John Collins, also known as 'The Paper Airplane Guy,' teaches us how to fold and fly our very own "Tube" paper airplane. The Tube doesn't look like much, but it can certainly fly!

John Collins, also known as 'The Paper Airplane Guy,' teaches us how to fold and fly our very own "Canard" paper airplane.

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.

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

Inside these walls, scientists have been trying for decades to create an unlimited source of energy, nuclear fusion. Welcome to JET, the world's biggest nuclear fusion experiment. Scientists argue that fusion could replace coal gas and nuclear fission in the energy mix alongside renewable energy, which can prove to be unreliable. If we can learn to control it, nuclear fusion could change life as we know it. But that's a big if. 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/about-vontobel/impact/ With thanks to the CCFE: https://ccfe.ukaea.uk #WIRED #NuclearFusion #NuclearReactor

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Dropbox | When social isolation began, Cameo founder Steven Galanis thought his company’s days were numbered, when in reality the opposite occurred. Discover how Galanis is managing record-breaking growth in the midst of a global pandemic in conversation with Guy Raz.

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/

Before co-founding SHOWFIELDS, The Most Interesting Store in The World, Hunt began her career as the third employee of Warby Parker, and served as Chief Brand Officer for Hinge. Join Hunt at WIRED Smarter as she discusses the importance of creating an in-store experience for her customers. 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.

Dialect coach Erik Singer takes us on a tour of different accents across English-speaking North America. Erik, along with a host of other linguists and language experts, takes a look at some of the most interesting and distinct accents around the country. Host: Erik Singer Director: Alice Roth Producer: Alyssa Marino & Erik Singer Production Manager: Morgan Winters Editor: Brady Jackson and Justin Sloan Post Production Manager: Nick Ascanio Head of Programming for WIRED: Chris Conti Linguists & Language Experts: Nicole Holliday, Megan Figueroa, Sunn m’Cheaux, & Kalina Newmark Dialect demonstrations: Amani Dorn NYC accent demonstration courtesy of La Tasha Stephens Latinx Light L demonstration courtesy of International Dialects of English Archive DC accent demonstration courtesy of International Dialects of English Archive North Carolina accent demonstrations courtesy of The Language & Life Project Talkin’ Tar Heel, How Our Voices Tell the Story of North Carolina Special thanks to: Reg Charging Zachary Cooper Justin McBride Eliza Simpson James N. Stanford Pamela Vanderway Nacole Walker Dr. Walt Wolfram International Dialects of English Archive The Language & Life Project Talkin’ Tar Heel, How Our Voices Tell the Story of North Carolina The American Dialect Society: https://www.americandialect.org/ Dictionary of American Regional English and Field Recordings: https://search.library.wisc.edu/digital/AAmerLangs Indigenous North American accents: https://www.yesmagazine.org/democracy/2017/03/06/how-rez-accents-strengthen-native-identity/ https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/native-american-accents https://indigenousaccents.info.yorku.ca/resources/ African American Language: https://oraal.uoregon.edu/ New York Latino English: http://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/~mnewman/Site/NYLE.html Appalachian English https://artsandsciences.sc.edu/appalachianenglish/ North Carolina accent and dialect variation: https://talkintarheel.com/ Learning the tools and skills needed to be good at teaching or doing accents: http://ktspeechwork.org Language variation and education: https://charityhudleymallinson.com/resources/secondaryenglish/ Language discrimination and racism: https://www.linguisticsociety.org/content/lsa-statement-race Other sources for accents: https://www.dialectsarchive.com/ https://www.pinterest.com/dialectcoaches/_created/ https://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/sohp https://storycorps.org/ http://accent.gmu.edu/ https://visualaccentdialectarchive.com//

Dialect coach Erik Singer once again takes us on a tour of different accents across English-speaking North America. Erik, along with a host of other linguists and language experts, takes a look at some of the most interesting and distinct accents around the country.

Most business leaders agree that remote working is here to stay. So how can businesses successfully adapt to this shift, and what have they already learnt? Along with their partner Ezra, WIRED Consulting convened leaders from Cisco, AzstraZeneca and Ovo to dive into this topic.

