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Scientist Explains Unsinkable Metal That Could Prevent Disasters at Sea

This piece of metal is unsinkable. WIRED's Matt Simon spoke with the inventor, Chunlei Guo, about how the superhydrophobic material was created and how it could help prevent disasters at sea.




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Sharmadean Reid: Diversity is a Competitive Advantage | WIRED Smarter 2019

Sharmadean Reid is an entrepreneur and the CEO of Beautystack, a professional beauty booking app which aims to make it easier for beauty professionals and clients to find each other. Reid formerly worked as a brand consultant and stylist, and founded WAH Nails, a millennial friendly nail booking service with a focus on social media, as a side project. In this video, Sharmadean explains how diversity can be a competitive advantage for companies of all sizes and across all industries. But she also emphasises how diversity should not be fetishised, breaking down the characteristics of the employees at Beauty Stack to demonstrate how diversity should be a priority at every level. #wiredsmarter #diversity #wiredevents For more information on WIRED Smarter: http://wired.uk/smarter ABOUT WIRED EVENTS WIRED events shine a spotlight on the innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs who are changing our world for the better. Explore this channel for videos showing on-stage talks, behind-the-scenes action, exclusive interviews and performances from our roster of events. Join us as we uncover the most relevant, up-and-coming trends and meet the people building the future. 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. 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




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UN Secretary-General António Guterres speaks with WIRED's Nicholas Thompson

WIRED Editor in Chief Nicholas Thompson sits down with UN Secretary-General António Guterres to discuss the global implications of technology and the role of the United Nations.




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Data of Me - Rhett & Link Explore Their Impact on the Internet

What kind of impact have Rhett & Link had on the internet? WIRED combs the web for data about Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal and presents all the information to them. Can Rhett & Link guess what their three most popular YouTube videos are? How many Google results appear when you search their names? In what year were Rhett & Link the most popular? Rhett & Link’s latest book, The Lost Causes of Bleak Creak, is available now wherever books are sold.




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Tradecraft - Former Secret Service Agent Explains How to Protect a President

Former Secret Service Agent Jonathan Wackrow, now managing director at Teneo Risk, explains how the Service protects the President and other VIPs. Wackrow details the many steps required to ensure the safety of protectees, and describes how the Service has changed due to changing technology and lessons learned from historical events. Wackrow served in the Presidential Protection Division in Washington, DC, and managed numerous high-level security operations in the U.S. and abroad.




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Street stunt rider Danny MacAskill breaks down his most epic tricks | Expert Opinion

It’s been 10 years since Red Bull street trials rider Danny MacAskill burst onto our screens with his iconic 'Inspired Bicycles' video that has now clocked up close to 40 million views on YouTube. In the following 10 years, the Scotsman ditched his job as a bike mechanic and collaborated with Red Bull to bring his epic dreams to life in sensational videos like Way Back Home, Imaginate, Wee Day Out and many more. Danny's videos have clocked up nearly four hundred million views on YouTube. In this video, he looks back at some of his most challenging stunts and tells the stories behind how they came to be. #dannymacaskill #redbull #streettrials You can watch Danny MacAskill's full-length videos below: Wee Day Out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_7k3fnxPq0 Inspired: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o& Imaginate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv3xVOs7_No Way Back Home: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj6ho1-G6tw With thanks to Danny MacAskill, Red Bull Media House, Getty Images and Fusion Media.




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3 Levels of Cocktail Complexity with Comedian Chris Redd | WIRED Brand Lab

BRANDED CONTENT | Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for Jim Beam Black | Comedian Chris Redd tests whether high-tech bar tools help make a tastier cocktail. #sponsored by Jim Beam Black®




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Good Form - Surgeon Explains How to Tie Surgical Knots

Trauma surgeon Annie Onishi shows WIRED contributor Peter Rubin how to tie various forms of surgical knots. Annie demonstrates the techniques behind a one-handed knot using different types of sutures that are typically used for various parts of the human body.




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Scientist Explains How Rare Genetics Allow Some to Sleep Only 4 Hours a Night

Researcher Ying-Hui Fu has found two rare genes that allow some people to be "natural short sleepers" who feel rested after a mere 4 or 5 hours per night. WIRED's Arielle Pardes sat down with Dr. Fu to discuss her findings.




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Each and Every - Every Top Toy of the Last 50 Years

Chris Bensch, chief curator at the Strong Museum of Play, delves into the backstories of each and every über-popular toy released over the last 50 years. In 1977 Star Wars action figures hit the market and revolutionized the toy industry. 1979's Atari 2600 popularized home video game consoles and 1995's Beanie Babies started one of the biggest collecting phenomenons we'd ever seen.




