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Obsessed - Meet the Guy Making Horror Movie Masks for 40 Years

Jordu Schell is a master of monster masks. He designs creatures for movies, television and video games, and has worked on countless projects that you've most certainly heard of. Jordu takes us around his studio as he explains his entire, legendary, mask making process. Director: Charlie Jordan Director of Photography: Ricardo Pomares Editor: Parker Dixon Talent: Jordu Schell Producer: Wendi Jonassen Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Melissa Cho Production Managers: Peter Brunette, Andressa Pelachi Production Coordinator: Carol Wachockier Audio: Mike Faner Cam Op/Gaffer: Shay Eberle-Gunst Production Assistant: Phillip Arliss Post Production Supervisor(s): Nicholas Ascanio, Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Junior Editor: Brittany Taylor Lewis Assistant Editor: Diego Rentsch




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Obsessed - How this Guy Makes the World’s Smallest Handmade Sculptures

Imagine making a sculpture so tiny, your eyelash is the paintbrush. Dr. Willard Wigan MBE, does just that. He makes the world's smallest handmade sculptures and the results truly incredible. A tiny replica of the Mona Lisa, smaller than the top of a matchstick? Check. A realistic replica of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury standing on the head of a pin? Yes. What else? The rest has to be seen to be believed.Additional Photography by Paul WardDirector: Charlie JordanDirector of Photography: Jonathan YoungEditor: Parker DixonTalent: Willard Wigan, MBEProducers: Anna O'Donohue, Wendi JonassenLine Producer: Joseph BuscemiAssociate Producer: Melissa ChoProduction Manager: Eric MartinezProduction Coordinator: Fernando DavilaSound Recordist: Matt JonesCam Op/Gaffer: Christopher ChaddertonProduction Assistants: Mihail Caracas, Daniel StasiwPost Production Supervisor: Alexa DeutschPost Production Coordinator: Ian BryantSupervising Editor: Doug LarsenAssistant Editor: Andy MorellSpecial Thanks: John Bowden, Shoot Factory




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Obsessed - How This Chalk Artist Creates Illusions on Pavement

"Everything we think is real is, in some way, an illusion." Former NASA illustrator Kurt Wenner makes incredible, brain-busting chalk illusions. His works start with diligent planning, beginning with pencil and paper. Kurt even prototypes by using an iPhone's camera to mimic human sight. He then maps these prototypes onto large street canvases where his ephemeral art can be enjoyed by the public. Director: Charlie Jordan Director of Photography: Malcolm Cook Editor: Joshua Pullar Talent: Kurt Wenner Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Melissa Cho Production Manager: Eric Martinez Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila Audio: Will Miller Cam Op/Gaffer: Dominik Czaczyk Production Assistant: Devin Beckwith Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Diego Rentsch Special Thanks: Additional festival footage by Alessio Cuomo and Sander de Nooij. Filmed at the Sarasota Chalk Festival, courtesy of Denise Kowal. Special audio thanks to Dylan Bergeson.




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Obsessed - How This Guy Mastered the Slinky

Did you play with slinkys when you were younger? Josh Jacobs has taken a childhood toy and turned it into a visually stunning art form. Slinky manipulation is a fairly new practice, starting around 2010. Josh got into "slinking" eight years ago when watching an incredible Chinese performer do things he never thought possible with a slinky. Now, Josh is one of the best slinky manipulators in the world. Check out Josh's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@SlinkyJosh Director: Charlie Jordan Director of Photography: Colin Witherill Editor: Richard Trammell Talent: Joshua "Slinky Josh" Jacobs Producer: Wendi Jonassen Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Melissa Cho Production Manager: Eric Martinez Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila Audio: Ted Thacker Cam Op/Gaffer: Alex Witkowicz Production Assistant: Daniel Ellis Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Ben Harowitz




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Obsessed - How This Guy Makes Puppets That Move Like Real Creatures

Puppeteer Barnaby Dixon takes inanimate objects and turns them into uncannily real characters. Barnaby's creations have brought joy to millions over the last decade. His unique take on puppetry is truly astounding, as he's mastered the ability to make his depictions of animals move like the real things. Check out Barnaby's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@barnabydixon Director: Charlie Jordan Director of Photography: Tim Attenburrow Editor: Shandor Garrison Talent: Barnaby Dixon Producers: Anna O'Donohue, Wendi Jonassen Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producers: Melissa Cho, Brandon White Production Manager: Eric Martinez Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila Audio: Tim Stephens Cam Op/Gaffer: Alice Berkeley Production Assistant: Lesley Dean Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds Junior Editor: Paul Tael