"Last year if you asked CEOs about augmented reality, it was on their radar - now, they're seeking it out." - Peggy Johnson, CEO, Magic Leap Peggy Johnson, CEO of Magic Leap, joined us at WIRED Live 2020 to share details of Magic Leap's enterprise focus and what lies ahead for the future of augmented reality.

Maria Konnikova, Author of ‘The Biggest Bluff’ reveals how poker helped her master human behaviour at WIRED Live 2020. “Being underestimated is as good a superpower as they come because then you can get away with a lot.”

Exercise equipment company Peloton was already on the rise before the pandemic, but stay-at-home orders catapulted home exercise to the next level. Is Peloton just the next fitness fad, or is it here to stay? WIRED's Lauren Goode reports. Edited and produced by Alicia Cocchi.

For a third time, dialect coach Erik Singer takes us on a tour of different accents across English-speaking North America. Erik, along with a host of other linguists and language experts, takes a look at some of the most interesting and distinct accents around the United States, Mexico and Canada. Host: Erik Singer Director: Alice Roth Producer: Alyssa Marino & Erik Singer Director of Photography: Charlie Jordan Production Manager: Morgan Winters Editor: Justin Sloan Post Production Manager: Nick Ascanio Head of Programming for WIRED: Chris Conti Linguists: Nicole Holliday, Megan Figueroa, Sunn m’Cheaux, & Kalina Newmark Dialect demonstrations: Amani Dorn Language Nest Revitalization Efforts in Hawaii footage courtesy of ʻŌiwiTV and ʻAha Pūnana Le A huge special thanks to: Pamela Vanderway Eliza Simpson James N. Stanford Nacole Walker Justin McBride Zachary Cooper Reg Charging International Dialects of English Archive The Language & Life Project Talkin’ Tar Heel, How Our Voices Tell the Story of North Carolina Dr. Walt Wolfram ʻŌiwiTV and ʻAha Pūnana Le

For the start of April, we are pawsitively ecstatic to introduce our newest series: Pet Reviews.

If you close your eyes and picture an apple, how clear is that apple in your mind? Most people can visualise images in their head instantaneously - this known as the mind's eye. But in 2015, a scientific study shed new light on the relatively unheard-of phenomenon known as aphantasia, a mental blindness where the brain is unable to call images to the mind eye. This short documentary uncovers the root cause of a person's emotional detachment from people and events - and the unexpected advantages that come with it. Alex Wheeler shares the story of how his experiences with aphantasia have affected his life, particularly his grieving process after losing his mum, as he seeks answers from Adam Zeman, Professor of Cognitive and Behavioural Neurology at the University of Exeter Medical School. WIRED also talks to artist and YouTuber Amy Right, better known as @AmyRightMeow, who shares their experiences with aphantasia and how it feeds their creative process. Produced as part of WIRED Health https://www.wired.co.uk/partnerships/wired-health Director: @Simon Mulvaney Producer: Anna O'Donohue Featuring: Alex Wheeler , Adam Zeman, Amy Right Field Producer: Lewis Faithfull Studio Cinematographer: Dan McPake Studio Art Director: Deborah Du Vernay Animation & VFX: Run Zebra Run Original Music Composition: Liam Hennessy and Joe Danher VHS Digitised by EachMoment – https://eachmoment.co.uk Subscribe to WIRED UK ► https://www.youtube.com/wireduk?sub_confirmation=1 Visit the WIRED website ► https://www.wired.co.uk Subscribe to WIRED Magazine ► https://www.wired.co.uk/subscribe Sign up for one or more of our WIRED newsletters: https://www.wired.co.uk/newsletters CONNECT WITH WIRED Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wireduk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wireduk Twitter: https://twitter.com/wireduk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wired-uk ABOUT WIRED WIRED brings you the future as it happens - the people, the trends, the big ideas that will change our lives. An award-winning printed monthly and online publication. WIRED is an agenda-setting magazine offering brain food on a wide range of topics, from science, technology and business to pop-culture and politics.

Why are cicadas so freakin' loud? Entomologist Samuel Ramsey has the answers. Dr. Sammy explains why it's so important for cicadas to gather in large groups and make lots of noise.

