In the not so distant future we might all take supersonic flights from New York to Los Angeles. It all started seventy years ago high above the Mojave desert.

‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ star Andy Serkis is the world’s greatest motion capture performer. His abilities are so in-demand that much of the technology behind motion capture has evolved along with his performances. Andy breaks down some of the major moments of his career along with how the filmmaking tools have changed alongside it. 'War for the Planet of the Apes' is now available on Digital, Blu-ray and DVD #WarForthePlanet

Inside Shawna Peterson's neon tube bending studio where puffs of air, charred wood and glass tubes meet to make brilliant signs and art.

Leigh Orf, an an atmospheric scientist, narrates a simulation of a superstorm tornado created by one of the world's most powerful supercomputers.

Andy Wood and Matt Kirshen test the limits of everyday AI by using children of a variety of ages in linguistics tests designed to determine which AI is the best at understanding the most people. Featuring Google Home, Amazon Echo, and Siri. Check out more of Matt and Andy on their podcast at http://www.probablyscience.com

Blockchain, the key technology behind Bitcoin, is a new network that helps decentralize trade, and allows for more peer-to-peer transactions. WIRED challenged political scientist and blockchain researcher Bettina Warburg to explain blockchain technology to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert.

In Guillermo del Toro's new movie, the people are the monsters.

Behold a new British battery car to take on Tesla, Jaguar's I-Pace. The muscular SUV should go 0-60 mph in 4 seconds. Jaguar is running final tests before it goes on sale in 2018. We ride along.

When Ford decided to resurrect its famed GT supercar, it needed more than a new design. It needed a new source of power, which it found in the most unlikely place, the F-150 pickup truck.

Only 2 percent of the California Academy of Sciences’ specimen are on display. The other 98 percent are in environmentally controlled storage. This is how they go from salvage to research specimen.

Ever wonder how the puppets on Sesame Street operate? The puppeteers for some of Sesame Street's most famous characters share their insights on how they bring their iconic characters to life. The puppeteers for Elmo, Big Bird, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Abby Cadabby, and Rudy explain the various functions and features of their Muppets. You can catch Snuffy and all his friends in the new season of Sesame Street on HBO or everyday on HBO Family or PBS Kids.

Leading hyperloop competitor Virgin Hyperloop One set a new benchmark in the Nevada desert.

Downsizing VFX Supervisor Jamie Price breaks down the history of people miniaturization in movies.

Over the last decade, designer Luca Iaconi-Stewart has been building an incredibly detailed model of a Boeing 777, right down to the tiny seats and moving landing gear, using only paper folders and glue.

Shape memory alloys could make plane wings that flap, to reduce drag, or increase stability in supersonic flight.

Step inside the Panoptic Studio, a dome at Carnegie Mellon University where researchers are capturing data on human gestures, which will be used to create more lifelike and responsive robots.

'Acrimony' director Tyler Perry and star Taraji P. Henson take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. 'Acrimony' in theaters March 30, 2018

John Collins, better known as "The Paper Airplane Guy," has devoted himself to designing, folding, and flying the world's finest paper airplanes.

John Collins, the Paper Airplane Guy, shows how to fold five amazing paper planes: the Boomerang, the Boomerang 2, the Bat Plane, the Tumbling Wing, and the World Record Plane (a.k.a. "Suzanne"). Read more about the Paper Airplane Guy at WIRED.com: https://www.wired.com/story/learn-how-to-fold-a-world-record-setting-paper-airplane/ You can also visit his website for more information: https://www.thepaperairplaneguy.com

It works sort of like noise-cancelling headphones, eliminating bumps with movement in the opposite direction.

Pepper is part of the first wave of intelligent machines that promise to not only make our lives easier, but to bring a strange new form of interaction into being.

You have to give Snap credit for giving hardware another try. Its first attempt, the face-camera called Spectacles, fell short of spectacular. But they're back with a new version. The yellow rings around the lenses are gone (the company decided the LED lights were enough of an indication that users are recording video). The new model is more expensive ($150) but it's water-resistant, comes in new colors, and has enhanced imaging capabilities.

Welcome to the wild world of human-robot interaction, the quest to get humans and robots collaborating without hurting each other.

Welcome to the Aerodrome, where engineers are simulating wind conditions to teach drones to fly safely.

Writer Lisa Shapiro describes life with dyslexia, and seeks out new technologies that help her understand and overcome the condition.

In this episode of 'Technique Critique', crime scene analyst and investigator Matthew Steiner examines forensics investigations in crime scenes from movies and television to see how accurate they are. Crime scenes are from The Wire, NCIS, Zodiac, The Flash, The Boondock Saints, Heat, Seven, The Other Guys, How to Get Away with Murder, CSI: Miami, The Dark Knight, Dexter, Insomnia, True Detective, Bone Collector, Criminal Minds, Family Guy, Iron Man 3, Minority Report and more.

WIRED has challenged IBM's Dr. Talia Gershon (Senior Manager, Quantum Research) to explain quantum computing to 5 different people; a child, teen, a college student, a grad student and a professional.

