Maddie Stone, Security Researcher, Google Project Zero in conversation with Lily Hay Newman, WIRED.

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.

Ed Boon, co-creator of the Mortal Kombat series and Creative Director for Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate, explains the backstories of each and every Friendship in Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate. Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate includes the addition of Kombat Pack 2 featuring new playable fighters – Mileena, Rain and Rambo – along with the previously released Mortal Kombat 11 main game, Kombat Pack 1 and Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Expansion. Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate is now available for PS5, PS4, PS4 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, Nintendo Switch, PC and Stadia.

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Qatar Foundation | The face of education is changing faster than ever before with so much technology at our fingertips. Some educators are particularly excited about the promise of virtual reality creating transformative learning opportunities. In this WIRED guide, we reached out to experts at Qatar Foundation to get the full scope of what’s possible with VR.

Why is it that cheetahs can run so fast? How can humans get to be that fast? Cheetah biologist Adrienne Crosier and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Chris Raynor explain why cheetahs are so quick and why humans and limited comparatively. Adrienne Crosier is a biologist and manager of the cheetah reproductive and research program at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. SCBI plays a leading role in the Smithsonian’s global efforts to save wildlife species from extinction and train future generations of conservationists. https://nationalzoo.si.edu/conservation You can find Dr. Chris Raynor on his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJNgMVaiBmD2W701dALL9Iw Cheetah x-rays courtesy of Cheetah.org: https://cheetah.org/ Cheetah anatomy illustrations courtesy of Jun Huang and Jun's Anatomy: https://www.junsanatomy.com/ Human/cheetah concept illustrations by Max Wittert IG: @maxwittert | Twitter: @waxmittert Additional images from Getty and Alamy The Oldschool PC Font sourced from VileR at https://int10h.org/oldschool-pc-fonts/

Having handed over the leadership of Ocado Technology in April 2018, Paul Clarke now leads the Office of the CTO whose mission includes exploring opportunities to use Ocado's technologies and competencies to disrupt other sectors, research activities and the technology vision and future-proofing of the business. Join Clarke at WIRED Smarter as he discusses the future of grocery shopping. ABOUT WIRED SMARTER Curated by WIRED’s award-winning editorial team, WIRED Smarter gathers the disruptive minds across business, technology, retail, finance and politics to investigate how innovation, technological advances and world events are changing the way we interact with customers.

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for City National Bank | As part of a series of one-on-one conversations with business leaders, City National Bank CEO Kelly Coffey and Angela Benton, founder and CEO of consumer data company Streamlytics, discuss the optimism, communication, and empathy critical to success as business leaders. Explore more of the series with City National Bank Member FDIC. *This was shot in accordance with the Covid-19 guidelines set as of the date of filming.

How will banks be regulated in the future and what does this mean for your savings? Sarah Kocianski, Head of Research, 11FS shared recent findings with Louise Beaumont, Chair, Open Banking and Payments Working Group at WIRED Smarter 2020. "Sustainability doesn't mean profitability." ABOUT WIRED SMARTER Curated by WIRED’s award-winning editorial team, WIRED Smarter gathers the disruptive minds across business, technology, retail, finance and politics to investigate how innovation, technological advances and world events are changing the way we interact with customers. CONNECT WITH WIRED Events: http://wired.uk/events Subscribe for Events Information: http://wired.uk/signup Web: http://bit.ly/VideoWired Twitter: http://bit.ly/TwitterWired Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookWired Instagram: http://bit.ly/InstagramWired Magazine: http://bit.ly/MagazineWired Newsletter: http://bit.ly/NewslettersWired

Julian Chokkattu takes Samsung's new phones, the Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra, for a spin.

