The Laurel vs. Yanny debate is taking the internet by storm. WIRED's Louise Matsakis speaks with Tyler Perrachione, PhD, about why certain people hear Laurel when playing the now-infamous audio clip and others hear Yanny.

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.

Shawn Mendes takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about himself. Shawn Mendes' self titled album is out Friday May 25th.

Melody Yang and her family hold numerous world records for their bubbles. She shows us how she makes some of the fun creations from their stage performance, the Gazillion Bubble Show.

Riot Games Lead Designer Greg Street once again uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about League of Legends. Which three heroes would Greg crack a cold one with? Is Jhin based on any real life serial killers? Does League of Legends ever ban people?

Writer Lisa Shapiro describes life with dyslexia, and seeks out new technologies that help her understand and overcome the condition.

Riot Games Lead Designer Greg Street uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about League of Legends. When will teemo get deleted? Why is it taking so long to release another permanent game mode? Why are death timers so long in one for all? Why does the entire team get punished when one player rage quits? How long until a Battle Royale game mode is announced? When is LoL 2 coming?

In this episode of 'Technique Critique', crime scene analyst and investigator Matthew Steiner examines forensics investigations in crime scenes from movies and television to see how accurate they are. Crime scenes are from The Wire, NCIS, Zodiac, The Flash, The Boondock Saints, Heat, Seven, The Other Guys, How to Get Away with Murder, CSI: Miami, The Dark Knight, Dexter, Insomnia, True Detective, Bone Collector, Criminal Minds, Family Guy, Iron Man 3, Minority Report and more.

WIRED has challenged NASA's Varoujan Gorjian (Research Astronomer, NASA Jet Propulsion Lab) to explain black holes to 5 different people; a child, teen, a college student, a grad student and an expert.

Why ride on a normal personal watercraft when you could go extreme? Brent Rose splashes and crashes the Seabreacher and Jetovator, two of the wildest watercraft on the market.

It’s charming, smart, and it’s mobile. The question is: Can Vector succeed where other home robots have failed?

Security researcher Josh Mitchell has found numerous law enforcement body cameras are vulnerable to a wide range of attacks including live streaming from the device, wirelessly tampering with and even deleting video files. Read the full story at WIRED.com https://www.wired.com/story/police-body-camera-vulnerabilities/

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Western Digital. Comedian Aparna Nancherla explores how global warming and climate change will directly affect our lives 100 years from now when the average global temperature is projected to increase by 4 degrees Celsius, or 7.2 degrees Fahrenheit. Nancherla met with Professor of Atmospheric Science at UC Berkeley, Inez Fung, and Chief Data Officer at Western Digital, Janet George to to make predictions about how we’ll live in a 4C World.

19-year-old Lily Hevesh is obsessed with dominos. She spends hours upon hours building insanely intricate designs and chain reactions before knocking them down. Sound like a strange way to spend your time? Tell that to the nearly 2 million people who've subscribed to her YouTube Channel, where she posts new domino videos every Saturday.

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for Bitdefender BOX In this episode, Security Researcher Samy Kamkar explores how to safeguard your home from cyber-attacks through unsuspecting internet connected devices such as a baby monitor.

Highlights from the Apple Launch Event: three new phones (the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone Xr), a new watch (the Series 4), a new chip (A12 bionic), and new camera features.

Denise Mueller-Korenek set the women's paced bicycle speed record in 2016, pedaling to 147 miles per hour. Now she's ready to attempt to break the overall record of 167 miles per hour and take the title of fastest cyclist ever.

Jon M. Chu, director of Crazy Rich Asians, made this short film exclusively for WIRED using the new Apple iPhone XS Max. Chu shot and edited the film himself, shooting handheld in available light and using only the native camera app and default stabilizer, without any additional crew or equipment. "Somewhere" Shot on the iPhone XS Max No filters, no color correction. Director, Cinematographer, Editor: Jon M. Chu Starring: Luigi Rosado

Salesforce Chairman and Co-CEO Marc Benioff spoke with WIRED’s Adam Rogers as part of WIRED25, WIRED’s 25th anniversary celebration in San Francisco.

MIT Media Lab Digital Currency Initiative Director Neha Narula spoke with WIRED’s Brian Barrett as part of WIRED25, WIRED’s 25th anniversary celebration in San Francisco.

Code for America Executive Director Jennifer Pahlka and Author Anand Giridharadas spoke with WIRED’s Issie Lapowskyas part of WIRED25, WIRED’s 25th anniversary celebration in San Francisco.

23andMe Cofounder Anne Wojcicki and Stanford Professor of Bioengineering and Applied Physics Stephen Quake spoke with WIRED’s Cofounder Jane Metcalfe as part of WIRED25, WIRED’s 25th anniversary celebration in San Francisco.