Defense Distributed, the anarchist gun group known for its 3D printed and milled "ghost guns," has settled a case with the federal government allowing it to upload technical data on nearly any commercially available firearm.

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Western Digital. Comedian Aparna Nancherla explores how global warming and climate change will directly affect our lives 100 years from now when the average global temperature is projected to increase by 4 degrees Celsius, or 7.2 degrees Fahrenheit. Nancherla met with Professor of Atmospheric Science at UC Berkeley, Inez Fung, and Chief Data Officer at Western Digital, Janet George to to make predictions about how we’ll live in a 4C World.

Denise Mueller-Korenek set the women's paced bicycle speed record in 2016, pedaling to 147 miles per hour. Now she's ready to attempt to break the overall record of 167 miles per hour and take the title of fastest cyclist ever.

Dialect coach Erik Singer once again analyzes the accents of some of Hollywood's biggest names. How accurate were their accents, really? Check out more from Erik here: http://www.eriksinger.com/

WIRED Editor in Chief Nicholas Thompson discusses the regulation of tech companies and their products with European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager.

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for Lexus | We conducted an experiment to find out how the Lexus ES sound system compares to one of the most perfect acoustic environments in the world, the Santa Fe Opera.

WIRED editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson spoke with Patrick Collison, CEO of Stripe about the future of work at WIRED's 25th anniversary celebration in San Francisco.

At WIRED25, Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Initialized and Reddit, and Jewel Burks, co-founder of Partpic, spoke with WIRED's Arielle Pardes as part of WIRED's 25th anniversary celebration in San Francisco.

Mythbusters premiered 15 years ago. More than 200 episodes, one thousand myths and 290 destroyed vehicles later, special effects expert (and WIRED alum!) Adam Savage is back, and this time he's getting help from six junior mythbusters; incredible kids from across the country with serious STEM skills. Savage spoke with WIRED's Adam Rogers at WIRED25, WIRED's 25th anniversary celebration in San Francisco.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos spoke with WIRED’s Steven Levy as part of WIRED25, WIRED’s 25th anniversary celebration in San Francisco.

Forensic scientist Thiago Piwowarczyk and art historian Jeffrey Taylor PhD examine a purported Jackson Pollock painting and use their expertise to determine if the painting is legitimate or a forgery.

You may not have heard of Renderman, but you've definitely seen the incredible effects it has made possible. From Star Trek to Star Wars, from the Abyss to Terminator 2, and across all of Pixar's animated features -- Renderman has changed the world of special effects.

"Second Act" stars Jennifer Lopez and Leah Remini take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. Is Jennifer Lopez from the block? Is Leah Remini Mexican? How did Jennifer get the role of Selena? How do you pronounce Leah's last name? Jennifer and Leah answer all these questions and more!

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for Slack | In the sixth episode of ‘The Future of Work’, WIRED Brand Lab talks speed and how producing relevant and timely content is essential for a successful campaign. WIRED’s Director of Brand Development Ryan Aspell sits down with Digital Sales Planner Mallorie Beckner, Digital Sales Planner Erica Schulz, and Editorial Assistant Ryan Walker to discuss how Slack helps WIRED create, edit, and publish the most up to date and impactful content.

Triple Frontier stars Oscar Isaac and Pedro Pascal take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. Triple Frontier launches globally on Netflix March 13 with exclusive theatrical engagements.

Respawn Entertainment's Mohammad Alavi and Griffin Dean break down every playable character in the hit battle royale game, Apex Legends. Mohammad and Griffin explain the difficulties in creating Wraith, why Gibraltar went through so many visual changes and how Apex's newest character, Octane, lost his legs.

Dialect coach Erik Singer once again takes a look at idiolects, better known as the specific way one individual speaks. This time, Erik is focusing on actors's portrayals of US presidents. How close was Josh Brolin to capturing George W. Bush in W.? Is Jay Pharoah's version of Obama true to life? Is it even possible for an actor to accurately portray George Washington? Check out more from Erik here: http://www.eriksinger.com/

BRANDED CONTENT | Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for Bose | Follow Silicon Valley renaissance man, Jay Hammonds, as he tries out the new audio wearable from Bose - The Bose Frames

Drew McCoy, Project Lead at Respawn Entertainment, uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about Apex Legends. What are some pro tips for Apex? What's an heriloom? What is the name of Bloodhound's bird? Drew answers these questions and much, much more!

BRANDED CONTENT | Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Ericsson | Five industry experts on making 4IR a reality. Get an inside look at the strategies and use cases driving innovation, moderated by WIRED’s Editor-in-Chief, Nick Thompson.

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.

Conductor and organist Kent Tritle explains all that goes into being a professional conductor. From the concepts of legato, marcato, fortissimo, and more, Kent breaks down what exactly his hand movements mean when leading a group of musicians. Filmed at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, featuring Kent Tritle, Director of Cathedral Music and Organist, Cathedral of St. John the Divine.

The 1980's nostalgia and sci-fi show Stranger Things returns for season three with a new setting: The Starcourt Mall. WIRED's Emily Dreyfuss talks with architecture professor Ellen Dunham-Jones about mall culture and the fate of dead malls. Hint, zombies.