Jurassic Park may have first put the idea of bringing dinosaurs back from the dead into people's heads, but the question of whether we can bring back more recently extinct species is still very much alive and kicking for scientists. In the latest episode of WIRED's What If series, we look at the three techniques scientists are using today to potentially bring extinct animals back to life - breeding, cloning, and the use of CRISPR-cas9. 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/impact/ #WIRED #Deextinction #ExtinctAnimals With thanks: Melanie Challenger, Author and Bioethicist, How to Be Animal: A new history of what it means to be human Rich Grenyer, Associate Professor in Biodiversity and Biogeography, Official Fellow and Tutor at Jesus College, Oxford Helen Pilcher, Science writer and author of 'Bring Back the King: The New Science of De-extinction' Dr Britt Wray, Author and Fellow in Human and Planetary Health at Stanford University and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine The Big Sky: https://www.thebigsky.co.uk/

Herman Narula is the co-founder and CEO of Improbable, a gaming startup which enables developers to make extraordinary multiplayer games. At WIRED Live 2020, Herman explores the impact of virtual worlds around us, with an exclusive look at a COVID simulation.

Independent analyst, Benedict Evans spent 20 years analysing mobile, digital media and technology. He joined us at WIRED Live 2020 to examine the current tech industry and explore what the future of technology looks like as we go from an unregulated industry to a regulated industry. “There is not a technology problem, there are twenty technology problems - and they all require a different solution”

Ants have been documented to be able to carry up to twenty times their own body weight. If a human could lift twenty times their body weight that would be about 4,000 pounds. Ant biologist Fred Larabee and paleoanthropologist John Hawks talk about how humans lift heavy weights and why we can't lift as much as ants. John and Fred also look into what it would take for humans to be able to lift as much as ants can. Fred Larabee is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and Research Associate at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History John Hawks is an expert in paleoanthropology, genetics, and evolution. You can find out more on his website here: https://johnhawks.net/. He is also professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Interactive Light Artist Jen Lewin creates interactive sound and LED art that can be the scale of an entire landscape. Humans across the planet understand light, so Jen can create pieces that everyone across the world can comprehend and interact with.

WIRED has challenged origami artist and physicist Robert J. Lang to explain origami to 5 different people; a child, teen, a college student, a grad student and an expert.

In the Disney+ series, 'Loki,' the god of mischief is arrested for time crimes. This confirms there's a multiverse in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Are there real scientific theories behind this fictional multiverse? Professor Michio Kaku, a professor of theoretical physics, helps break down the MCU multiverse.

WIRED has challenged computer scientist and Hidden Door cofounder and CEO Hilary Mason to explain machine learning to 5 different people; a child, teen, a college student, a grad student and an expert.

Charlie Baker is an artist and builder who weaves materials found in nature to make astonishing and beautiful wooden structures. Charlie's creations are made so they look like they could've grown that way, and this ethos permeates the majority of his work. We follow Charlie as he scavenges for wood and looks to start work on another piece. Find out more about Charlie Baker and Baker Structures at: http://www.bakerstructures.com/ and on Instagram at @bakerstructures

Ultramarathon runner Dean Karnazes answers running and ultramarathon questions from Twitter. What can you do to run faster? Why do they give out belt buckles for ultramarathons? How does one fuel up before an ultramarathon? ultramarathoner

Dr. Janja Lalich, a sociologist who used to be in a cult, answers the internet's burning questions about cults. How did Charles Manson get a cult following? What's the best movie about cults? Why did everyone in the Heaven's Gate cult wear Nikes? How do people get brainwashed? Dr. Janja answers all these questions and much more!

Dr. Janja Lalich, a sociologist who was formerly a part of a left-wing cult, talks about the cult-like nature of many online conspiracy theory groups. Dr. Lalich explains how people get caught up in groups like this, and what can be done to help those who have fallen further and further down the rabbit hole.

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Opentext | Mark J. Barrenechea, the CEO & CTO of OpenText, Bill Schaninger, Senior Partner at McKinsey, and the CIOs of the NIAID, OpenText, and the Auto Club Group talk about how they are driving innovation, implementing new technologies, and motivating and attracting the talented workforce necessary for their organizations to succeed over the next year, and into the decade beyond.

Cardboard artist James Lake describes his work as "a cardboard sculpture in its purest sense." James takes recycled materials and turns them into significant pieces of art.

WIRED has challenged neuroscientist Daphna Shohamy, PhD, to explain memory to 5 different people; a child, teen, a college student, a grad student and an expert.

