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The first documentary in our Future Cities strand takes us inside the bustling Chinese city of Shenzhen.

Future Cities, a full-length documentary strand from WIRED Video, takes us inside the bustling Chinese city of Shenzhen.

Uma Valeti, CEO and Cofounder of Memphis Meats, and Traci Des Jardins, Chef/Owner of Mijita Cocina Mexicana, The Commissary, Arguello, Public House, and School Night, speak with WIRED's Adam Rogers as part of WIRED25, WIRED's second annual conference.

Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram, and Tracee Ellis Ross, actor, producer, and CEO, speak with WIRED's Arielle Pardes as part of WIRED25, WIRED's second annual conference in San Francisco.

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

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

HOK's Peter Ruggiero redesigns airports for a living. As an airport architect, Peter helped put together the plan to improve New York's most notorious airport, LaGuardia Airport. So what actually goes into optimizing the design of an airport terminal? Peter guides us through all the aspects of design that are incorporated into modern airports. https://www.hok.com/projects/market/airport-aviation-transportation/

Star Trek: Picard's Michael Chabon and Akiva Goldsman reveal some of the show's greatest secrets and easter eggs. Akiva and Michael break down the return of the Captain Picard Day sign, the numerous references to The Gorn, and the newest implementation of Vasquez Rocks. You can watch Star Trek: Picard on CBS All Access.

Have you ever played a card game then decided to see how high you could stack the cards? Bryan Berg has made card stacking an art form. He holds numerous Guinness World Records (so many he's lost count), and keeps upping the ante on the difficulty. Stacking a house of cards on a running dryer? Why not!

Guinness World Record-holding cardstacker Bryan Berg has made a living stacking playing cards, and now he's here to help all of us learn some of the foundational tricks of the trade. Bryan explains why the traditional "V" stacking formation is flawed and shows how, when done properly, a house of cards can even support blocks of concrete.

What began as the Absurd Creature of the Week column, and became the Absurd Creatures web video series, is now Absurd Planet, only on Netflix.

Warren King is a former engineer turned artist, and he's a wizard when it comes to cardboard. Most of his mesmerizing sculptures are made with just cardboard, glue, and a knife. Warren shows us how to build our very own robot helmet, using the techniques he's perfected throughout his career.

Sword fighting expert Christina Traister examines a variety of scenes from movies and television featuring sword fighting and applies her expert analysis. Could Darth Maul really hold off two attackers like in 'The Phantom Menace'? Was Arya's sword training in 'Game of Thrones' accurate? Did the Black Knight from 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' really only sustain a mere flesh wound? Christina Traister is an Associate Professor of Acting and Stage Combat at the University of Michigan

'Project Power' stars Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. Is Joseph Gordon-Levitt a pilot? Has Jamie Fox won an Oscar? What is Joseph Gordon-Levitt's ethnicity? Is Jamie left-handed? How many languages can Joseph speak? Jamie and Joseph answer all these questions and much, much more. PROJECT POWER is available now on Netflix, http://www.netflix.com/projectpower

Dr. Celia Hodent, Drew Blackard, and Irene Au joined the WIRED25 event to discuss how cognitive science, UX research, and dark patterns play into video game design.

John Collins, also known as 'The Paper Airplane Guy,' teaches us how to fold and fly our very own "Canard" paper airplane.

The Tolkien Professor, Cory Olsen, uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, and all the associated lore. Does Sauron use any weapons? Do compasses exist in Middle-Earth? Is there a Tolkien book about the Goblin and Dwarf Great War? Cory answers all these questions and much more. Corey Olsen, also known as The Tolkien Professor, is the Founder and President of Signum University, a nonprofit higher education institution dedicated to affordable and accessible online learning with a special focus on promoting the humanities. Through the Mythgard Academy, a Signum institution, Corey offers weekly explorations of The Lord of the Rings and other opportunities to discuss speculative literature and adaptations. Follow Corey on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tolkienprof Learn more: * Signum University: https://signumuniversity.org * Exploring The Lord of the Rings: https://mythgard.org/lotro/exlotr/ * The Tolkien Professor: https://tolkienprofessor.com

Wizards of the Coast game designer and editor Matt Tabak uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about Magic: The Gathering. Why does everyone "hate" mono-white? If you attack with a 2/2 creature and are blocked by a 2/2 creature, which creature gets destroyed? What happens if your hand has no lands and you can't play any cards? What's the weirdest, most obscure MTG rule that Matt knows of? Matt answers all these questions and much more.

