000 More and more pitchers are throwing triple digits. The fastest of them tops out at 105 MPH. WIRED examines why the 110 MPH fastball is almost impossible. Full Article
po Tech Support - Bill Nye Answers Even More Science Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 16:50:00 +0000 Bill Nye uses the power of Twitter to answer even more science questions. How does the internet work? What's the difference between a meteor, meteorite, and an asteroid? Does anyone really know how gravity works? Is water wet? Bill answers all these questions and more! Full Article
po Tech Support - James Cameron Answers Sci-Fi Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Apr 2018 16:00:00 +0000 Director James Cameron uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about the science fiction genre. James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction premieres on AMC on 4/30 Full Article
po Why Juggling 15 Balls Is Almost Impossible By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 17 May 2018 12:00:00 +0000 The world's best numbers juggler can throw and catch 14 balls. Once. Has he reached juggling's limit? WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez looks into the physics and physicality of extreme juggling. Full Article
po Pre-Crime Policing: How Cops Are Using Algorithms to Predict Crimes By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 22 May 2018 20:45:00 +0000 The LAPD is one of a growing number of police departments using algorithms to try to predict crimes before they happen. Proponents of these tools say they provide cops with added tools to keep their cities safe -- but critics argue it's just another form of profiling. Full Article
po Tech Support - Best of Tech Support: Bill Nye, Neil DeGrasse Tyson and More Answer Science Questions from Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2018 16:00:00 +0000 Bill Nye, James Cameron, Ken Jeong, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and neuroscientist Anil Seth answer the most interesting science questions from Twitter. Do your guts float in space? Do aliens exist? Can you punch specific memories out of your brain? What exactly is a tractor beam? If humans evolved from monkeys, why are there still monkeys? Full Article
po Why Scoring an "Olimpico" Goal in Soccer is Almost Impossible By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 11:00:00 +0000 The "gol olimpico" or "Olympic goal" – an unassisted corner kick bent into goal – is one of the rarest in soccer. WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez straps on his shin-guards to explore the shot's perfect mix of soccer science and skill. Full Article