q Technique Critique - Fight Master Breaks Down Sword Fighting From Film & TV By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000 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 Full Article
q Autocomplete Interview - Alessia Cara Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Alessia Cara takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's burning questions about herself! Was Alessia Cara in Moana? Was Alessia on American Idol? Does she have tattoos? Who discovered her? What's her nationality? Alessia Cara answers all these questions and much more! Grammy Award®-winning singer-songwriter Alessia Cara’s new EP, THIS SUMMER: LIVE OFF THE FLOOR, is available now at all platforms via Def Jam Recordings. The EP contains live versions of all 6 songs from her THIS SUMMER EP of 2019, including "READY" and "ROOTING FOR YOU," plus bonus live versions of landmark global hits "HERE" and "SCARS TO YOUR BEAUTIFUL" Full Article
q Tech Support - Travis & Lyn-Z Pastrana Answer Stunt Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Extreme sports legends Travis and Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins Pastrana use the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about stunts, motocross, rally car, skateboarding and much more. LIFE SIZE TOYS is now available on Quibi. Quibi Life Size Toys: Hosted by Nitro Circus ringleader Travis Pastrana, ‘Life-Size Toys’ will feature the world’s most beloved kids’ playthings, now brought to life and super-sized by the Nitro Circus crew, then tested to the extreme by the best stunt performers in the business. This is nostalgia in overdrive. Full Article
q Autocomplete Interview - Jamie Foxx & Joseph Gordon-Levitt Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000 '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 Full Article
q Autocomplete Interview - Mayim Bialik Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Mayim Bialik takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's burning questions about herself! Does Mayim Bialik have an Instagram? Is Mayim a real scientist? Is Mayim vegan? Who is she married to? How do you pronounce her name? Mayim answers all these questions and much more! Full Article
q Tech Support - Mayim Bialik Answers Neuroscience Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Actress and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about neuroscience. Does social media cause sleep disorders? Should we use drugs to boost brain power? Does TikTok stimulate Alice in Wonderland syndrome? Mayim's podcast, “Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown,” premieres this fall. Full Article
q 50. Most Googled - Mayim Bialik Answers 50 of the Most Googled Neuroscience Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Actress and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik answers 50 of the most googled questions about neuroscience. How does a stroke affect the nervous system? How does the nervous system and endocrine system work together? How does it help the body maintain homeostasis? What's the number one most asked question about neuroscience? Watch to find out! Full Article
q Technique Critique - Former US Air Force Fighter Pilot Breaks Down 12 Fighter Pilot Scenes From Film & TV By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot Christine "Grinder" Mau examines some flying and dogfighting scenes from popular movies and television shows and determines how accurate they really are. Full Article
q Technique Critique - Retired FBI Agent Breaks Down Surveillance Scenes From Film & TV By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Retired FBI Special Agent Rhonda Glover Reese takes a look at some scenes featuring surveillance in movies and television and explains how accurate they really are. Full Article
q Autocomplete Interview - Desus & Mero Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Desus Nice and The Kid Mero answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. Is Desus & Mero the number one show on late night television? What's Desus Nice's real name? Why does The Kid Mero wear a hat? Desus and Mero answer all these questions and much more! Full Article
q Tech Support - Zach King Answers TikTok Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Magician and TikTok superstar Zach King uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about TikTok. Full Article
q WIRED25 2020 Q&A: Virtual Reality Fosters Actual Empathy By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Oct 2020 19:00:00 +0000 Elijah Allan-Blitz, VR Director, "The Messy Truth" in conversation with Angela Watercutter, WIRED. Full Article
q WIRED25 2020 Q&A: The Canaries in Our Environmental Coal Mines By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Oct 2020 20:00:00 +0000 Deonie Allen and Steve Allen, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Strathclyde, and Isla Meyers-Smith, global change ecologist, University of Edinburgh, in conversation with Matt Simon, WIRED. Full Article