Is 2021 the year of open banking and will this change our consumer habits? In this panel from WIRED Smarter 2020, two of the most exciting business leaders in the payments sector: Shachar Bialick, the founder and CEO of Curve and Hiroki Takeuchi, the co-founder and CEO of GoCardless share how the pandemic has affected their businesses’ outlooks and what they see driving the future of payments. ABOUT WIRED SMARTER Curated by WIRED’s award-winning editorial team, WIRED Smarter gathers the disruptive minds across business, technology, retail, finance and politics to investigate how innovation, technological advances and world events are changing the way we interact with customers. 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

Do you know what the most frustrating part about owning a bar is? When customers leave, but forget their credit card at the bar! What if we could stop that from ever happening? Mark Kleeb, bar owner and creative technologist based in Brooklyn, has been challenged to solve this dilemma in one week.

The Tolkien Professor, Cory Olsen, once again uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, and all the associated lore. Why can't Frodo ride an eagle all the way to Mount Doom? Would the battle at Helm's Deep gone differently if it hadn't rained? How much time passes between "The Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Return of the King"? Cory answers all these questions and much more. Corey Olsen, also known as The Tolkien Professor, is the Founder and President of Signum University, a nonprofit higher education institution dedicated to affordable and accessible online learning with a special focus on promoting the humanities. Through the Mythgard Academy, a Signum institution, Corey offers weekly explorations of The Lord of the Rings and other opportunities to discuss speculative literature and adaptations. Follow Corey on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tolkienprof Learn more: * Signum University: https://signumuniversity.org * Exploring The Lord of the Rings: https://mythgard.org/lotro/exlotr/ * The Tolkien Professor: https://tolkienprofessor.com

Cardistry pioneers Dan and Dave Buck explain cardistry in 22 levels of difficulty. From a foundational Z-Grip to complicated cuts like the Leno, watch how these two card innovators demonstrate and break down everything that goes into the art of card handling.

'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' stars Tom Hardy and Andy Serkis answer the web's most searched questions about themselves and Venom. What kind of accent does Tom Hardy have? How did Andy Serkis get into acting? What is Tom Hardy's favorite martial art? How did Andy get cast as Gollum? Does Tom speak French?'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' opens wide exclusively in movie theaters October 1.

Cardboard artist James Lake describes his work as "a cardboard sculpture in its purest sense." James takes recycled materials and turns them into significant pieces of art.

Tardigrades are microscopic animals so adaptable they can survive in some of the most extreme environments in the universe. Because of their durability, scientists are experimenting with them, trying to figure out just HOW much they can endure and what we can learn from it.

The new Netflix film, "Robin Robin," pushes the envelope of what's possible with stop-motion animation. The film's directors, Dan Ojari and Mikey Please, sit down with WIRED to go over the some of the techniques that went into the making of "Robin Robin."Robin Robin is available to watch now on Netflix, https://www.netflix.com/robinrobin

Sugar Smith Greg Cohen and the staff from Lofty Pursuits make traditional Christmas candy using century’s old techniques and equipment at their shop in Tallahassee, Florida. Watch and see how Greg and the staff make some of most popular styles of holiday hard candies: Candy canes, Sugar plum drops and more. You can see more of them making candy at: https://www.YouTube.com/LoftyPursuits at the Public Displays of Confection website https://www.pd.net and on their weekly podcast called “Lofty Pursuits”.

Did you play with fingerboards when you were younger? Welcome to the next-level of fingerboarding. Mike Schneider is a professional fingerboarder, the owner of FlatFace Fingerboards, and is really, really good at fingerboarding. Mike has been manufacturing his own fingerboards and scaled-down skateparks since he was 9 years-old. In Dracut, Massachusetts, you can find the FlatFace Fingerboards building. Here, Mike spends 40+ hours a week practicing, building, and socializing with other fingerboarders in what can only be described as "Fingerboard Heaven."