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A.I. Tries 20 Jobs | WIRED

The rise of ChatGPT and other publicly available A.I. tools has sparked numerous debates about its ability to reduce, or in some cases, completely eliminate jobs traditionally done by humans. What if we put the A.I. to the test? We asked people in many different career fields to use A.I. in an attempt for the A.I. to replicate their jobs. How close can it get? Director: Lisandro Perez-Rey Directors of Photography: Ben Dewey and Constantine Economides Editor: Richard Trammell Experts: Cheyanne Adler (Influencer, IG @adamantlyadler), KK Apple (Copywriter, kkapple.com), Akshay Bhardwaj (Chef, IG @akshaycooks), Mike Bratton (Voice Over Actor, mikebrattonvoice.com), Calvin Cato (Comedian, IG @calvinscato), Julian Chokkattu (Writer, TW @julianchokkattu), David Jacobson (Lawyer, IG @djspacewizards), Dr. Karan Rai Khosla (Doctor, TW @k_coleslaw), Lea Kichler (Graphic Designer, IG @leakichler), Rachel Lander (Software Engineer, IG @rlandz), Lovie (DJ, IG @lovie.world), Lynette Marrero (Bartender, IG @drinksat6), Marlene Peralta (News Anchor, YT @prospectolatino), Jaime Salcedo (Firefighter, IG @bknativenyc), Hyejin Shin (Translator), Dr. Darcy Sterling (Therapist, IG @drdarcysterling), Ebonny Fowler (Personal Trainer, IG @ebonnyfowler), Jasno Swarez (Music Producer, IG @jasnoswarez), Laura Sweeney (Screenwriter, laurasweeney.com), Susan Voyticky (Circus Performer, IG @svoyticky) Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Samantha Vélez Production Manager: Eric Martinez Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila Casting Producer: Nick Sawyer Camera Operators: Chris Alfonso and Rahil Ashruff Audio: Brett Van Deusen Production Assistants: Ryan Coppola and Nicole Gaitan Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Andy Morell




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Obsessed - How This Woman Creates God of War’s Sound Effects

Ever wondered how they make the sound effects we hear in video games? Meet Joanna Fang, foley artist for PlayStation Studios and master at creating sounds for movies and video games like God of War: Ragnarok. We step inside Sony's foley studio to see Joanna at work, turning plungers into running horses and manicotti into broken bones. Director: Charlie Jordan Director of Photography: Will Pupa Editor: Matt Colby Expert: Joanna Fang Creative Producer: Wendi Jonassen Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Brandon White Production Manager: Eric Martinez Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila Casting Producer: Nick Sawyer Camera Operator: Darren Kawasaki Audio: Warren Wolfe Production Assistant: Jon Brun Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Andy Morell Special Thanks: John Bowen




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Obsessed - How This Guy Makes the World's Most Inventive Clocks

Every one of Rick Stanley's clocks is an inventive journey. He makes clocks using everything from bottles to bicycles; each one of them completely unique and accurate. "Even when I'm on vacation I think of different clocks to make," says Rick, talking about how he always has clocks on the brain. Rick gets inspiration from nearly everything, fueling his whimsical timekeeping inventions. Director: Charlie Jordan Director of Photography: Chad Jenkins Editor: Richard Trammell Expert: Rick Stanley Senior Producer: Efrat Kashai Creative Producer: Wendi Jonassen Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Brandon White Production Manager: Eric Martinez Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila Camera Operator: Pete Kuhn Audio: Michael Competielle Production Assistant: Bill Storms Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Andy Morell Special thanks to: Elizabeth Gorbey Willow Springs Photography http://willowspringsphotography.com




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Obsessed - How This Guy Became The Best Rock Skipper On The Planet

Kurt Steiner is record holding champion stone skipper—and a master of the physics that underpin the sport. A labor of love that's evolved into a world-class passion, see where Kurt harvests his preferred rocks, the qualities he seeks in them, and each factor he considers in order to throw like a pro.




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Obsessed - How This Guy Invents Crazy Skateboards For Custom Tricks

Inventing a skateboard trick is difficult enough but Matt Tomasello takes things a step further, creating custom boards that are part of the tricks themselves. Get to know the professional skateboarder (and amateur engineer) who’s reinventing the sport with his own wholly unique approach. Special thanks: Fancy Lad Skateboards




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Obsessed - How This Trick Shot Artist Invented 10,000+ Pool Shots

Meet Florian Kohler, better known in the pool community as “Venom.” One of the best trick shot artists in the world, Florian has developed over 10,000 new shots and techniques to unleash on unsuspecting billiard balls. Watch as he demonstrates a level of skill and precision that borders on the supernatural as he makes the balls spin, swerve and ricochet on demand.