q WIRED25 2020 Q&A: Protecting Health Care Systems From Cyberhackers By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Oct 2020 21:20:00 +0000 Marc Rogers, Executive Director of Cybersecurity, Okta, Nate Warfield, Security Researcher, Microsoft and Ohad Zaidenberg, Founder and Executive, CTI League in conversation with Andy Greenberg, WIRED. Full Article
q WIRED25 2020 Q&A: How to Stop Hackers From Exploiting Software Vulnerabilities By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Oct 2020 22:40:00 +0000 Maddie Stone, Security Researcher, Google Project Zero in conversation with Lily Hay Newman, WIRED. Full Article
q WIRED25 2020 Q&A: How to Securely Protest in a Pandemic By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Oct 2020 22:45:00 +0000 Matt Mitchell Ford Foundation Tech Fellow and Founder, CryptoHarlem and Avi Schiffmann, Founder, The Coronavirus Tracker in conversation with Tom Simonite, WIRED. Full Article
q WIRED25 2020 Q&A: Wildfires Are Getting Bigger, Faster, Deadlier—So What Can We Do? By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Oct 2020 22:45:00 +0000 Daniel Duane, WIRED contributor in conversation with Maria Streshinsky, Executive Editor, WIRED. Full Article
q WIRED25 2020 Q&A: The Difference Between Fortnite and Facebook From a UX Strategy POV By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Oct 2020 23:45:00 +0000 Celia Hodent, game UX strategist, in conversation with Melanie Cornwell Full Article
q Autocomplete Interview - Dolly Parton Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Country music superstar Dolly Parton answers the internet's most searched questions about herself. Is Dolly Parton a soprano? What was Dolly Parton's first song? Does Dolly do concerts? Does she write her own music? Dolly answers all these questions and much more! Full Article
q Autocomplete Interview - Ruby Rose Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Ruby Rose answers the internet's most searched questions about herself. What is Ruby Rose's real name? What does Ruby eat? On what season did she start "Orange is the New Black"? Does she do her own stunts? Ruby answers all these questions and much more! THE DOORMAN starring Ruby Rose is available on demand now! Full Article
q Tech Support - Aaron Sorkin Answers Screenwriting Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Academy Award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about screenwriting. How do writers' rooms work? How do you approach second drafts? If Aaron could write for any show, which show would he write for? The Trial of Chicago 7 premieres on Netflix October 16 Full Article
q Autocomplete Interview - Sonequa Martin-Green Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Sonequa Martin-Green answers the internet's most searched questions about herself. Is Sonequa Martin-Green pregnant on 'The Walking Dead'? Was Sonequa on 'Gossip Girl'? Can she sing? Does she have an accent? Does she know martial arts? Sonequa answers all these questions and much more! STAR TREK: DISCOVERY Season 3 premieres October 15 on CBS All Access. Season 1-2 are available now. Full Article
q Tech Support - Riot Games Answers League of Legends Questions from Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 League of Legends Executive Producer Jessica Nam and Game Director Andrei Van Roon answer Twitter's burning questions about their extremely popular MOBA. Is it easy to get into League now? Is there going to be a LoL mobile game? How do you even get into the game industry? What are some lessons they've learned from working at Riot Games? Jessica and Andrei answer all these questions and much, much more. Full Article
q Technique Critique - Conductor Breaks Down Orchestra Scenes From Film & TV By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Conductor Marin Alsop examines some band and orchestra scenes from popular movies and television shows and determines how accurate they really are. Full Article
q Autocomplete Interview - Chelsea Handler Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Chelsea Handler answers the internet's most searched questions about herself. Can Chelsea Handler sing? Who is she dating? What is she like in real life? Is she related to Evan Handler? What about Goldie Hawn? Chelsea answers all these questions and much more! Chelsea Handler: Evolution is available now on HBO Max Full Article
q Autocomplete Interview - John C. Reilly & Tim Heidecker Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Moonbase 8 stars John C. Reilly and Tim Heidecker answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. Is Tim Heidecker married to Eric Wareheim? Who does John C. Reilly look like? Is Tim Heidecker real? Why is John C. Reilly on "Tim & Eric"? John and Tim answer all these questions and much more. Moonbase 8 premieres on Showtime November 8 at 11pm ET/PT Full Article
q Tech Support - The Lord of the Rings Expert Answers Tolkien Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +0000 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 Full Article