Evolutionary ecologist and ornithologist Sahas Barve answers the internet's burning questions about birds. How do messenger pigeons know where to go? Why are geese so loud? How do owls turn their heads so far? What's the smartest bird in existence? Sahas answers all these questions and much more!

Elizabeth Montoya and Chrissy Fernandez from Guinness World Records take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the Internet's most searched questions about the Guinness World Records. How does Guinness World Records make money? How is the tallest person in the world? Who has the longest fingernails? Elizabeth and Chrissy answer all these questions and much more!

Chris Piech, professor of computer science at Stanford University, answers the internet's burning questions about coding. Do you need to know math to be good at coding? How many computer languages are there? Are programming and coding the same thing? How do you code A.I.? What is the meaning of the "404" error? Chris answers all these questions and much more!

LaurDIY answers the web's most searched questions about herself! What's LaurDIY's real name? What was her first viral video? What kind of camera does she use? How many tattoos does she have? Is she actually leaving YouTube? LaurDIY answers all these questions and much, much more! Check out LaurDIY's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@LaurDIY Director: Katherine Wzorek Director of Photography: Matt Krueger Editor: Alex Mechanik Talent: LaurDIY Talent Booker: Mica Medoff Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Melissa Cho Production Managers: Peter Brunette, Andressa Pelachi Audio: Mike Faner Cam Op/Gaffer: Nate Cornett Production Assistant: Ariel Labasan Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Diego Rentsch

Pinocchio's Finn Wolfhard and Guillermo del Toro answer the web's most searched questions about themselves. What music is Finn Wolfhard listening to? What was Guillermo del Toro's first movie? Is Finn coming back to Stranger Things? When did Guillermo come to America? Finn and Guillermo answer all these questions and much more! Director: Alexandra Coccia Director of Photography: Josh Herzog Editor: Paul Tael Talent: Finn Wolfhard, Guillermo Del Toro Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Samantha Vélez Production Manager: Eric Martinez Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila Talent Booker: Meredith Judkins Camera Operator: Rahil Ashruff Gaffer: Luis Chavez Audio: Brett Van Deusen Production Assistant: Ryan Coppola Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Billy Ward

We visit Jack White's Third Man Records vinyl pressing plant in Detroit, Michigan to find out exactly what goes into the creation of a vinyl record; from cutting and pressing to making sure they sound great. Find out more here: https://thirdmanpressing.com https://www.instagram.com/thirdmanpressing/ Director: Katherine Wzorek Director of Photography: Kevin Hewitt Editor: Louis Lalire Talent: Broc Barnes, Warren Defever, Ed Gillis Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Samantha Vélez Production Manager: Eric Martinez Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila Camera Operator: Kevin Ward Audio: Frank Biondo Production Assistant: Ryan Hewitt Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds

Harvard professor and "How to Build a Life" columnist Arthur C. Brooks answers the internet's burning questions about "happiness." Does anyone else feel depression after completing a goal? Can social media cause depression? Do we get happier as we age? What is the true meaning of happiness? Arthur answers all these questions and much more. For more on Arthur Brooks, you can find a copy of his New York Times Best Selling book, From Strength to Strength at your favorite book retailers nationwide and on Amazon.com. Follow Arthur on social media for daily happiness content Instagram - @arthurcbrooks Twitter - @arthurbrooks LinkedIn - @arthur-c-brooks TikTok - @arthurcbrooks YouTube - @arthurcbrooksofficial Receive email updates from Arthur Brooks Sign up at http://arthurbrooks.com Director: Justin Wolfson Director of Photography: Jim Petit Editor: Louville Moore Expert: Arthur C. Brooks Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Brandon White Production Manager: Eric Martinez Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila Talent Booker: Mica Medoff Camera Operator: Dan Jacobs Audio: Tim Haggerty Production Assistant: Conner Pennington Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Andy Morell

Yuchun Lee, professional blackjack player and former member of the MIT card counting team, answers the internet's burning questions about casinos and odds. What are the odds of winning a slot machine? What's the best blackjack strategy? How does card counting work? What's the best poker strategy? What casino games make the house the most money? Yuchun answers all these questions and much more!

