ng Jefferson students are Redefining Humanly Possible By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:00:00 +0000 Branded Content | Produced By WIRED Brand Lab For Jefferson Follow WIRED as we take a dive into the programs at Jefferson, and profile four innovative and forward-thinking students who are rewriting limits and redefining their fields. Full Article
ng Forgery Experts Analyze a Fake Jackson Pollock Painting By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:00:00 +0000 Forensic scientist Thiago Piwowarczyk and art historian Jeffrey Taylor PhD examine a purported Jackson Pollock painting and use their expertise to determine if the painting is legitimate or a forgery. Full Article
ng Deconstructing Swiss & Japanese Movement Watches By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Dec 2018 17:00:00 +0000 Professional watchmaker Ryan Jewell breaks down two different Carpenter watches; one watch with Japanese movement and another with Swiss movement. Full Article
ng How AWS Is Changing Businesses Using Artificial Intelligence | WIRED Brand Lab By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 18:55:00 +0000 BRANDED CONTENT | Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with AWS | The future of business is here! WIRED and Amazon Web Services take a deep dive into the world of AI and deep learning to show how significant and impactful they can be for businesses. Full Article
ng How Apps like Messenger are Changing the Future of Marketing | WIRED Brand Lab By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Dec 2018 17:00:00 +0000 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. Full Article
ng Apollo 8 Crew & Chris Hadfield on the Photo that Changed the World By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Dec 2018 18:25:00 +0000 Earthrise, an iconic photo showing the earth rising over the moon's horizon, was taken 50 years ago, and changed the way we look at ourselves and our position in the universe. Former astronaut and ISS Commander Chris Hadfield and the crew of the Apollo 8 mission -- and the impact it had. The Apollo 8 crew spoke with Constellation (www.constellation.earth), a non-profit organization co-founded by astronauts and dedicated to sharing their stories from space. Full Article
ng Coming this fall: W25 v2.0 By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Missed our W25 event in 2018? Stay tuned...we'll have more this fall. Full Article
ng Climate Change By The Numbers By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 22:29:00 +0000 A recent climate survey shows most Americans think climate change is a future problem. They're wrong. Here are the facts. Full Article
ng How One NY Company Is Solving Water By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 17:00:00 +0000 Produced by WIRED for Empire State Development | New York State helps improve daily life for communities throughout the world by supporting hometown companies like Xylem. As an innovator in the clean-tech space, Xylem works to develop cutting edge technology which ensures access to a safe, reliable, and efficient water supply, bringing life-changing consequences to millions. Full Article
ng How Slack Changed the Culture at WIRED | The Future Of Work | WIRED Brand Lab By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 13:00:00 +0000 Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for Slack | In the fifth episode of ‘The Future of Work’, WIRED Brand Lab discusses how culture is shaped at WIRED by increasing transparency between employees and leadership. WIRED’s Director of Brand Development Ryan Aspell sits down with Executive Director Matt Stevenson, Executive Assistant Shaquille Cheris, and Activations Associate Manager Lara Winkler to share how AMA’s on Slack are integral to that process. Full Article
ng Tech Support - Ken Jeong Answers More Medical Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:00:00 +0000 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. Full Article
ng Astronaut Chris Hadfield on 13 Moments That Changed His Life By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 14:27:00 +0000 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." Full Article
ng Tech Support - Bon Appétit's Brad & Claire Answer Cooking Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Mar 2019 17:06:00 +0000 Bon Appétit's Brad Leone and Claire Saffitz use the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about cooking. Brad and Claire offer their chef support to the internet masses, answering questions about food dehydrators, kombucha and more! Brad’s new show It’s Alive: Goin’ Places is now available on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, and Android TV. Claire’s new show Bon Appétit’s Baking School launches later this month. To learn more about the channel, visit bonappetit.com/tv Full Article
ng How The Network Is Changing The Digital Age | WIRED Brand Lab By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 21:00:00 +0000 BRANDED CONTENT | Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for IBM | What will the network of the future look like? Wired and IBM explore how new technologies and network connected devices are transforming the digital age Full Article
ng Tech Support - Bang Bang Answers Tattoo Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 16:00:00 +0000 Tattoo artist Keith "Bang Bang" McCurdy uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about tattoos and tattooing. What's the best way to practice tattooing? What techniques can a tattoo artist use to do proper shading? Do tattoo artists ever refuse to do certain tattoos? Full Article
ng Technique Critique - Movie Accent Expert Breaks Down Actors Playing Presidents By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 16:00:00 +0000 Dialect coach Erik Singer once again takes a look at idiolects, better known as the specific way one individual speaks. This time, Erik is focusing on actors's portrayals of US presidents. How close was Josh Brolin to capturing George W. Bush in W.? Is Jay Pharoah's version of Obama true to life? Is it even possible for an actor to accurately portray George Washington? Check out more from Erik here: http://www.eriksinger.com/ Full Article