20 years ago, futurist Nick Bostrom published the first draft of his groundbreaking simulation argument, which asks, "Are you living in a computer simulation?" Public figures like Elon Musk and Neil deGrass Tyson have also broached this line of questioning. We asked Nick Bostrom to look at a few scenes from "The Matrix" films as he explains his simulation hypothesis.

Computer scientist Amit Sahai, PhD, is asked to explain the concept of zero-knowledge proofs to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Using a variety of techniques, Amit breaks down what zero-knowledge proofs are and why its so exciting in the world of cryptography. Amit Sahai, PhD, is a professor of computer science at UCLA Samueli School of Engineering.

MacGruber is a master when it comes to getting the most out of objects, so who better to test multi-tool gadgets than Will Forte and Kristen Wiig? Peacock’s original comedy series, MACGRUBER, based on the iconic SNL parody sketch and cult-favorite 2010 film, is back! Starring Will Forte and Kristen Wiig, stream it now - only on Peacock

Julian Chokkattu, Reviews Editor for WIRED, walks us through a few of the Samsung S22 Ultra's new features.

Learn more about how digital intelligence is the key to ‘regenerative retail’: https://www.wired.co.uk/bc/article/circular-economy-track-trace-transparency

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with PwC | What if healthcare data was more accessible to doctors and hospitals across the globe? One might argue that the lack of data transparency in the healthcare industry is one of our biggest hurdles—especially when it comes to treating rare diseases. That's where Open Source Imaging Consortium (OSIC) comes in. With the help of PwC and Microsoft, OSIC aims to aggregate and share anonymized patient data globally, in hopes of providing a brighter future for patients.

'The Lost City' stars Channing Tatum and Sandra Bullock play a little game of "Peel & Ask," and answers the web's most searched questions about themselves. What was Channing Tatum's first movie? Did Sandra Bullock have a crush on Keanu Reeves during the making of 'Speed'? Is Channing a nice guy? Is Sandra a Leo? Channing and Sandra answer all these questions and much, much more!

Astrophysicist Janna Levin, PhD, is asked to explain black holes to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Special thanks to our host Janna Levin who’s literally written the book on black holes ‘Black Hole Survival Guide’ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/622603/black-hole-survival-guide-by-janna-levin/For more science and space insights follow Jann on twitter at @JannaLevin

Computer scientist Keenan Crane, PhD, is asked to explain fractals to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert.

Dartmouth college professor Chandrasekhar Ramanathan has been tasked to explain the concept of quantum sensing to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert.

Moravec's paradox is the observation that many things that are difficult to do for robots to do come easily to humans, and vice versa. Stanford University professor Chelsea Finn has been tasked to explain this concept to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert.

You think you like mushrooms? William Padilla-Brown might just have a step up on you. As the founder of MycoSymbiotics, William has cultivated hundreds of thousands of mushrooms from dozens of species; he's barcoded them, and turned them into various extracts and tinctures. William sits down with WIRED to break down his mushroom obsession.

WIRED’s global editorial director Gideon Lichfield leads a panel discussion with Sylvia Earle, president and chair of Mission Blue, an organization fighting to protect marine ecosystems, and Sophia Kianni, founder of the Climate Cardinals and US representative to the UN Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change, on what a new generation of climate activists can learn from their forebears who have been on the front lines for years.

Imagine making a sculpture so tiny, your eyelash is the paintbrush. Dr. Willard Wigan MBE, does just that. He makes the world's smallest handmade sculptures and the results truly incredible. A tiny replica of the Mona Lisa, smaller than the top of a matchstick? Check. A realistic replica of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury standing on the head of a pin? Yes. What else? The rest has to be seen to be believed.Additional Photography by Paul WardDirector: Charlie JordanDirector of Photography: Jonathan YoungEditor: Parker DixonTalent: Willard Wigan, MBEProducers: Anna O'Donohue, Wendi JonassenLine Producer: Joseph BuscemiAssociate Producer: Melissa ChoProduction Manager: Eric MartinezProduction Coordinator: Fernando DavilaSound Recordist: Matt JonesCam Op/Gaffer: Christopher ChaddertonProduction Assistants: Mihail Caracas, Daniel StasiwPost Production Supervisor: Alexa DeutschPost Production Coordinator: Ian BryantSupervising Editor: Doug LarsenAssistant Editor: Andy MorellSpecial Thanks: John Bowden, Shoot Factory

The internet is the most technically complex system humanity has ever built. Jim Kurose, Professor at UMass Amherst, has been challenged to explain the internet to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert.