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Obsessed - Why This Woman Deconstructs Antique Books To Save Them

Author, educator and book restorer Sophia Bogle has nerves of steel: one slip of the hand and a century-old first edition book could be ruined. Come inside her workshop as she breaks down the amazing deconstruction, revitalization, and reassembly that goes into her history preserving speciality.See more from Sophia Bogle: https://saveyourbooks.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJBBIfCt16lMtRiauQL964QDirector: Charlie JordanDirector of Photography: Paul RamseyEditor: Richard TrammellExpert: Sophia BogleCreative Producer: Wendi JonassenLine Producer: Joseph BuscemiAssociate Producer: Brandon WhiteProduction Manager: D. Eric MartinezProduction Coordinator: Fernando DavilaCamera Operator: John GurneyAssistant Camera: Drew CannulettSound Mixer: Chad SaddlerPost Production Supervisor: Alexa DeutschPost Production Coordinator: Ian BryantSupervising Editor: Doug LarsenAssistant Editor: Andy Morell




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Obsessed - This LEGO Artist Builds Masterpieces Using All Black Bricks

"It just had this appeal to me because you can create the things you don't have." Meet Ekow Nimako, a Ghanaian-Canadian artist who uses black LEGO bricks to build jaw-dropping sculptures. While some of his masterpieces take nearly one-thousand hours to create, he has the ability to prototype a new design in just one day. We tour his home studios where he began creating his breathtaking art and explore some of his custom builds inspired by Black mythology.Director: Charlie JordanDirector of Photography: Dave SandersEditor: Jordan CaligExpert: Ekow NimakoCreative Producer: Wendi JonassenLine Producer: Joseph BuscemiAssociate Producer: Brandon WhiteProduction Manager: D. Eric MartinezProduction Coordinator: Fernando DavilaCamera Operator: Jerome W. TanSound Mixer: Dave PlankProduction Assistant: Andrew VancePost Production Supervisor: Alexa DeutschPost Production Coordinator: Ian BryantSupervising Editor: Doug LarsenAssistant Editor: Justin Symonds




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Obsessed - This Craftsman Designs & Builds 100% Wooden Puzzle Boxes

Kagen Sound is an artisan of remarkable skill, engineering and constructing incredibly intricate puzzle boxes made entirely of wood. WIRED brings you inside his workshop as he breaks down the design process behind his wonderful creations, and the woodworking skill he leverages to make everything snap together perfectly.




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Obsessed - This Guy Runs the World's Fastest Backward Mile

Ever tried running backwards? Meet Aaron Yoder, one of the world's fastest backward runners who can complete a reverse mile in five and a half minutes. He shares insights into the mechanics that enable such speed and velocity, why looking over your shoulder actually slows you down, and demonstrates just how fast he can run.Director: Charlie JordanDirector of Photography: Craig CampbellEditor: Richard TrammellExpert: Aaron YoderCreative Producer: Wendi JonassenLine Producer: Joseph BuscemiAssociate Producer: Brandon WhiteProduction Manager: D. Eric MartinezProduction Coordinator: Fernando DavilaCamera Operator: Dave LightnerSound Mixer: Larry BrewerProduction Assistant: Rick RaglowPost Production Supervisor: Alexa DeutschPost Production Coordinator: Ian BryantSupervising Editor: Doug LarsenAssistant Editor: Andy Morell




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Woman Handled Observe During Earliest Date

First dates are often a nerve-wracking experience, and it’s really not always simple to determine whether you’re with the right person. But one girl was saved from a probably devastating initial date following https://elitemailorderbrides.com/latin-brides the girl received a few impromptu seeing help from a stranger. The US female, Hadia Beds., shared the tale online this […]




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How India's Semiconductor Sector Aims to Create 1 Million Jobs by 2026, Says Report

The chip design, software development, system circuits, and manufacturing supply chain management are also expected to be open. 




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BlackBerry to cut 4,500 jobs in face of $1 billion Q2 loss




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Police Commemoration Day observed in Puducherry




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106th anniversary of the Armistice observed in Puducherry

The Consul General designate at the Consulate General of France in Pondicherry and Chennai, Etienne Rolland-Piegue led the Armistice Day memorial service that began with the gathering observing a moment’s silence at the Monument aux Morts on Goubert Avenue




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Observation and enhancement through alkali metal doping of p-type conductivity in the layered oxyselenides Sr2ZnO2Cu2Se2 and Ba2Zn1−xO2−xCu2Se2

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12,17574-17586
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC02458C, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Zahida Malik, Sarah Broadley, Sebastian J. C. Herkelrath, Daniel W. Newbrook, Liam Kemp, George Rutt, Zoltán A. Gál, Jack N. Blandy, Joke Hadermann, Daniel W. Davies, Robert D. Smyth, David O. Scanlon, Ruomeng Huang, Simon J. Clarke, Geoffrey Hyett
The optoelectronic properties of two layered copper oxyselenide compounds, with nominal composition Sr2ZnO2Cu2Se2 and Ba2ZnO2Cu2Se2, have been investigated to determine their suitability as p-type conductors.
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SEE: Mani Ratnam On His PS-1 Obsession

'This novel, even after 1,000 years, is still relevant.''The politics and psychology is still relevant.''It is as contemporary as you can get.'




