s Ocean Researcher Debunks Ocean Myths By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000 OCEARCH founder and ocean explorer Chris Fischer has been working to protect our oceans and the wildlife that inhabits them. He sits down with WIRED to talk over some common myths associated with the ocean. Is the Bermuda Triangle real? Can sharks smell blood from a mile away? Can the ocean absorb anything? Footage courtesy of OCEARCH Full Article
s 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
s 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
s 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
s 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
s 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
s 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
s 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
s 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
s 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
s 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
s 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
s 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
s 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
s 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
s 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
s 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
s 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
s 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
s 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
s 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
s 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
s WIRED25 2020 Q&A: The Canaries in Our Environmental Coal Mines By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Oct 2020 20:00:00 +0000 Deonie Allen and Steve Allen, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Strathclyde, and Isla Meyers-Smith, global change ecologist, University of Edinburgh, in conversation with Matt Simon, WIRED. Full Article
s WIRED25 2020 Q&A: Protecting Health Care Systems From Cyberhackers By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Oct 2020 21:20:00 +0000 Marc Rogers, Executive Director of Cybersecurity, Okta, Nate Warfield, Security Researcher, Microsoft and Ohad Zaidenberg, Founder and Executive, CTI League in conversation with Andy Greenberg, WIRED. Full Article
s WIRED25 2020 Q&A: How to Stop Hackers From Exploiting Software Vulnerabilities By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Oct 2020 22:40:00 +0000 Maddie Stone, Security Researcher, Google Project Zero in conversation with Lily Hay Newman, WIRED. Full Article
s WIRED25 2020 Q&A: How to Securely Protest in a Pandemic By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Oct 2020 22:45:00 +0000 Matt Mitchell Ford Foundation Tech Fellow and Founder, CryptoHarlem and Avi Schiffmann, Founder, The Coronavirus Tracker in conversation with Tom Simonite, WIRED. Full Article
s WIRED25 2020 Q&A: Wildfires Are Getting Bigger, Faster, Deadlier—So What Can We Do? By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Oct 2020 22:45:00 +0000 Daniel Duane, WIRED contributor in conversation with Maria Streshinsky, Executive Editor, WIRED. Full Article
s WIRED25 2020 Q&A: The Difference Between Fortnite and Facebook From a UX Strategy POV By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Oct 2020 23:45:00 +0000 Celia Hodent, game UX strategist, in conversation with Melanie Cornwell Full Article
s Autocomplete Interview - Dolly Parton Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Country music superstar Dolly Parton answers the internet's most searched questions about herself. Is Dolly Parton a soprano? What was Dolly Parton's first song? Does Dolly do concerts? Does she write her own music? Dolly answers all these questions and much more! Full Article
s Jacob Collier Plays The Same Song In 18 Increasingly Complex Emotions By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Jacob Collier plays and transforms a familiar tune through a variety of different emotions. Jacob takes "Londonderry Air" (more popularly known as "Danny Boy") and pulls the song through many twists and turns as he transmutes the piece on the fly. How does the song sound "angry," or "sad"? How about with more complex emotions, like "disruptive" or "betrayed"? For more Jacob Collier, visit http://www.JacobCollier.com and Jacob's musical universe ➡ https://jacobcollier.lnk.to/Follow Full Article
s 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
s Nanotechnology Expert Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Nanotechnology researcher Dr. George S. Tulevski is asked to explain the concept of nanotechnology to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Full Article
s Autocomplete Interview - Ruby Rose Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Ruby Rose answers the internet's most searched questions about herself. What is Ruby Rose's real name? What does Ruby eat? On what season did she start "Orange is the New Black"? Does she do her own stunts? Ruby answers all these questions and much more! THE DOORMAN starring Ruby Rose is available on demand now! Full Article
s How Paper Airplanes Fly By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 John Collins, origami enthusiast and paper airplane savant, walks us through all the science behind five spectacular paper airplanes. Most people know how to fold a simple plane, but paper airplanes can take as much from science as the newest car designs. Full Article