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10 Levels of Ice Sculpture: Easy to Complex

Ice sculptor Shintaro Okamoto explains the art of sculpting ice in 10 levels of difficulty. The angelfish is one of the most historical designs in the ice sculpting community, so it's the perfect place to start. Shintaro explains how you can create an angelfish design in increasing levels of complexity, from using simple hand tools to CNC machining the piece. 3D ice printing footage courtesy of McGill University.




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Obsessed - How This Guy Builds Record-Breaking Balloon Sculptures

Jeremy Telford built the world's largest balloon sculpture. But that's only one of the impressive things he has done with balloons.




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Why Companies Are Exploring Alternatives to the HQ Model | WIRED Brand Lab

BRANDED CONTENT | Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Comcast Business | Company headquarters have historically been the “mission control” of business operations but as companies become decentralized and operations migrate to the cloud, a new distributed business model is emerging. So, what does that mean for the HQ of the future?




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Tech Support - SuperM Answers K-Pop Questions From Twitter

The members of SuperM use the power of Twitter to answer common questions about SuperM and K-pop. While doing so, Baekhyun, Taemin, Kai, Taeyong, Ten, Lucas, and Mark all say nice things about each other, reveal their favorite K-pop bands and talk about their all time favorite music videos. Some of the questions asked include: Are you ever too old to get into K-pop? What are the significance of light sticks in K-pop? Are K-pop music videos addictive?




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Autocomplete Interview - Jack Black & Awkwafina Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions

'Jumanji: The Next Level' stars Jack Black and Awkwafina take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. Can Awkwafina sing? What's Jack Black's real name? Is Awkwafina Canadian? Does Jack Black actually play guitar? Jack and Awkwafina answer all these questions and more! 'Jumanji: The Next Level' opens in theaters December 13.




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Technique Critique - Surgeon Breaks Down 22 Medical Scenes From Film & TV

Annie Onishi, trauma surgery and critical care fellow, 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.




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Architect Explains How Homes Could be 3D Printed on Mars and Earth

To live on Mars humans may have to rely on robotically 3D printed homes like the structures designed by AI SpaceFactory. WIRED's Arielle Pardes talks with AI SpaceFactory CEO and architect David Mallot about how this new technology works and could be used here on Earth as well.




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Autocomplete Interview - KJ Apa Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

Riverdale star KJ Apa takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about himself. Why doesn't KJ Apa have an accent in Riverdale? Is KJ Apa perfect? Is he related to Camila Mendes? How does he cover his tattoos? What's his real name? Is he friends with Cole Sprouse? KJ answers all these questions and much, much more! Watch KJ Apa in Riverdale on the CW!




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How Porsche and Lucasfilm Teamed Up to Create a New Star Wars Starship | The Designer Alliance | WIRED Brand Lab

BRANDED CONTENT | Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for Porsche | Want to see the fastest ride in the galaxy? Meet the Tri-Wing S-91X Pegasus, the newest starfighter in the Star Wars universe. Watch as designers from Porsche and LucasFilm race the clock to bring together two iconic brands and create this one-of-a-kind vehicle. See Star Wars: #TheRiseofSkywalker December 20.




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How the Disco Clam Uses Light to Fight Super-Strong Predators

When the disco clam, a bivalve with a flashing light display, is faced with the predatory power of the punching mantis shrimp, things get interesting. Marine biologist Lindsey Dougherty explains the bizarre behavior she’s been observing in her lab. CORRECTION: 3:31-3:41 the animals shown when Dr. Dougherty was talking about bioluminescence were not exhibiting the characteristic. WIRED regrets the error.




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Each and Every - Every Stormtrooper in Star Wars Explained

Lucasfilms' Doug Chiang and Madlyn Burkert delve into the backstories of each and every type of stormtrooper from the Star Wars franchise. Madlyn and Doug explain not only each stormtroopers' origin, but what went into the production of all of their costumes. From the inspiration behind the clone troopers helmets to Captain Phasma's chrome armor, learn everything there is to know about Star Wars' iconic foot soldiers. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hits theaters December 20th




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Technique Critique - Pro Driver Breaks Down More Driving Scenes From Film & TV

Wyatt Knox, Special Projects Director at the Team O'Neil Rally School, takes a look at some more driving scenes from television and film and breaks down how accurate they really are. Does an all-wheel drive car like the one featured in Baby Driver really have an advantage over front or rear-wheel drive cars? Do the horsepower numbers from the car pulling scene in The Fate of the Furious really add up? Are Talladega Nights' drafting scenes true to real NASCAR?