Veritasium's Derek Muller answers the web's most searched questions about himself. Where did the name 'Veritasium' come from? Is Veritasium a real element? Where does Derek live? Is he married? What was Veritasium's first video? Derek answers all these questions and much more! Check out Derek's channel: Veritasium https://www.youtube.com/@veritasium Director: Katherine Wzorek Director of Photography: Matt Krueger Editor: Ron Douglas Talent: Derek Muller Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Melissa Cho Production Managers: Peter Brunette, Andressa Pelachi Production Coordinator: Carol Wachockier Audio: Mike Faner Cam Op/Gaffer: Nate Cornett Production Assistant: Ariel Labasan Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Billy Ward

While the concept of infinity may seem mysterious, mathematicians have developed processes to reason the strange properties of infinity. Mathematician Emily Riehl has been challenged to explain infinity to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Director: Maya Dangerfield Producer: Wendi Jonassen Director of Photography: Ben Finkel Editor: Louville Moore Host: Emily Riehl Level 1: Samira Sardella Level 2: Eris Busey Level 3: Yoni Singer Level 4: Elliot Lehrer Level 5: Adriana Salerno Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas Production Manager: Eric Martinez Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila Camera Operator: Larry Greenblatt Gaffer: Randy Feldman Audio: Ken Pexton Production Assistant: Andrea Hines Hair/Makeup Artist: Haki Pope Johns Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Paul Tael

'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' stars Paul Rudd and Jonathan Majors take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. How did Paul Rudd become Ant-Man? How did Jonathan Major prepare for Creed III? Why is Paul a Kansas City Chiefs fan? Can Jonathan sing? Paul and Jonathan answer all these questions and much more! 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' is in theaters now. Director: Joe Pickard Director of Photography: Matt Krueger Editor: Matt Colby Talent: Paul Rudd, Jonathan Majors Producer: Katherine Wzorek Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producers: Brandon White, Paul Gulyas Production Manager: Peter Brunette Talent Booker: Lauren Mendoza Camera Operator: Lucas Vilicich Audio: Cassiano Pereira Production Assistants: Ariel Labasan, John Brodsky Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Billy Ward

Time: the most familiar, and most mysterious quality of the physical universe. Theoretical physicist Brian Greene, PhD, has been challenged to explain the nature of time to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Director: Maya Dangerfield Producer: Wendi Jonassen Field Producer: Katherine Wzorek Director of Photography: Charlie Jordan Editor: Shandor Garrison Host: Brian Greene Level 1: Kayla Martini Level 2: Maria Guseva Level 3: Zain Kamal Level 4: Alexander Novara Level 5: Massimo Porrati Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas Production Manager: Eric Martinez Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila Casting Producer: Nick Sawyer Camera Operator: Britney Berger Gaffer: Gautam Kadian Audio: Brett Van Deusen Production Assistant: Nicole Gaitan Hair/Makeup Artist: Yev Write-Mason Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Andy Morell

The Great American Baking Show judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith answer the internet's burning questions about baking. Is yeast alive? What's the difference between baking powder and baking soda? How do croissants get so flaky? What's the secret to gooey cookies? Paul and Prue answer all these questions and much more! Director: Justin Wolfson Director of Photography: Kevin Dynia Editor: Louville Moore Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas; Brandon White Production Manager: Eric Martinez Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila Talent Booker: Meredith Judkins Camera Operator: Rahil Ashruff Assistant Camera: Lucas Young Sound Mixer: Brett Van Deusen Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Additional Editor: Paul Tael Assistant Editor: Andy Morell

“In order to be a great Formula 1 driver, you need to have the cognitive capabilities of a chess grandmaster, the strength, stamina, and reactions of a fighter, and then you also have to have the endurance of a marathon runner.” Former F1 performance coach Clayton Green breaks down precisely why they average person would be unable to drive a Formula One car—and why the professionals are such unique athletes.

