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From Wired. Do cats really eat us after we die? It’s a surprisingly common concern among cat owners but is there evidence to back it up? WIRED’s Wendi Jonassen sits down with cat behavior specialist Dr. Mikel Delgado to discuss just why on Earth cats may eat their deceased owners. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED…
From Wired. "Fantasy Island" star Lucy Hale takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet’s most searched questions about herself. When is Lucy Hale’s birthday? What does Lucy’s tattoo say? Is she related to Tony Hale? How did she meet Ashley Benson? Lucy answers all these questions and much, much more! Lucy Hale stars…
From Wired. A self-taught artist with a background in physics, David C. Roy has been creating mesmerizing wooden kinetic sculptures for nearly 40 years. Powered solely through mechanical wind-up mechanisms, pieces can run up to 48 hours on a single wind. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Get more incredible stories on…
From Wired. Chris Atkeson, a professor at the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, watches a variety of scenes featuring robots from movies and television and breaks down how accurate their depictions really are. Would the Terminator actually have dialogue options? Are the "three laws" from I, Robot a real thing? Is it actually hard…
From Wired. Let’s say you’re on an interplanetary mission to Mars, millions of miles from the nearest hospital, and something in your body goes awry. Say, a routine body scan reveals a potentially life-threatening blood clot. What on Earth, or in space I guess, do you do? Well now we have the answer to that…
From Wired. Crime scene analyst Matthew Steiner teaches the techniques forensics experts use to determine bullet trajectory in a crime scene, ranging from easy to difficult. Matthew shows how forensic analysts use protractors, string, lasers and 3D laser scanners to investigate crime scenes. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Get more incredible…
From Wired. "To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You" stars Noah Centineo and Lana Condor take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet’s most searched questions about themselves. Is Noah Centineo related to Mark Ruffalo? Does Lana Condor have a Snapchat? Is Noah Australian? Where is Lana RIGHT NOW?! Lana and Noah…
From Wired. "Come to Daddy" star Elijah Wood takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet’s most searched questions about himself. Is Elijah Wood related to Daniel Radcliffe? How tall is Elijah? Does he ever age? Elijah answers all these questions and much more! "Come to Daddy" is in theaters February 7. Still haven’t…
From Wired. Kevin Baillie, Creative Director & Sr. VFX Supervisor for Method Studios, talks through this year’s Oscar nominees for Best Visual Effects — 1917, Avengers: Endgame, The Irishman, The Lion King, and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Baillie began his career two decades ago as an 18-year-old pre-viz artist on Star Wars: Episode…
From Wired. Dr. Seema Yasmin breaks down everything you should know about the growing Coronavirus outbreak. Is it really as bad as it’s depicted in the media? How can you protect yourself? Is it safe to travel to China? Seema Yasmin is a professor at Stanford School of Medicine, director of the Stanford Center for…
From Wired. Len Solomon has been making instruments out of random objects for over 30 years. He’s performed as a one-man-band all over the world, and The Majestic Bellowphone is perhaps his DIY novelty masterpiece. Check out Len Solomon’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/bellowphone Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Get more incredible…
From Wired. Crime scene analyst Matthew Steiner teaches the techniques forensics experts use to investigate bloodstain patterns, ranging from easy to difficult. Matthew explains how different types of forces create different bloodstain patterns in the crime scenes, and demonstrates how they can analyze these patterns to figure out how a crime was committed. Still haven’t…
From Wired. Former New York Giants defensive end and Super Bowl champion Michael Strahan uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet’s burning questions about the Super Bowl and the NFL. How much is a Super Bowl ring worth? Why does the owner always get the Lombardi trophy? Do NFL players play fantasy football?…
From Wired. Believe it or not, levitating objects aren’t just the stuff of science fiction and magic shows. There are actually many different forms of levitation including something called acoustic levitation, which uses powerful sound waves to trap objects in mid-air. WIRED spoke with a physicist at Argonne National Laboratory to find out how acoustic…
From Wired. There are a number of myths about detecting deception. Fidgeting, looking away, touching your mouth, all of these things are commonly thought to be practices that indicate deception. Jim Clemente, former Supervisory Special Agent for the FBI, explains why that isn’t always the case and how people like him can decipher what these…
From Wired. Former prosecutor Lucy Lang is back to take a look at more courtroom scenes from television shows and movies and breaks down how accurate they are. Can you actually "throw the book" at a witness? Editor’s note: an earlier version of this episode included a clip from an unofficial Rick and Morty video…
From Wired. The Doctor herself, Jodie Whittaker, uses the power of Twitter to answer questions about Doctor Who and all things TARDIS-related. Does the Doctor ever wash her clothes? Are the Doctor and the Master the same being? Does the TARDIS have a bedroom inside it? Is Mary Poppins a Time Lord?? Jodie answers all…
From Wired. Medical doctor Seema Yasmin helps debunk (and confirm!) some common myths about medicine and health. Does your heart really skip a beat when you sneeze? Is it safe to eat genetically modified foods? Is hand sanitizer the best way to clean your hands? Dr. Seema Yasmin is the Director at the Stanford Center…
From Wired. Artists and scientists are searching for ever more light-absorbing materials. To find out what’s behind the quest for ultra-blacks, WIRED’s Arielle Pardes talked with artist Stuart Semple and physicist John Lehman about these amazing materials. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Get more incredible stories on science and tech with…
From Wired. Artist Refik Anadol doesn’t work with paintbrushes or clay. Instead, he uses large collections of data and machine learning algorithms to create mesmerizing and dynamic installations. Machine Hallucination at Artechouse NYC: https://www.artechouse.com/nyc WDCH Dreams: https://www.laphil.com/visit/when-youre-here/wdchdreams Winds of Boston: http://refikanadol.com/works/wind-of-boston-data-paintings/ Melting Memories: http://refikanadol.com/works/melting-memories/ Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Get more…