The Tolkien Professor, Cory Olsen, once again 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. Why can't Frodo ride an eagle all the way to Mount Doom? Would the battle at Helm's Deep gone differently if it hadn't rained? How much time passes between "The Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Return of the King"? 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

Dennis McCarthy, the man behind all of the cars from the Fast and the Furious franchise, uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about cars. How many cars have they destroyed filming the Fast and the Furious franchise? What's the point of spoilers on cars? Why do people rev their engines? What's better, a low-rider or a muscle car? Dennis answers all these questions and much more. F9 is in theaters June 25, http://www.thefastsaga.com/

John 'D.J.' Des Jardin, VFX supervisor for Zack Snyder's Justice League, attempts to go through every superhero (and villain) from the movie and discusses all their superpowers.

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Dropbox | Illustrator and designer Sophia Chang talks about her mission to empower women within sneaker culture and using Dropbox to collaborate.

Former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro is back to explain why we feel they way we do about certain types of body language. Why do we shake hands, and why does a bad handshake turn us off so much? Why do we feel uncomfortable being stared at? Is there a reason why people "manspread"? Check out Joe's book "Be Exceptional" https://www.amazon.com/Be-Exceptional-Master-Traits-Extraordinary-ebook/dp/B08K93BLQP/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= https://www.jnforensics.com/ Books By Joe Navarro: https://www.jnforensics.com/books Joe Navarro Body Language Academy: https://jnbodylanguageacademy.com

- Made in collaboration with the International Spy Museum - Keith Masback, former Director of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Integration for the US Army, explains how to understand satellite imagery, and provides a few tips and tricks for what people like him are generally looking for. Keith talks about how to tell man-made and natural environments apart from each other and breaks down what typical military routines from other countries looks like.

A subway pole, a turnstile, a seat....what kinds of bacteria and microbes live on these surfaces? Dr. Christopher Mason and his team swabbed every subway station in New York City, and many around the globe, to come up with the answers. Dr. Mason is a Professor of Genomics Physiology and Biophysics at Weill Cornell Medicine

John Cena knows a lot about working out. So, who better to test the latest in workout technology? John and Pete Davidson join forces to try out and review five fitness gadgets. Which will score the highest?

Texas Beeworks founder Erika Thompson answers the internet's buzzing questions about bees and beekeeping. Can bees be trained to attack individuals? How accurate is "Bee Movie"? How does one get into beekeeping? How do beekeepers find the queen?

Dr. Tara Stoinski, President and CEO and Chief Scientific Officer for the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, talks to WIRED about each great ape featured in the new 'Planet of the Apes' trilogy. Visit the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund for more info on saving Gorillas >> https://gorillafund.org/ For more info on ape distribution go to: Chimpanzees >> https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/15933/129038584 Bonobos >> https://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/revealed-the-ancient-genetic-link-between-chimpanzees-and-bonobos/ Western Gorillas / Eastern Gorillas >> https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/9404/136250858 / https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/39994/115576640 Sumatran Orangutans / Bornean Orangutans / Tapanuli Orangutans >> https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/121097935/123797627 / https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/121097935/123797627 / https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/120588639/120588662

Entomologist Samuel Ramsey answers the internet's burning questions about insects. What are the best insects to eat? Why do crickets hear from their legs? How do bugs breath? Dr. Sammy answers all these questions and much more.

Entomologist Dr. Sammy Ramsey is back to break down clips from movies and TV about bugs. What happens if a radioactive spider bites you like in Spider-Man? Do butterflies really look like they do in SpongeBob SquarePants? Do swarms of bugs really attack you like in so many Hollywood movies? Dr. Sammy provides answers to all these burning questions, and much more.

Former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro explains how we can project confidence through our body language. Joe takes a look at various celebrities and politicians and demonstrates the things that they do that can help them appear confident.

Independent scholar Timnit Gebru shares how artificial intelligence research can change to shift focus from multinational corporations and the military.

Rashad Robinson, president of Color of Change, addresses the importance of holding social media platforms accountable in regards to freedom of speech.

