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Avengers: Endgame Cast Answer 50 of the Most Googled Marvel Questions

Avengers: Endgame stars Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Danai Gurira, Don Cheadle and Chris Hemsworth answer 50 of the most Googled questions about Marvel. What language do they speak in Black Panther? Who can pick up Thor's hammer? Who is stronger than Thanos? Avengers: Endgame is in theaters everywhere April 26!




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A Harvard Professor Explains What the Avengers Can Teach Us About Philosophy

SPOILER ALERT: This video contains spoilers about many of the MCU movies (although not about Avengers: Endgame) How do Iron Man and Captain America differ as leaders? What makes the Avengers different from the Guardians of the Galaxy? And what moral philosophy does Thanos embody? WIRED's Peter Rubin spoke with Chris Robichaud, Senior Lecturer in Ethics and Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, to find out about deontology, consequentialism and more.




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Investor-turned-critic Roger McNamee on “The Facebook Catastrophe”

Roger McNamee, an early investor in Facebook and mentor to Mark Zuckerberg, and author of "Zucked: Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe," speaks with WIRED Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Thompson at SXSW about the future of the social media giant.




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How to Create a Language

David J. Peterson, the language creator for HBO's Game of Thrones, explains how to go about creating a fictional language. David breaks down how he constructed the Dothraki and Valyrian languages, and shows us what you need to think about when creating a language of your own. David J Peterson created Duolingo's High Valyrian course which you can find here: https://www.duolingo.com/course/hv/en/Learn-High%20Valyrian




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Meet the First College Students to Launch a Rocket Into Space

A team from the University of Southern California's Rocket Propulsion Laboratory became the first student team to launch a rocket into space. WIRED's Arielle Pardes spoke with Neil Tewksbury, the team's Lead Operations Officer, about what it took to make it happen. Read more of the team's story on WIRED.com: https://www.wired.com/story/a-rocket-built-by-students-reached-space-for-the-first-time/




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Machine Learning: Living in the Age of AI

“Machine Learning: Living in the Age of AI,” examines the extraordinary ways in which people are interacting with AI today. Hobbyists and teenagers are now developing tech powered by machine learning and WIRED shows the impacts of AI on schoolchildren and farmers and senior citizens, as well as looking at the implications that rapidly accelerating technology can have. The film was directed by filmmaker Chris Cannucciari, produced by WIRED, and supported by McCann Worldgroup.




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Stranger Things is Getting a New Mall! But Today Malls Are Dying. What Happened?

The 1980's nostalgia and sci-fi show Stranger Things returns for season three with a new setting: The Starcourt Mall. WIRED's Emily Dreyfuss talks with architecture professor Ellen Dunham-Jones about mall culture and the fate of dead malls. Hint, zombies.




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Scientist Explains How She Captured Rare Footage of a Giant Squid

Dr. Edith Widder and a team of scientists captured the first footage of a live giant squid in U.S. waters. WIRED's Matt Simon spoke with Widder to learn the story behind the video.




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Each and Every - Every Major Movie Reference in Stranger Things

If you've ever seen the show Stranger Things, you've probably noticed a movie reference or two. Series creators Ross and Matt Duffer are huge film buffs, and they've used every opportunity they can to reference some of their favorite movies in Stranger Things. Here is their definitive list of (almost) every movie reference in Stranger Things. Stranger Things season 3 is streaming now on Netflix. https://www.netflix.com/watch/80186941?trackId=254015180




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Scientist's Map Explains Climate Change

A new interactive map from researchers at the University of Maryland shows how cities might be transformed by climate change. WIRED's Matt Simon talks with environmental scientist Matt Fitzpatrick about the map and why San Francisco could feel like Los Angeles by 2080.




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WIRED Tradecraft - Former FBI Agent Breaks Down Gangsters' Body Language

Former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro breaks down the body language of well known mobsters. Why did Bugsy Siegel dress so sharply? What does it mean when Mickey Cohen pinches his nose? Why does John Dillinger sit with his arms crossed? Joe Navarro teaches us what all these non-verbals REALLY mean.




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Tech Support - The Russo Brothers Answer Avengers: Endgame Questions From Twitter

Avengers: Endgame directors Anthony and Joseph Russo use the power of Twitter to answer common questions about Avengers: Endgame and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. THIS VIDEO CONTAINS AVENGERS SPOILERS! Why does Falcon get the shield? Why aren't there any Nova Corps members in the fight against Thanos? Why are some of the Avengers: Endgame deleted scenes so great? The Russo brothers answer all these questions, and more! Avengers: Endgame is available on Digital and Blu-Ray now!




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See the Visual Effects That Brought Avengers: Endgame to Life

Jen Underdahl, Visual Effects Producer for Marvel Entertainment, provides WIRED with an in-depth look at the most impressive visual effects featured in Avengers: Endgame and Infinity War. Jen explains how they crafted "Smart Hulk," made Chris Evans look considerably older, and how they were able to digitally create the entirety of the Avengers' time suits. Avengers: Endgame is available on Digital and Blu-ray now




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Scientist Explains How to Study the Metabolism of Ultra High Flying Geese

Bar-headed geese are the SR-71's of the avian world, soaring to 26,000 feet. To learn how their bodies function so well at altitude researchers raised a gaggle of geese, introduced them to a wind tunnel, strapped tiny masks to their beaks and sensor packs on their backs.




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Accent Expert Breaks Down 4 Fascinating Things About Languages

Ever wonder why we pronounce words differently than we did 100 years ago? Dialect coach Erik Singer breaks down four of the most mind-blowing facts we know about human language.