ng How One NY Company Is Changing Cancer Treatment | WIRED Brand Lab By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 12:00:00 +0000 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. Full Article
ng Why Averaging 95% From the Free-Throw Line is Almost Impossible By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Mar 2019 16:00:00 +0000 The very best basketball free throw shooters can sink the ball about 90 percent of the time. What would it take to get to 95 percent? WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez steps up to the foul line with top shooter Steve Nash to find out. Full Article
ng Mixed Reality Shows the Impact of Climate Change on Charleston in 2100 By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Apr 2019 10:55:00 +0000 The Weather Channel used mixed reality to show how climate change-related flooding will impact Charleston in the year 2100. Full Article
ng Obsessed - How This Pinball Collector is Saving the Game By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 13:00:00 +0000 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. Full Article
ng NASA Twin Study: How Space Changes Our Bodies By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2019 14:00:00 +0000 NASA's Scott Kelly spent a year on board the International Space Station to test the effects of space travel on his body, while his identical twin and fellow astronaut Mark Kelly remained on earth. WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez speaks with Dr. Francine Garrett-Bakelman, lead author of "The NASA Twins Study: A multidimensional analysis of a year-long human spaceflight," to hear about the groundbreaking results of their study and to find out what it means for the future of human spaceflight. Full Article
ng WIRED Tradecraft - Former FBI Agent Explains How to Read Body Language By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 21 May 2019 16:00:00 +0000 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? Full Article
ng Avengers: Endgame Cast Answer 50 of the Most Googled Marvel Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 16:00:00 +0000 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! Full Article
ng Professional Driver Explains Tactical Driving By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2019 19:49:00 +0000 Wyatt Knox, Special Projects Director at the Team O'Neil Rally School, is a true technician behind the steering wheel. Wyatt explains the different techniques he teaches to special operations personnel, including the pit maneuver, driving in reverse at high speeds, and taking over when the driver goes down. Full Article
ng A Harvard Professor Explains What the Avengers Can Teach Us About Philosophy By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 27 Apr 2019 16:00:00 +0000 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. Full Article
ng Tech Support - Nick Jonas and Kelly Clarkson Answer Singing Questions from Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 01 May 2019 16:00:00 +0000 Nick Jonas and Kelly Clarkson use the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about singing. How can you increase your vocal range? How do people sing and play an instrument at the same time? UglyDolls is in theaters May 3 Full Article
ng Why Top Scientists Are Pretending an Asteroid is Headed for Earth By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 03 May 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Some of the world's best scientists are running drills to practice for a near earth object collision. WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez spoke with Cathy Plesko from the Los Alamos National Laboratory, to find out how we would respond to an incoming collision. Would nuclear detonations work? What does a "City Killer" look like? Would impact in the water be worse than impact on land? Find out more from Plesko. Full Article
ng Tattoo Artist Bang Bang Answers More Tattoo Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 06 May 2019 16:00:00 +0000 Tattoo artist Keith "Bang Bang" McCurdy uses the power of Twitter to answer even more common questions about tattoos and tattooing. What happens when you get a scar on your tattoo? How hard is it to get a tattoo removed? How much should you tip a tattoo artist? Full Article
ng WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Wu-Tang Clan Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 10 May 2019 16:00:00 +0000 U-God, Inspectah Deck, and Masta Killa of the Wu-Tang Clan take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. What does Wu-Tang Clan stand for? Is Logic in Wu-Tang? How was Wu-Tang Clan formed? Check out WU-TANG CLAN: OF MICS & MEN on SHOWTIME. Full Article
ng How to Create a Language By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 18 May 2019 16:00:00 +0000 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 Full Article
ng Obsessed - How This Guy Became a World Champion Boomerang Thrower By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2019 16:02:00 +0000 Logan Broadbent is one of the world's top boomerang throwers. To throw and catch with his level of precision requires a solid understanding of aeronautics, weather, physics, athletic endurance and the ability to build world class boomerangs from scratch. Full Article
ng Why Solving a Rubik's Cube in Under 3 Seconds is Almost Impossible By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 24 May 2019 13:00:00 +0000 The current world record for solving a Rubik's cube is 3.47 seconds. Could it be faster? WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez explores the mind-boggling math and finger-twisting world of speed cubing. Full Article
