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App Pack | These Apps Offer Relief During Tax Season

Tax season really snuck up on you again, didn't it? You still have until Monday, April 18 to file and pay your taxes, and while that's plenty of time to get all your paperwork in order, you might need a little help with these apps.




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Learning the Art of Sound Effects Is Weirder Than You Might Think

WIRED senior editor Peter Rubin learns the Foley ropes at Lucasfilm's new state-of-the-art sound lab.




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Explore a Mysterious Deep Reef That Shouldn’t Exist

A new exhibit shows off the undersea creatures who populate one of the most mysterious, poorly understood parts of the ocean.




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Hey Thanks Apple: Siri May Now Actually Be Useful

Siri's been little more than a slightly sassy sidekick for iPhone users, but now Apple has made some big moves to make the voice assistant work for more people.




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If Robots Take Our Jobs, What Will Be Left for Humans to Do?

Speakers at the WIRED Business Conference grapple with how AI will transform the job market.




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Design FX - Roland Emmerich Breaks Down the Visual Effects Used in "Independence Day: Resurgence"

Mike Seymour sits down with "Independence Day: Resurgence" director Roland Emmerich and discusses the astonishing visual effects used in his newest picture, as well as the revolutionary new N-Cam system.




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Design FX - Inside Star Trek Beyond’s Amazing Visual Effects

Design FX dives into the incredible special effects of Star Trek Beyond. From the digital construction of the Starship Enterprise all the way down to the extraterrestrials themselves, Mike Seymour takes us into warp drive as he breaks this successful franchise down to its DNA.




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Design FX - Inside Pete’s Dragon's Amazing Visual Effects

Design FX dives into the incredible special effects of Pete's Dragon. How were the team at WETA able to make Elliot (the titular dragon) appear invisible? Mike Seymour breaks down the techniques used to accomplish this spectacular effect.




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Meet the Giant, Toxic Starfish That’s Menacing Reefs

Get to know the crown of thorns starfish, which grows to two feet wide and wields toxic spines that will definitely ruin your day.




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Tech Effects - How Does Music Affect Our Brains & Our Bodies?

In this episode of Tech Effects, we explore the impact of music on the brain and body. From listening to music to performing it, WIRED's Peter Rubin looks at how music can change our moods, why we get the chills, and how it can actually change pathways in our brains.




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Design FX - The Amazing Visual Effects of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them"

The Harry Potter prequel, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, finds Eddie Redmayne performing a mating ritual in front of a massive computer-generated beast. Using a combination of puppets and CGI, a slew of effects houses were able to craft convincing monsters to populate J.K. Rowling's imaginative world.




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Science of Teams: How Prologue Brings Its Visual Effects to Virtual Reality

Visual Effects house Prologue has worked on some of the biggest movie franchises around. The different teams at Prologue deftly work together to bring some of their most familiar assets over to the virtual space.




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2017: The Year Ahead - WIRED's 2017 Predictions: Drug Reform Will Beat Criminalization

WIRED predicts the biggest trends for the year ahead. In this segment, Matt Simon looks at how the drug crisis in the US is being reframed as a health problem instead of a criminal one.




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SF’s Wild SoundBox Is a Symphony Like You’ve Never Heard Before

San Francisco’s renowned orchestra has turned an acoustically disastrous rehearsal space into the city’s hottest classical music venue.




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Robots & Us: A Brief History of Our Robotic Future

Artificial intelligence and automation stand to upend nearly every aspect of modern life, from transportation to health care and even work. So how did we get here and where are we going?




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Tech Support - Blizzard's Jeff Kaplan Answers Overwatch Questions From Twitter

Game designer Jeff Kaplan uses the power of Twitter to answer some common "Overwatch" questions.




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Instagram's Bold Plan to Block Hateful Comments Using AI

WIRED Editor-in-chief Nick Thompson sits down with Instagram CEO, Kevin Systrom, to talk about the platform's bold plan to use AI to block hateful comments posted by trolls.




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Watch MIT’s Hypnotic Robot Fish Swim a Coral Reef

Researchers detail the evolution of the world’s strangest fish, and describe how it could be a potentially powerful tool for scientists to study ocean life.




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Jeff Goldblum Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

'Isle of Dogs' star Jeff Goldblum takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about himself. Does Jeff Goldblum have a stutter? Where is Jeff Goldblum from? Is 'Isle of Dogs' claymation? Jeff answers all these questions and more! 'Isle of Dogs' is in theaters now.




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Jeff Garlin and Susie Essman Race to Las Vegas in "The Bet"

Los Angeles to Las Vegas. It’s not just when you get there, it’s how you get there. See Jeff Garlin and Susie Essman race to the Strip in the original short film, "The Bet". Produced by WIRED with The Lincoln Motor Company.




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See the Visual Effects That Brought Black Panther to Life

Daryl Sawchuk, Visual Effects Supervisor for Method Studios and Animation Supervisor for Black Panther, gives WIRED an exclusive look at breakdowns of the digital Black Panther and Kilmonger suits, and the final fight scene of Marvel's mega-blockbuster. Black Panther is available on Blu-Ray and DVD May 15, 2018.




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How Bitdefender Box 2 Can Protect Your Devices from Hackers | Wired Brand Lab

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for Bitdefender BOX | Security Researcher Samy Kamkar investigates different techniques hackers can use to steal your private information through an unsecure device and what you can do to protect yourself.




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How Bitdefender Box 2 Can Secure Your Home Network from Hackers | Wired Brand Lab

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for Bitdefender BOX In this episode, Security Researcher Samy Kamkar explores how to safeguard your home from cyber-attacks through unsuspecting internet connected devices such as a baby monitor.