q Tech Support - Survivorman Les Stroud Answers Survival Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Survivorman host Les Stroud uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about outdoor survival. How do survivalists subsist on one bug a day? How does one keep from inhaling too much smoke from a fire? How does Les prepare for a trip? How does he keep his camera batteries charged during excursions? Host and producer of Survivorman, Les Stroud is credited with creating the genre known as Survival TV. He is an award winning producer-director of several series and an author and musician and he launches Surviving Disasters with Les Stroud (March 2021) on all PBS stations along with Les Stroud’s Wild Harvest and his new children's book: Wild Outside with Annick Press. Full Article
q Autocomplete Interview - Joel McHale Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Card Sharks host Joel McHale answers the internet's most searched questions about himself. Does Joel McHale own any lions? Did Joel leave Community? How much does he make for Card Sharks? Why does he have a knife collection? Joel answers all these questions and much more! Card Sharks Airs Sunday on ABC Full Article
q Tech Support - Joe Manganiello Answers Dungeons & Dragons Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Dec 2020 17:02:00 +0000 Actor and D&D Dungeon Master Joe Manganiello uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about Dungeons & Dragons. ARCHENEMY is In Theaters, On Digital and On Demand December 11 Full Article
q Autocomplete Interview - Questlove Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Questlove answers the internet's most searched questions about himself. What's Questlove's real name? What's in his hair? Where does Questlove buy cheesecake? What kind of drums does he play? Questlove answers all these questions and much more. SOUL releases November 20 to Disney+ Full Article
q Tech Support - "Star Wars Explained" Answers Star Wars Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Alex and Mollie Damon from the YouTube channel "Star Wars Explained" answer Twitter's burning questions about the Star Wars universe. If they could meet one character from the Star Wars universe and ask them a question, what would it be? Are all human-looking characters in Star Wars the same species? In what order should a newcomer watch the movies? Why can't the Mandalorian take off his mask in front of people? Alex and Mollie answer all these questions and much more! Check out Alex and Mollie Damon's YouTube channel Star Wars Explained: https://www.youtube.com/c/StarWarsExplained Follow Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsExplain Follow Mollie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MollieDamon Full Article
q Autocomplete Interview - Dua Lipa Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Dua Lipa answers the internet's most searched questions about herself. What's Dua Lipa's real name (SPOILERS! It's Dua Lipa!)? What was Dua's first song? What kind of accent does she have? Does she speak Spanish? Does she support Liverpool? Is she a fan of anime? Dua Lipa answers all these questions and much more! Full Article
q Autocomplete Interview - Zara Larsson Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Zara Larsson answers the internet's most searched questions about herself. What's Zara Larsson's vocal range? What was Zara's first song? Is she related to Brie Larson? What's her zodiac sign? Zara answers all these questions and much, much more. Full Article
q 50. Most Googled - The Cast of 'Yearly Departed' Answer 50 of the Most Googled 2020 Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000 2020 was quite the year. Rachel Brosnahan and Natasha Leggero from "Yearly Departed" answer 50 of the most googled questions about the year 2020. What were some of the most googled questions from this tumultuous year? Was 2020 the hottest year on record? Was 2020 a recession? Who won the NBA Finals MVP? Rachel and Natasha answer all these questions (well, the best they can) and much more. Yearly Departed is out on Amazon 12/30 Full Article
q Each and Every - Every Starfighter From Star Wars: Squadrons Explained By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Star Wars: Squadrons is a game about becoming a pilot in the Star Wars universe. There's plenty of iconic starfighters featured in the game, and developers Ian Frazier and Shadi Mallak sit down with WIRED to break down each and every one of them. How did the developers take these legendary designs and translate them to a video game? Ian and Shadi explain exactly how they did it. Full Article
q Technique Critique - Military Historian Breaks Down Medieval Weapons in Video Games By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000 In this episode of Game Over(analyzed), military historian Mike Loades breaks down how medieval weapons and armor are portrayed in modern video games. Watch as Mike takes a look at armor and weapons from games like Dark Souls, Mordhau, The Witcher 3, For Honor, Kingdom Come: Deliverance and more. Just how realistic are these games? Full Article