Bill Gates, one of WIRED's 25 icons from its WIRED25 anniversary celebration, reflects on six important moments from his life and career, from teaching students to program in high school, to his relationships with Melinda Gates, Warren Buffett, and Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft, who passed away on October 15. This video was recorded on August 31, prior to Mr. Allen’s passing, and had previously been scheduled for release this week. Bill Gates and WIRED dedicate this video to him.

Branded Content | Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for Novartis How is machine learning helping researchers revolutionize the scientific method in the field of medicine development?

Can video games help improve hand-eye coordination? Can they help train your brain and improve your cognitive abilities? WIRED Senior Editor Peter Rubin tests his skills against a pro sports gamer to find out if gaming can improve your brain and body.

Boston Dynamics CEO Marc Raibert shares the backstory of his company's viral videos and how the internet's favorite robot dog, SpotMini, came to be.

Skipping stones is a fun pastime but some people take it very seriously and compete. The world record number of skips is 88! WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez dives into the physics and physicality of extreme stone skipping.

A mechanic from Greenpoint, Brooklyn breaks down a 1974 Harley-Davidson shovelhead motorcycle. The classic Harley is taken apart, piece-by-piece, as the mechanic explains the importance of each part. You can watch new episodes of [De]constructed on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV: https://www.wired.com/brandlab/2018/06/wired-smart-tv-app-new-way-watch-wired/

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.

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for AT&T Self-driving cars are close to becoming a universal reality and connectivity plays a vital part in their operation. The more data a self-driving car can access, the better it can learn to operate safely and efficiently. Learn how AT&T's new mobile 5g network will provide the support necessary for self-driving cars to take the next step from concept to commonplace.

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.

Usain Bolt is "the world's fastest man" because he has the record for the 100 meter sprint at 9.58 seconds. But could runners go faster? WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez explores the science of extreme sprinting speed.

Professional watchmaker Ryan Jewell breaks down two different Carpenter watches; one watch with Japanese movement and another with Swiss movement.

BRANDED CONTENT | Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Messenger Business | The new frontier of Marketing is here. Wired Contributor, Jakob Schiller sits down with Eric Toda, Head of Marketing for Hill City, to discuss how apps like Messenger are changing the landscape of marketing to become more 1:1.

Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Olivia Munn, Keegan-Michael Key, John Krasinski, Margot Robbie, Saoirse Ronan, Paul McCartney, Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Craig Robinson, Aubrey Plaza, Liza Koshy, Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Mila Kunis, The Try Guys and more answer the web's most searched questions about themselves.

The hour record for cycling is very simple. It's just one rider going as far as possible for one hour. WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez explores the physical power needed to push for 60 minutes and the equipment and track choices that can make or break the record.

"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!

Ken Jeong uses the power of Twitter to answer even more common medical questions. Will you get the flu from a flu shot? Can stress make you sick? What IS E. Coli? Ken's comedy special, "You Complete Me, Ho" is streaming on NETFLIX now.

Astronaut Chris Hadfield reflects on 13 important moments from his life and career, from learning to fly to being blinded temporarily in space to recording his famous cover of David Bowie's "Space Oddity."

Jonna Mendez, former CIA Chief of Disguise, takes a look at spy scenes from a variety of television shows and movies and breaks down how accurate they really are.

Annie Onishi, general surgery resident at Columbia University, takes a look at more emergency room and operating room scenes from a variety of television shows and movies and breaks down how accurate they really are.

BRANDED CONTENT | Produced by WIRED for Empire State Development | OmniSeq, a cancer diagnostic laboratory in upstate New York has developed an innovative genetic analysis pipeline to help match patients' tissue samples with the most effective cancer treatments currently available. In fact, their testing is so efficient that their tissue success rate is nearly 15% higher than other companies.

BRANDED CONTENT | Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for Bose | Watch skateboarder and photographer Sierra Prescott as she tests out the new Bose Frames for a day

BRANDED CONTENT | Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for Bose | Follow Silicon Valley renaissance man, Jay Hammonds, as he tries out the new audio wearable from Bose - The Bose Frames

In this episode of Obsessed, Gentry Stein shows off the wild tricks that helped him become a world yo-yo champion.

Scientists captured and released the first-ever picture of a black hole. WIRED's Deputy Science Editor Adam Rogers spoke with Harvard's Michael Johnson and Andrew Chael, two of the members of the research team, to find out what the achievement means for science.

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.

Former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro breaks down the various ways we communicate non-verbally. What does it mean when we fold our arms? Why do we interlace our fingers? Can a poker player actually hide their body language?

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!

In 2020 climbing will be an official Olympic sport with three events -- lead, bouldering and speed climbing. The fastest time up the standard 15 meter speed wall is 5.48 seconds. Could it be faster? WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez climbs with junior champion Jordan Fishman and professional climber Alex Honnold to find out.