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Tech Support - Ubisoft's Alexander Karpazis Answers Rainbow Six Siege Questions From Twitter

Ubisoft's Alexander Karpazis uses the power of Twitter to answer common questions about Rainbow Six Siege. Is Rainbow Six Siege going to get an Area 51 map? Is Buck the best operator in the game?




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Research Suggests Cats Like Their Owners as Much as Dogs

Cats are famously temperamental and are generally considered to be less loyal and social than dogs. But recent research suggests that cats actually have similar levels of attachment to their human caregivers as dogs and infants. WIRED's Arielle Pardes spoke with Kristyn Vitale from Oregon State University's Human-Animal Interaction Lab to find out more.




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WIRED Tradecraft - FBI Agent Explains How Bombs Are Disposed Of

John Stewart, FBI agent and unit chief at the Hazardous Devices School, breaks down how bomb units in the police and military dispose of improvised explosive devices (IED) and other forms of ordnance. John explores the various disposal techniques used in the field, and explains how they keep themselves safe while investigating suspicious packages.




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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

Barenblatt, G. I




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The High Luminosity Large Hadron Collider : the new machine for illuminating the mysteries of universe / editors, Oliver Brüning and Lucio Rossi (CERN)




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Light : a radiant history from creation to the quantum age / Bruce Watson

Watson, Bruce, 1953- author




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Magnetic excitations and geometric confinement : theory and simulations / Gary Matthew Wysin

Wysin, Gary Matthew, author




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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

Klink, William H., author




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Knowledge at the crossroads? : physics and history in the changing world of schools and universities / Lyn Yates, Peter Woelert, Victoria Millar, Kate O'Connor

Yates, Lyn, 1949- author




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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

Young, Hugh D., author




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Beyond peaceful coexistence : the emergence of space, time and quantum / edited by Ignazio Licata (Institute for Scientific Methodology, Italy & School of Advanced International Studies for Applied Theoretical and Non Linear Methodologies of Physics,




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Quantum field theory : lectures of Sidney Coleman / foreword by David Kaiser ; editors, Bryan Gin-ge Chen (Leiden University, the Netherlands) [and five others]

Coleman, Sidney, 1937-2007, author




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Frontier problems in quantum mechanics / Lee Chang, Molin Ge

Zhang, Li, 1925- author




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The Higgs boson discovery at the Large Hadron Collider / Roger Wolf

Wolf, Roger, author




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Introduction to general relativity and cosmology / Christian G. Böhmer (University College London, UK)

Böhmer, Christian G., author




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Introduction to general relativity : solutions to problems / John Dirk Walecka, College of William and Mary, USA

Walecka, John Dirk, 1932- author




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Introduction to statistical mechanics : solutions to problems / John Dirk Walecka, College of William and Mary, USA

Walecka, John Dirk, 1932- author




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Mathematics for physicists / B.R. Martin (Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London), G. Shaw (Department of Physics and Astronomy, Manchester University)

Martin, B. R. (Brian Robert), author




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Technology meets research : 60 years of CERN technology : selected highlights / editors, Christian Fabjan, Thomas Taylor, Daniel Treille and Horst Wenninger ; with members of the editorial group, Christoforo Benvenuti [and 6 others] ; and with important c




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Lectures on general relativity, cosmology and quantum black holes / Badis Ydri (Annaba University, Annaba, Algeria)

Ydri, Badis, author




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Quantum statistical field theory : an introduction to Schwinger's variational method with Green's function nanoapplications, graphene and superconductivity / Norman J. Morgenstern Horing (Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, Stevens Inst

Horing, Norman J. M., author




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Symmetry, phase modulation and nonlinear waves / Thomas J. Bridges (University of Surrey)

Bridges, Thomas J., 1955- author




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Essential college physics / Andrew Rex, Richard Wolfson

Rex, Andrew F., 1956- author




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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

Young, Hugh D., 1930- author




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College physics : a strategic approach / Randall D. Knight, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Brian Jones, Colorado State University, Stuart Field, Colorado State University

Knight, Randall Dewey, author




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College physics / Raymond A. Serway, Emeritus, James Madison University, Chris Vuille, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Serway, Raymond A




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Conceptual physics / written and illustrated by Paul G. Hewitt, City College of San Francisco

Hewitt, Paul G., author




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Problem solving in conceptual physics / Paul G. Hewitt (City College of San Francisco), Phillip R. Wolf (Mt. San Antonio College)

Hewitt, Paul G., author




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Essential university physics / Richard Wolfson, Middlebury College

Wolfson, Richard




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Engineering electromagnetics / William H. Hayt, Jr. (Late Emeritus Professor, Purdue University), John A. Buck (Georgia Institute of Technology)

Hayt, William Hart, 1920- author




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Thermodynamics, kinetic theory, and statistical thermodynamics / Francis W. Sears, Gerhard L. Salinger

Sears, Francis Weston, 1898-1975




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Mécanique analytique / Joseph-Louis Lagrange

Lagrange, J.L. (Joseph Louis), 1736-1813, author




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Latest News: New 2020 Kluge Scholars

The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress is pleased to announce several new scholars who have arrived or will arrive in residence in 2020.

Click here for more information.




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Professional HR [electronic resource] : evidence-based people management and development / Paul Kearns

Kearns, Paul




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Reinventing talent management [electronic resource] : principles and practices for the new world of work / Edward E. Lawler III

Lawler, Edward E., III, author