ng Dr. Robin Berzin is Using Tech and Data to Fix Healthcare By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 12:00:00 +0000 BRANDED CONTENT | Produced by WIRED with American Express | Robin Berzin founded Parsley Health to bring functional medicine, advanced testing, and data together — for the most comprehensive primary care of its kind. She tells WIRED how she built her tech-infused healthcare company. Full Article
ng Obsessed - How to Make and Throw an Indoor Boomerang By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 16:00:00 +0000 World boomerang champion Logan Broadbent demonstrates how to make an indoor boomerang, aka "roomerang," using just a few pieces of paper, glue and scissors. Full Article
ng 4IR IRL: The Impending Impact of the 4th Industrial Revolution | WIRED Brand Lab By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0000 BRANDED CONTENT | Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Ericsson | Five industry experts on making 4IR a reality. Get an inside look at the strategies and use cases driving innovation, moderated by WIRED’s Editor-in-Chief, Nick Thompson. Full Article
ng New York Innovators Series: How One New York Company Brings Hollywood To The Empire State | WIRED Brand Lab By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 12:00:00 +0000 BRANDED CONTENT | Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for Empire State Development | Branch VFX, a visual effects company in Albany, is an important member of the growing creative economy in upstate New York. The entire capitol region attracts talent interested in being part of an affordable and supportive community where great ideas thrive. Full Article
ng WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Mindy Kaling & Emma Thompson Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 16:00:00 +0000 Late Night stars Emma Thompson and Mindy Kaling answer the web's most searched questions about themselves. Is Mindy Kaling married? Is Emma Thompson in Star Wars? What ethnicity is Mindy? How many languages does Emma Thompson speak? Emma and Mindy answer all these questions and more! Late Night in theaters now! Full Article
ng Machine Learning: Living in the Age of AI By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 16:00:00 +0000 “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. Full Article
ng Notifications Are Stressing Us Out By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 16:00:00 +0000 Many smartphone users get 80 or more notifications a day. WIRED's Lauren Goode examines how all those notifications are affecting us, what to do about them, and how we even ended up with so many in the first place. Full Article
ng Stranger Things is Getting a New Mall! But Today Malls Are Dying. What Happened? By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 16:00:00 +0000 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. Full Article
ng Each and Every - Every Major Movie Reference in Stranger Things By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 18:30:00 +0000 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 Full Article
ng Scientist Explains How Moon Mining Would Work By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 21:54:00 +0000 WIRED speaks with Angel Abbud-Madrid, the Director of the Center for Space Resources at the Colorado School of Mines, to find out just how lunar mining would work. Full Article
ng Scientist's Map Explains Climate Change By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 19:52:00 +0000 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. Full Article
ng Why Some Cities Are Banning Facial Recognition Technology By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 16:00:00 +0000 A handful of US cities have banned government use of facial recognition technology due to concerns over its accuracy and privacy. WIRED's Tom Simonite talks with computer vision scientist and lawyer Gretchen Greene about the controversy surrounding the use of this technology. Full Article
ng Vision Scientist Explains Why These Praying Mantises Are Wearing 3D Glasses By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 16:00:00 +0000 Researchers at Newcastle University, UK have been studying stereoscopic vision in praying mantises by having them wear tiny 3D glasses. WIRED's Matt Simon talks with Jenny Read, a vision scientist who led the research, about how their vision compares with humans and what that means for machine vision. Full Article
ng WIRED Tradecraft - Former FBI Agent Breaks Down Gangsters' Body Language By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 16:00:00 +0000 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. Full Article
ng Bill Nye Explains the Science Behind Solar Sailing By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 17:10:00 +0000 On June 25, the Planetary Society's LightSail 2 hitched a ride into orbit on board SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket. The solar sail is propelled only by sunlight, and its technology holds promise for early detection of major events in space, as well as travel across vast distances. To find out more, WIRED's Daniel Oberhaus spoke with Planetary Society CEO, Bill Nye. Full Article
ng Tech Support - The Russo Brothers Answer Avengers: Endgame Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 16:30:00 +0000 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! Full Article
ng Obsessed - How This Woman Started Diving in DIY Subs By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 17:59:00 +0000 Marine biologist Shanee Stopnitzky is on a mission to spend as much time under the ocean's surface as possible. To achieve her goal, she bought two used and broken submarines, and is fixing them up, making them functional again, learning as she goes. Full Article
ng Tech Support - Alex Honnold Answers Climbing Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 18:00:00 +0000 Alex Honnold uses the power of Twitter to answer common questions about climbing. What's Alex's favorite type of climbing hold? Do all rock climbers live in vans? Once you get to the top, how do you get back down? Alex answers all these questions, and more! Full Article