s 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
s 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
s Are Liberal Arts Degrees A Thing Of The Past? | WIRED Brand Lab By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Qatar Foundation | The effectiveness of higher education in America is a topic of much debate and the value of a liberal arts degree is questioned now more than ever. In this Wired guide, we explore why liberal arts degrees are critical in most careers and speak about it to experts at Education City, a unique academic campus of 8 global universities run by Qatar Foundation. Full Article
s 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
s 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
s Mythbusting - Debunking Election and Social Media Myths By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 With the upcoming presidential election there's been plenty of talk about social media's potential impact. MIT professor Sinan Aral takes a look at some common myths swirling around social media and the upcoming election, and examines their validity. Can social media actually sway elections? Does fake news spread faster than real news? Are voting booths hack-proof? Sinan Aral is the David Austin professor of management at MIT, Director of MIT's initiative on the digital economy and the author of the book "The Hype Machine." Full Article
s 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
s Autocomplete Interview - Chelsea Handler Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Chelsea Handler answers the internet's most searched questions about herself. Can Chelsea Handler sing? Who is she dating? What is she like in real life? Is she related to Evan Handler? What about Goldie Hawn? Chelsea answers all these questions and much more! Chelsea Handler: Evolution is available now on HBO Max Full Article
s We Used to Eat Animals the Right Way - Here’s What Changed By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Dr. Bill Schindler explains why the processes we have in place today in the food industry lead to a less healthy and enriched lifestyle. The way humans eat animals has shifted. Our brains grew significantly once the human race started hunting its food. Diets that consisted of blood, guts, and organs contributed to that growth. These parts of animals are almost completely absent from modern day diets; and these provided much more nutrition than just the animal's meat. Full Article
s Autocomplete Interview - John C. Reilly & Tim Heidecker Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Moonbase 8 stars John C. Reilly and Tim Heidecker answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. Is Tim Heidecker married to Eric Wareheim? Who does John C. Reilly look like? Is Tim Heidecker real? Why is John C. Reilly on "Tim & Eric"? John and Tim answer all these questions and much more. Moonbase 8 premieres on Showtime November 8 at 11pm ET/PT Full Article
s How 5G Is Expanding The Internet of Things To Build A Better World By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Nov 2020 13:00:00 +0000 Produced by WIRED Brand Lab, Sponsored by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 5G is the new generation of wireless technology, a unified connectivity fabric that promises to connect virtually everyone and everything. Wired Brand Lab recently spoke with Qualcomm Technologies, the world’s leading wireless technology innovator, about the future of 5G and the potential it has to reshape our world for the better. Full Article
s Learn to Fold the World's Best Paper Airplane By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +0000 John Collins, also known as 'The Paper Airplane Guy,' teaches us how to fold and fly our very own version of his "world record" paper airplane. John attempts to make the greatest paper airplane on the planet, and takes us along for the ride. Full Article
s It's All About The Little Things | Shining A Light On Innovation By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Nov 2020 13:00:00 +0000 Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for NI | Technology is so prevalent in our lives that it’s easy to forget the long struggle to develop devices we now find commonplace. To shine a light on the process of taking a device that was once impossible to manufacture and developing it for various use cases, we met up with experts at NI to discuss the humble little LED. Little things are all around us. Come back for more episodes detailing how, through incremental iterations, some of the technology we know and love came to be. Full Article
s 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
s How Smart Transportation Is Advancing The Future of Mobility | WIRED Brand Lab By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Nov 2020 13:00:00 +0000 Produced by WIRED Brand Lab, Sponsored by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | As breakthroughs in wireless technology continue to connect every part of our world, a new era in smart transportation is emerging, making roads safer and travel more efficient. Wired Brand Lab spoke with the experts at Qualcomm Technologies, the world’s leading wireless technology innovator, about the future of mobility. Full Article
s 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