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How a Remote Work Policy Could Actually Strengthen Data Security | WIRED Brand Lab

BRANDED CONTENT | Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Comcast Business | It’s proven that workplace flexibility boosts morale, productivity and retention but there may be a surprising added benefit to a remote work policy shift: improved cybersecurity.




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Each and Every - Every Starfighter in Star Wars Explained

Lucasfilms' Doug Chiang and Amy Beth Christenson explain each and every type of starfighter from the Star Wars movie franchise. These small, combat-focused spacecrafts have become a canvas for some of the most iconic designs in all of cinema. Ever wondered why the "snout" of the X-Wing is so pronounced, or why the Y-Wing's paneling is so bare? Amy Beth and Doug offer all these insights and much more! Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hits theaters December 20th




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Data of Me - Markiplier Explores His Impact on the Internet

What kind of impact has Markiplier had on the internet? WIRED combs the web for data about Markiplier and presents all the information to him. Can Markiplier guess what his three most popular YouTube videos are? Can he guess how many uploads he has? How many Google results appear when you search his name? A HEIST WITH MARKIPLIER is available to stream for free right now only on YouTube. Visit YouTube.com/Markiplier to watch the special and join the museum heist!




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How Remote Jobs Can Make the Future of Work More Inclusive and Accessible | WIRED Brand Lab

BRANDED CONTENT | Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Comcast Business | For some, the daily commute is simple. But for people with disabilities, older workers or those needing childcare friendly hours, traditional commuting can be physically prohibitive. And for those who live outside of urban areas, transit times can be extreme. What can we do to keep this talent in the workforce? Telecommuting is one solution for a more inclusive future of work.




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Scientist Explains How People Might Hibernate Like Bears

If humans are going to travel to Mars we may need to get there in a sleep state. Bear hibernation may hold the keys to inducing human hibernation. To learn more WIRED's Arielle Pardes talked with bear researcher Heiko Jansen.




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Astrophysicist Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty

Astrophysicist Janna Levin, PhD, is asked to explain the concept of gravity to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Levin is the Claire Tow Professor of Physics & Astronomy at Barnard College of Columbia University and author of "Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space." She is also the Chair and Director of Sciences at Pioneer Works, where this video was filmed. To learn more, visit https://pioneerworks.org/




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Tradecraft - Former FBI Agent Explains Criminal Profiling

According to Jim Clemente, retired FBI behavioral analyst and criminal profiler, when it comes to the "nature vs. nurture" debate, "Genetics loads the gun, personality and psychology aim it, and your experiences pull the trigger..." As a criminal profiler, it was Jim's job to catch murderers, serial killers and rapists and pick up the slack where forensic evidence failed.




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Each and Every - Every Top Video Game in the Last 40 Years

Jon-Paul Dyson and Shannon Symonds from the Strong Museum of Play dive into the last 40 years of video game history and come up with a list of some of the greatest games of all time. With memorable titles like Halo, Super Mario Bros., The Last of Us, DOOM, The Sims and more, see which games were chosen as the most memorable and iconic of the year they were released.




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Tech Support - The Best of Tech Support: Ken Jeong, Bill Nye, Nicole Stott and More

As 2019 comes to a close, we take a look back at some of the most interesting questions asked on WIRED Tech Support. Ken Jeong, Nicole Stott, Amanda "Malware Unicorn" Rousseau, Anil Seth, Bill Nye and Jill Tarter, answer a wide variety of questions ranging from extraterrestrials to flu shots.




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Autocomplete Interview - The Best of Autocomplete 2019: Funniest Moments from Stranger Things, Spider-Man and More

Tom Holland, Zendaya, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Dove Cameron, Jon Hamm, David Tennant, Novak Djokovic, Daniel Radcliffe, Sophie Turner, Jack Black, and much more answer the web's most searched questions about themselves.




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Obsessed - How This Guy Became a Pizza Spinning World Champion

Sleight of Hand Pizza owner and chef Justin Wadstein is a 13-time world pizza champion. Here's how he takes the simple act of tossing dough to the next level with flips, spins, shoulder rolls, and other moves.




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Researcher Explains Why Humans Can't Spot Real-Life Deepfake Masks

Deepfakes may seem like an internet scourge, but so-called "hyperreal" masks have fooled people in real-life and have even been used in crimes. To learn more about these masks and our ability to spot them, WIRED's Matt Simon talked with researcher Rob Jenkins.