q CES HQ 2021: Covid Vaccines and Triumphs in Medicine By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 02:45:00 +0000 Dr. Jennifer Doudna, the coinventor of CRISPR, and Dr. Melissa Moore, Chief Scientific Officer of Moderna, discuss the rapid progress of developing a Covid vaccine using groundbreaking techniques, and what lies ahead for medical science research. Full Article
q CES HQ 2021: How We'll Travel By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 03:40:00 +0000 The pandemic has turned the business of travel upside down. Leaders from JetBlue, Deem, and Booking.com discuss the industry's future. Full Article
q CES HQ 2021: The Virtual Workforce By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 03:43:00 +0000 The office is now at home. Stewart Butterfield, CEO of Slack, and Bret Taylor, President and COO of Salesforce, discuss the shifting paradigm of what it means to go to the office. Full Article
q CES HQ 2021: Artificial Intelligence in American Defense By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 03:46:00 +0000 Ash Carter, former Secretary of Defense, discusses the AI policies that will shape the tech and defense industries. Full Article
q CES HQ 2021: Voting Attack Vectors and Securing Democratic Processes By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 03:48:00 +0000 Christopher Krebs, former Director of Cybersecurity at the Department of Homeland Security, discusses the real threats to voting, from disinformation to intimidation to foreign interference. Full Article
q WIRED HQ 2021: Our Future on the Go, with AI Behind the Wheel By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 03:51:00 +0000 Aicha Evans, CEO of Zoox, and Chris Urmson, CEO and cofounder of Aurora, discuss the expanding future of the self-driving car industry. Full Article
q Tech Support - Wizards of the Coast Answer Magic: The Gathering Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000 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. Full Article
q Tech Support - "Star Wars Explained" Answers More Star Wars Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000 Alex and Mollie Damon from the YouTube channel "Star Wars Explained" answer even more of Twitter's burning questions about the Star Wars universe. Are the stormtroopers from the original trilogy clones? Do you need to know Star Wars to watch The Mandalorian? If the Jedi are so strong, why are there so few of them? Alex and Mollie answer all these questions and much, much more! Check out Alex and Mollie Damon's YouTube channel Star Wars Explained: https://www.youtube.com/c/StarWarsExplained Follow Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsExplain Full Article
q Former FBI Agent Breaks Down Interrogation Techniques By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000 Former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro breaks down how he approached interrogating during his time with the FBI. Joe sets the record straight; there is no simple way to tell if a human being is lying. When looking for deceit, Joe focuses on the subject's discomfort. He also does is best to make sure the subject feels comfortable enough to open up...a far cry from the images we see in many police procedurals. Check out Joe's book "The Dictionary of Body Language" https://www.jnforensics.com/ Books By Joe Navarro: https://www.jnforensics.com/books Joe Navarro Body Language Academy: https://jnbodylanguageacademy.com Full Article
q The future of equity and technology with Shelly Bell | WIRED Smarter By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jan 2021 03:00:32 +0000 Named as one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top 100 Powerful Women in Business, Shelly Bell is a computer scientist, system disruptor and business strategist who moves ideas to profit while empowering people to live to build and foster better relationships. At WIRED Smarter, Bell spoke about the future of equity and technology, as well as her foundation, Black Girl Ventures. 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. Full Article
q A Clip From "A Glitch In The Matrix" By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Feb 2021 19:10:00 +0000 A clip from the documentary "A Glitch in the Matrix." Full Article
q Tech Support - VFX Artist Answers Movie & TV VFX Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000 Todd Vaziri, one of the most accomplished visual effects artists working today, uses the power of Twitter to answer some of the internet's burning questions about visual effects. What movies have some of the best VFX ever? Why does The Mandalorian look so good? How come Jurassic Park still holds its own today? Todd Vaziri is a Visual Effects Artist whose work includes: Black Widow, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Thor: Ragnarök, Rogue One, Captain America: Winter Soldier, The Avengers, Star Trek, and Transformers. Follow him on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/tvaziri Full Article
q Technique Critique - "2034" Co-Authors Break Down Warfare Scenes From Film & TV By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000 Elliot Ackerman and James Stavridis, co-authors of the book 2034, break down scenes from tv and film that feature themes from their novel about the next World War. Full Article