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Why this obsession with being great?




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Telangana has not lost anything after BRS poll loss, except four people losing their jobs: Revanth takes a dig at KCR 

Telangana CM lists the initiatives taken, exams conducted, jobs secured in the last 10 months




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Not Just Art, an initiative by city-based Youth4Jobs brings hope to the artists with disabilities

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Riar Saab’s latest Punjabi hip-hop track ‘Obsessed’ gets the nation grooving

Hip-hop frenzy peaks as Riar Saab unleashes the madness of his popular track ‘Gaddiyan Ucchiyan Rakhiyaan’ during his Obsessed Tour




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An obstinate refusal to focus on welfare

The National Democratic Alliance, in its third term, appears to be continuing the trend it set earlier — reducing budgetary allocations for welfare




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An obsession with ranking is harming India’s universities

The metrics-focused system has created a situation which implies that education is a market rather than a citizen’s right and the state’s duty




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Which jobs are done from home? Evidence from the American Time Use Survey [electronic journal].




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What is the Optimal Immigration Policy? Migration, Jobs and Welfare [electronic journal].

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Sufficient Statistics for Unobserved Heterogeneity in Structural Dynamic Logit Models [electronic journal].




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Reported MPC and Unobserved Heterogeneity [electronic journal].




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On the Macroeconomic and Fiscal Effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act [electronic journal].




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The new hazardous jobs and worker reallocation [electronic journal].




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Marginal Jobs and Job Surplus: A Test of the Efficiency of Separations [electronic journal].

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Jobs and Matches: Quits, Replacement Hiring, and Vacancy Chains [electronic journal].




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How Many Jobs Can be Done at Home? [electronic journal].

National Bureau of Economic Research




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Hobsons Bay Leader (Victoria, Australia) [electronic journal].




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Dream Jobs [electronic journal].




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Does Scarcity of Female Instructors Create Demand for Diversity among Students? Evidence from Observational and Experimental Data [electronic journal].




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COVID-19 Doesn't Need Lockdowns to Destroy Jobs: The Effect of Local Outbreaks in Korea [electronic journal].

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Computerizing Industries and Routinizing Jobs: Explaining Trends in Aggregate Productivity [electronic journal].

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Competition on Unobserved Attributes: The Case of the Hospital Industry [electronic journal].




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Bad Jobs and Low Inflation [electronic journal].




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Automation, Globalization and Vanishing Jobs: A Labor Market Sorting View [electronic journal].




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All-Pay Oligopolies: Price Competition with Unobservable Inventory Choices [electronic journal].




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Durable dielectric switching and photo-responsivity in a Dion–Jacobson hybrid perovskite semiconductor

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2436-2441
DOI: 10.1039/D3QI02685J, Research Article
Peng Wang, Xinling Li, Huang Ye, Qianwen Guan, Yifei Wang, Yaru Geng, Chengshu Zhang, Hang Li, Junhua Luo
D–J phase perovskite (BDA)MA2Pb3Br10 reveals excellent photo-responsivity antifatigue merits and remarkable switching stability.
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An obstinate vision of music

Rahul Das of Sundog Project talks about the band’s upcoming album and the role that art plays in society




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Observing root growth and signalling responses to stress gradients and pathogens using the bi-directional dual-flow RootChip

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00659C, Paper
Open Access
Claudia Allan, Yiling Sun, Stephen C. Whisson, Michael Porter, Petra C. Boevink, Volker Nock, Claudia-Nicole Meisrimler
Using a bi-directional dual-flow RootChip with integrated force sensing micropillars, root growth and signalling responses to stress gradients and pathogens were studied in Arabidopsis thaliana, Nicotiana benthamiana and Solanum lycopersicum.
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Congress deputes Sushil Kumar Shinde, Jitendra Singh, Deepak Babaria as observers for election of CLP leader in Karnataka

Karnataka voters decimated the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party and gave Congress an unambiguous mandate, with 135 seats in the 224-member Legislative Assembly