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From Wired. “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…
From Wired. HBO’s historical mini-series Chernobyl has renewed interest in the Soviet-era nuclear disaster. WIRED’s Emily Dreyfuss discusses the safety of US nuclear power and waste with nuclear historian Kate Brown. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Also, check out the free WIRED channel on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and…
From Wired. Interactive artist Daniel Rozin makes mechanical “mirrors” out of uncommon objects that mimic the viewer’s movements and form. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Also, check out the free WIRED channel on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV. Here you can find your favorite WIRED shows and…
From Wired. Annie Onishi, general surgery resident at Columbia University, takes a look at more emergency room and operating room scenes from a variety of television shows and movies and breaks down how accurate they really are. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Also, check out the free WIRED channel on Roku,…
From Wired. WIRED’s Robbie Gonzalez looks at carry vs. total distance, breaks down the biomechanics of the tee shot, and gets tips from Dustin Johnson, one of the top drivers on the tour, to find out why it’s Almost Impossible to drive a golf ball 450 yards through the air. Special thanks to the Lake…
From Wired. To find just how far the human body can be pushed researchers studied athletes who ran six marathons a week over months and compared their energy intake and expenditure data to those of other athletes, workers, and pregnant women. WIRED’s Robbie Gonzalez talks with study author Herman Pontzer of Duke University about the…
From Wired. 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! Still haven’t…
From Wired. Clint Emerson, retired Navy SEAL and crisis management professional, explains how we can prepare for almost any emergency situation by being ultra aware of our surroundings. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Also, check out the free WIRED channel on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV. Here…
From Wired. World boomerang champion Logan Broadbent demonstrates how to make an indoor boomerang, aka “roomerang,” using just a few pieces of paper, glue and scissors. Check out Logan’s boomerang template here! http://www.loganbroadbent.com/boomerang-designs.html Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Also, check out the free WIRED channel on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire…
From Wired. X-Men: Dark Phoenix stars Sophie Turner and Jessica Chastain answer the web’s most searched questions about themselves. Is Sophie Turner a natural redhead? Is Jessica Chastain Ron Howard’s daughter? Is Jessica vegan? Is Sophie related to Boy George? Jessica and Sophie answer all these questions and more! X-Men: Dark Phoenix premieres Friday, June…
From Wired. A team from the University of Southern California’s Rocket Propulsion Laboratory became the first student team to launch a rocket into space. WIRED’s Arielle Pardes spoke with Neil Tewksbury, the team’s Lead Operations Officer, about what it took to make it happen. Read more of the team’s story on WIRED.com: https://www.wired.com/story/a-rocket-built-by-students-reached-space-for-the-first-time/ Still haven’t…
From Wired. Godzilla: King of the Monsters stars Thomas Middleditch and O’Shea Jackson Jr. take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet’s most searched questions about themselves and the Godzilla franchise. Is O’Shea Jackson Jr. related to Ice Cube? Is Thomas Middleditch Jewish? What does Godzilla’s roar sound like? Why does Godzilla attack cities?…
From Wired. WIRED’s Robbie Gonzalez visits with Stanford neuroscientist David Eagleman to learn about illusions showing water that appears to stand still or float upward, wheels that appear to move backwards, and more. Check out some longer versions of these illusions here! Spinning dots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XpHTWsgbCc Spinning dots with mirror: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXGorsw6hQE Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED…
From Wired. Good Omens stars Jon Hamm and David Tennant take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet’s most searched questions about themselves. What happened to Jon Hamm’s voice? Is David Tennant related to Charlie Sheen? How did Jon meet Paul Rudd? Did David carry the Olympic torch? David and Jon answer all these…
From Wired. 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. Read more on this story from Robbie on WIRED.com: https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-solve-a-rubiks-cube-in-5-seconds-or-less/ Here are some links for some of the information and cubers we consulted: World…
From Wired. ASMR, Slime, and other Oddly Satisfying videos are enormously popular online, but we know surprisingly little about the body’s responses that keep us wanting — and watching — more. WIRED’s Louise Matsakis spoke with psychologist and neuroscientist Nick Davis, who co-authored one of the first studies about ASMR. Read more about ASMR, Slime…
From Wired. 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. Read more on WIRED.com: How to Throw a Boomerang Like a Pro https://www.wired.com/story/logan-broadbent-boomerang-obsessed-video/ Geekdad…
From Wired. 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? Check out Joe’s book “The Dictionary of Body Language” https://www.jnforensics.com/ Still haven’t…
From Wired. LA’s Finest stars Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet’s most searched questions about themselves. Does Jessica Alba know how to dance? How did Gabrielle Union meet Dwayne Wade? Is Jessica still acting? How was Gabrielle discovered? Jessica and Gabrielle answer all these questions and more!…
From Wired. 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. Read about Game of Thrones on…
From Wired. Dogs can smell explosives like landmines, and detect medical conditions including seizures, diabetes, and many forms of cancer — with up to 98% accuracy. Inventor Andreas Mershin wants to replicate that — and put a nose in every cell phone. WIRED’s Emily Dreyfuss spoke with Mershin to find out why that’s easier said…
From Wired. The Sun is Also a Star and Riverdale actor Charles Melton takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet’s most searched questions about himself. Who is Charles Melton dating? Can Charles speak Korean? Can he sing?? Charles answers all these questions and more! The Sun is Also a Star is in theaters…