Nuclear fusion underpins some of the most basic processes in our universe and holds the promise of virtually limitless, clean, carbon-free energy. Dr. Anne White, Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering at The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has been challenged to explain the nature of nuclear fusion to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert.

Ready for 'Fat Bear Week?' Park ranger Felicia Jimenez and wildlife biologist Dr. Michael Saxon join WIRED to talk to us about all things brown bear bulk, from how they fish for tens of thousands of calories a day to the evolutionary reasons behind their salmon snacking prowess.

From the physical world to the virtual world, algorithms are seemingly everywhere. David J. Malan, Professor of Computer Science at Harvard University, has been challenged to explain the science of algorithms to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Director: Wendi Jonassen Director of Photography: Zach Eisen Editor: Louville Moore Host: David J. Malan Guests: Level 1: Addison Vincent Level 2: Lexi Kemmer Level 3: Patricia Guirao Level 4: Mahi Shafiullah Level 5: Chris Wiggins Creative Producer: Maya Dangerfield Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas; Kameryn Hamilton Production Manager: D. Eric Martinez Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila Casting Producer: Vanessas Brown; Nicholas Sawyer Camera Operator: Brittany Berger Gaffer: Gautam Kadian Sound Mixer: Lily Van Leeuwen Production Assistant: Ryan Coppola Hair & Make-Up: Yev Wright-Mason Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Lauren Worona

Chess has been around for centuries, but remains a challenging, ever-evolving game to this day. Levy Rozman a.k.a. GothamChess has been challenged to explain the game of chess to 5 different people; a novice, an intermediate, a semi-pro, a grandmaster and an AI programmer.Director: Maya DangerfieldDirector of Photography: Charlie JordanEditor: Robby MasseyHost: Levy RozmanGuest: Level 1: Riyae Park; Level 2: Jeffrey Kim; Level 3: Tani Adewumi; Level 4: Irina Krush; Level 5: Siddartha SenCreative Producer: Wendi JonassenLine Producer: Joseph BuscemiAssociate Producer: Paul Gulyas; Kameryn HamiltonProduction Manager: D. Eric MartinezProduction Coordinator: Fernando DavilaCasting Producer: Vanessa Brown; Nicholas SawyerCamera Operator: Brittany BergerGaffer: Rebecca Van Der MeulenSound Mixer: Lily Van LeeuwenProduction Assistant: Ryan CoppolaHair & Make-Up: Yev Write-MasonPost Production Supervisor: Alexa DeutschPost Production Coordinator: Ian BryantSupervising Editor: Doug LarsenAssistant Editor: Billy Ward

We're putting two of the world's most luxurious racing simulators head-to-head: the ultra-premium $2 million Dynisma racing simulator against the more accessible $63,000 Prodrive model. Is the $2 million price tag justifiable? Join WIRED's deep dive into the features, specifications, design, and performance of each simulator to find out which one reigns supreme.Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/dynisma-worlds-most-expensive-racing-simulator-tested/Director: Anna O'DonohueDirector of Photography: Mateo Akira NotsukeEditor: Estan Esparza; Brady JacksonHost: Jeremy WhiteGuest: Geroge BoothbyCreative Producer: Christie GarciaLine Producer: Joseph BuscemiAssociate Producer: Amy HaskourProduction Manager: Peter BrunetteProduction Coordinator: Kevin BalashCasting Producer: Nicole FordSound Mixer: Michael PanayiotisProduction Assistant: Sasha NovitskiyFact-Checker: Mike DentPost Production Supervisor: Christian OlguinPost Production Coordinator: Ian BryantSupervising Editor: Doug LarsenAdditional Editor: Christopher Jones; Louville MooreAssistant Editor: Justin Symonds