Since the early 2000s, private companies, governments, and research labs have been developing prosthesis that are a lot more advanced than previous designs. WIRED talked with Easton LaChapelle, founder and CEO of Unlimited Tomorrow, to understand how he designed, tested, and adopted his prosthetic arm.The movie GENERATION IMPACT: THE INVENTOR, follows 25-year old innovator Easton LaChappelle, who developed the world’s lightest weight and most affordable bionic limb. GENERATION IMPACT: THE INVENTOR, can be viewed on HP.com’s digital hub, the Garage (hp.com/generation-impact) and YouTube

Sabrina Carpenter answers the web's most searched questions about herself. Who did Sabrina Carpenter play in Harry Potter? Who did Sabrina voice in Phineas and Ferb? Is she related to Joey King? How many octaves can she sing? Is she going to play Spider-Gwen?? Sabrina answers all these questions and much more!

A conversation with WIRED's Executive Editor Brian Barrett and Senior Writer Lauren Goode.

Dr. Morgan Levine, a professor who specializes in the biology of aging, answers the internet's burning questions about aging.

Dr. Serena H. Chen, a reproductive endocrinologist and fertility specialist, answers the internet's burning questions about fertility.

What happens to our digital data after we die? Futurist Sinead Bovell explores the emerging space known as the digital afterlife from three different angles; what happens to our data, how can it take on a life of its own, and what does it mean to be digitally immortal.

This team of designers and roboticist think they've figured out how to combat the uncanny valley. WIRED talked with Will Jackson, founder and CEO of Engineered Arts to understand how they design, prototype, and test their humanoid robots.Thanks to the team at Engineered Arts for the tour https://www.engineeredarts.co.uk/

Sleep researcher Dr. Jeffrey Iliff answers the internet's burning questions about sleep. What causes sleep paralysis? Can we control our lucid dreams? Why do naps make us more tired? Can you ever catch up on sleep? Dr. Iliff answers all these questions and much more.

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.

For most of us, jumping rope may seem like a simple childhood pastime, but for this woman, it's a way of life. Tori Boggs is a professional jump roper, and as you may expect, she's really good at jumping rope. Tori explains what her jump rope life is like, and breaks down how she's helping take the sport to the next level.

Have you ever watched an episode of WIRED Autocomplete Interview and been frustrated and annoyed when the papers covering the questions don't rip off correctly? Ugh, it's awful, and dozens of celebrities agree. But, what if there's a better way? Introducing WIRED Autocomplete Glue, a brand new adhesive invented by a world-renowned chemist that's perfect for gluing tiny strips of paper on a large foam placard. Never again will The Rock have to struggle with a maddeningly stubborn piece of paper, embarrassing the entire WIRED production team in the process. Buy today at http://www.wired.com Featuring scientist and author Kate Biberdorf. *This product is not real. Don't visit http://www.wired.com for this product, but do go for our incredible journalism and insights into all things tech. Happy April 1st!

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with AWS | Chatboxes serve an important role in customer service, and some require knowledge of many languages to run globally, which can be costly and time-consuming. Autodesk uses AWS Inferentia to help its chatbox, AVA, route questions through multiple ML models at once and generate responses in milliseconds - serving 5x the amount of customers at half the cost.

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with AWS | Online gamers have the potential to create entire worlds - but when a surge of players join, the processing power needed for the game to run increases dramatically. AWS EC2 helps these world-building games - like Fortnite from Epic Games - scale seamlessly so players get an uninterrupted, immersive experience with cost efficiency, allowing anyone to be the creator of the next biggest game.

Everyone's favorite garbage nerd, Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli, is here to answer the internet's burning (well, maybe we'll ease up on the burning) questions about waste.

Chef and author J. Kenji López-Alt answers the internet's burning questions about cooking. How do you get really crispy skin on chicken? What constitutes a "pinch" of an ingredient? Why do eggs make so many foods taste better? J. Kenji López-Alt answers all these questions and much more!

Professor Neil Price explains the various weapons used in Robert Eggers's new viking movie, The Northman.THE NORTHMAN is in theaters now, https://www.focusfeatures.com/the-northman

Veterinarian Dr. Molly McAllister and her dog Jack answer the internet's burning questions about pets. Are you supposed to brush your dog's teeth? How does heartworm spread? Why are hedgehogs banned as pets in New York City? Where do hairballs come from? Dr. McAllister answers all these questions and much more!