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

From the physical world to the virtual world, algorithms are seemingly everywhere. David J. Malan, Professor of Computer Science at Harvard University, has been challenged to explain the science of algorithms to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Director: Wendi Jonassen Director of Photography: Zach Eisen Editor: Louville Moore Host: David J. Malan Guests: Level 1: Addison Vincent Level 2: Lexi Kemmer Level 3: Patricia Guirao Level 4: Mahi Shafiullah Level 5: Chris Wiggins Creative Producer: Maya Dangerfield Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas; Kameryn Hamilton Production Manager: D. Eric Martinez Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila Casting Producer: Vanessas Brown; Nicholas Sawyer Camera Operator: Brittany Berger Gaffer: Gautam Kadian Sound Mixer: Lily Van Leeuwen Production Assistant: Ryan Coppola Hair & Make-Up: Yev Wright-Mason Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Lauren Worona

Famed video game director Todd Howard breaks down his storied career at Bethesda Game Studios. From his first game in 1995, The Terminator: Future Shock, to his newest IP in almost thirty years, Starfield, the Skyrim, Daggerfall, and Fallout creator highlights a timeline of the games he's produced, designed and directed for an ever-developing gaming industry. Director: Sean Dacanay Director of Photography: Benjamin Finkel Editor: Brady Jackson Talent: Todd Howard Creative Producer: Lisandro Perez-Rey Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Brandon White Production Manager: D. Eric Martinez Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila Camera Operator: Larry Greenblatt Sound Mixer: Marianna LaFollette Production Assistant: Sage Ellis Hair & Make-Up: Andrea Hines Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Andy Morell Graphics Supervisor: Ross Rackin Designer: Léa Kichler

Meet executives of Stephen Curry’s 30 Ink—the off-court presence of the Golden State Warriors NBA champion—as they delve into his game-changing impact beyond basketball, fostering purpose-driven ventures encompassing media, technology, and social justice. Join WIRED’s Hemal Jhaveri as we learn how Curry’s initiatives are revitalizing San Francisco, and explore the evolving role of athletes as entrepreneurial trailblazers in 2023.

Our day concludes with a fireside chat with Jaron Lanier, Prime Unifying Scientist at Microsoft, who is known for his critiques of Silicon Valley and his pioneering work in virtual reality. Join WIRED’s global editorial director, Katie Drummond, as Lanier reflects on the evolution of data dignity, the disruptive rise of AI, and the immersive realms of VR.

Zal Batmanglij and Brit Marling, creators of The OA, are back with their Hulu series A Murder at the End of the World, following amateur sleuth and tech-savvy hacker Darby Hart. In this special conversation, we hear from the duo on their much anticipated limited series, where they drew inspiration, how they brought this murder mystery to life, and tech’s ubiquitous role in our personal lives.

Candy maker Greg Cohen and the staff from Lofty Pursuits show the process of concocting new candy flavors by making a full meal out of round hardy candy. Using century’s old techniques, watch and see how Greg and the staff make a candy feast, including blueberry pie, apple cider, sweet corn and...vegan ham!Try Lofty Pursuits candy for yourself at PD.netHand made hard candy in Tallahassee, Florida.Check out Lofty Pursuits YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/loftypursuitsDirector: Katherine WzorekDirector of Photography: Charles ""C.B"" LorchEditor: Jeremy Ray SmolikTalent: Greg CohenLine Producer: Joseph BuscemiAssociate Producer: Brandon WhiteProduction Manager: D. Eric MartinezProduction Coordinator: Fernando DavilaAssistant Camera: Lee BergerSound Mixer: Adrien MarinerProduction Assistant: Cris CollinsPost Production Supervisor: Alexa DeutschPost Production Coordinator: Ian BryantSupervising Editor: Doug LarsenAdditional Editor: Jason MaliziaAssistant Editor: Billy Ward

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

Javier Bardem joins WIRED to answer his most searched questions from Google. Why doesn't he drive? Where did he meet his wife, Penélope Cruz? How did he feel about his haircut in 'No Country For Old Men?' Javier answers all these questions and more!