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Inside CopenHill: The clean energy plant with its own ski slope | On Location

In Copenhagen, Denmark lies Amager Bakke, a unique power plant. Not only is it the world's cleanest waste-to-energy facility, it's also home to a man-made mountain called CopenHill with its own ski slope, the world's tallest climbing wall and challenging hiking trails up the building where you'll find the best views of Copenhagen. Opened in October 2019, the building was designed Bjarke Ingels Group (aka BIG) with an aim to create a building that can "contribute positively to the city, become part of the city, and even to be a landmark of the capital". The plant serves 680,000 people and takes waste from up to 300 lorries each day. Its steam turbine produces 63MWh of energy, while its heat exchangers are used in a district heating system. 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/ #copenhill #copenhagen #cleanenergy




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Tradecraft - Former Secret Service Agent Explains How to Detect Counterfeit Money

Former Secret Service Agent Jonathan Wackrow explains how the Service keeps counterfeit currency out of circulation. The Secret Service was installed to combat counterfeit money during the Civil War, and the Service still to this day works tirelessly to suppress counterfeits. Wackrow served in the Presidential Protection Division in Washington, DC, and managed numerous high-level security operations in the U.S. and abroad.




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Biologist Explains How Drones Catching Whale "Snot" Helps Research

Whale research is difficult, but a conservation organization is trying to make it a bit easier with drones. WIRED's Matt Simon talks with Ocean Alliance CEO Iain Kerr about the benefits of flying the "SnotBot" into a whale's blow spout.




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Tech Support - Twitter's Jack Dorsey Answers Twitter Questions From Twitter

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey uses the power of his own website to answer frequently asked questions about one of the world's most popular social media platforms, Twitter! Is the Twitter bird's name really Larry? How can you identify a Twitter bot? Why does Twitter have a character limit? How do you get verified on Twitter? Jack answers ALL these Twitter-based questions and much, much more!




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Obsessed - How This Artist Uses A.I. & Data to Teach Us About the World

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.




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Why Scientists and Artists Want The Blackest Substances on Earth

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.




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Mythbusting - Doctor Debunks Common Medical Myths

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 for Health Communication and a clinical assistant professor at Stanford Medical School. Her forthcoming books include Debunked! and Muslim Women Are Everything, out April 2020.




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Tech Support - Jodie Whittaker Answers Doctor Who Questions From Twitter

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 these questions and more! DOCTOR WHO airs Sundays 8PM ET/PT on BBC America




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How the real-life Iron Man smashed his own speed record | On Location

Since 2016, inventor and entrepreneur Richard Browning has dedicated himself to one ambitious mission: creating the perfect jet suit. The 'real-life Iron Man' founded Gravity Industries in 2017 to develop, test and produce his suit. In his first record attempt he hit a top speed of 32.02 miles per hour and in November 2019 he set out to smash that record with a more advanced version of his unique suit. Before his attempt, we spoke to Richard about his journey to creating his suit and the changes he's made to help him in his record attempt. He also spoke of his plans for the future, which include selling suits to enthusiasts (it takes just a day to learn how to use them) and even the possibility of a racing series. Formula 1 with jet packs? Sign us up #richardbrowning #gravity #jetsuit




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Scientist Explains How to Levitate Objects With Sound

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 levitation works and what it's used for.




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Technique Critique - Lawyer Breaks Down 17 More Courtroom Scenes From Film & TV

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. Lucy Lang is an executive director at the Institute For Innovation In Prosecution at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Learn more about Lucy Lang and the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution at http://www.prosecution.org and follow their work on Instagram and Twitter @LucyLangNYC and @iip_johnjay




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Tradecraft - Former FBI Agent Explains How to Detect Deception

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 indicators really mean.




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Tech Support - Michael Strahan Answers Super Bowl Questions From Twitter

Former New York Giants defensive end 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?




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Good Form - Forensics Expert Explains How to Analyze Bloodstain Patterns

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.




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Doctor Explains What You Need to Know About The Coronavirus

Dr. Seema Yasmin breaks down everything you should know about the growing Coronavirus outbreak. Seema Yasmin is a professor at Stanford School of Medicine, director of the Stanford Center for Health Communication and an Emmy Award-wining journalist. She was a CDC disease detective and a reporter for the Dallas Morning News, where she was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Dr. Yasmin trained in medicine at the University of Cambridge and in journalism at the University of Toronto.




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Obsessed - How This Guy Makes His Own Novelty Instruments

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.