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Taking on Amazon, Google & Silicon Valley: EU Competition Chief Talks Tech with WIRED's Nicholas Thompson

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




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Dakota Johnson & Jeff Bridges Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions

"Bad Times at the El Royale" stars Dakota Johnson and Jeff Bridges take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. Is Jeff Bridges really "The Dude"? Is Dakota Johnson related to Meryl Streep? Are Jeff Bridges and Kris Kristofferson brothers?




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WIRED25: The Future of Work With Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn

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




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The Trouble with Techno-Utopianism: Anand Giridharadas & Virginia Heffernan | WIRED25

Author Anand Giridharadas has penned sharp appraisals of Silicon Valley's benevolent titans and their technocratic solutionism. At WIRED25, he spoke with WIRED's Virginia Heffernan about the colliding forces that challenge a default optimism when it comes to technology. This event was part of WIRED's 25th anniversary celebration in San Francisco.




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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Speaks at WIRED25

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




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Tech Effects: How Video Games Impact You

Can video games help improve hand-eye coordination? Can they help train your brain and improve your cognitive abilities? WIRED Senior Editor Peter Rubin tests his skills against a pro sports gamer to find out if gaming can improve your brain and body.




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How Drones Have Transformed Disaster Relief

Produced by Wired Brand Lab for AT&T When the unexpected happens, being connected is paramount. AT&T's "Flying Cows" or "Cells on Wings" are specialized drones engineered to operate in harsh conditions and can stay at 400 feet in the air for 24 hours straight. Learn how these machines are connecting customers and helping disaster relief efforts.




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Jefferson students are Redefining Humanly Possible

Branded Content | Produced By WIRED Brand Lab For Jefferson Follow WIRED as we take a dive into the programs at Jefferson, and profile four innovative and forward-thinking students who are rewriting limits and redefining their fields.




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How Pixar Helped Win 27 of the Last 30 Oscars for Visual Effects

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.




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Tech Effects: How Photography Impacts You

We take millions of photographs. How are all of our snaps affecting our eyes, brains, and bodies? WIRED Senior Editor Peter Rubin looks at the ways that selfies can distort our self perception, shoots with a pro photographer, and examines the way that all those images are affecting our moods and memory.




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Technique Critique - Former CIA Chief of Disguise Breaks Down Spy Scenes From Film & TV

Jonna Mendez, former CIA Chief of Disguise, takes a look at spy scenes from a variety of television shows and movies and breaks down how accurate they really are.




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Neuroscientist Explains ASMR's Effects on the Brain & The Body

ASMR, Slime, and other Oddly Satisfying videos are enormously popular online, but we know surprisingly little about the body's responses that keep us wanting -- and watching -- more. WIRED's Louise Matsakis spoke with psychologist and neuroscientist Nick Davis, who co-authored one of the first studies about ASMR.




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Each and Every - Every Major Movie Reference in Stranger Things

If you've ever seen the show Stranger Things, you've probably noticed a movie reference or two. Series creators Ross and Matt Duffer are huge film buffs, and they've used every opportunity they can to reference some of their favorite movies in Stranger Things. Here is their definitive list of (almost) every movie reference in Stranger Things. Stranger Things season 3 is streaming now on Netflix. https://www.netflix.com/watch/80186941?trackId=254015180




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See the Visual Effects That Brought Avengers: Endgame to Life

Jen Underdahl, Visual Effects Producer for Marvel Entertainment, provides WIRED with an in-depth look at the most impressive visual effects featured in Avengers: Endgame and Infinity War. Jen explains how they crafted "Smart Hulk," made Chris Evans look considerably older, and how they were able to digitally create the entirety of the Avengers' time suits. Avengers: Endgame is available on Digital and Blu-ray now




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Gwen Stefani Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

Gwen Stefani takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about herself. What's Gwen Stefani's phone number? What was Gwen Stefani's first job? What's her real name? Is she Armenian? Gwen answers all of these questions and more! The Voice airs Mondays & Tuesdays 8/7c on NBC Shot on location at Park Hyatt New York




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Flow, deformation and fracture : lectures on fluid mechanics and the mechanics of deformable solids for mathematicians and physicists / Grigory Isaakovich Barenblatt, ForMemRS, Emeritus G.I. Taylor Professor of Fluid Mechanics, University of Cambridge, Em

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Effective field theories / Alexey A. Petrov, Andrew E. Blechman, Wayne State University, USA

Petrov, Alexey A., 1971- author




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Order from force : a natural history of the vacuum / Jeffrey H. Williams

Williams, Jeffrey H. (Jeffrey Huw), 1956- author




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The search and discovery of the Higgs boson : a brief introduction to particle physics / Luis Roberto FLores Castillo

Flores Castillo, Luis Roberto, author




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Beyond peaceful coexistence : the emergence of space, time and quantum / edited by Ignazio Licata (Institute for Scientific Methodology, Italy & School of Advanced International Studies for Applied Theoretical and Non Linear Methodologies of Physics,




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Practical quantum mechanics : modern tools and applications / Efstratios Manousakis (Department of Physics, Florida State University, USA)

Manousakis, Efstratios, author




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An introduction to quantum theory / Jeff Greensite (San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California, USA)

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Latest News: New Crowdsourcing Effort

The Library’s crowdsourcing initiative By the People has launched its newest campaign to enlist the public’s help to make digital collection items more searchable and accessible online. Herencia: Centuries of Spanish Legal Documents includes thousands of pages of historical documents in Spanish, Latin and Catalan.

As the first entirely non-English crowdsourced transcription project by the Library, this campaign will open the legal, religious and personal histories of Spain and its colonies to greater discovery by researchers, historians, genealogists and lifelong learners.

Click here for more information.




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Talent-Gespräche [electronic resource] : Worum es geht, weshalb sie wichtig sind, wie sie richtig geführt werden / Roland Smith und Michael Campbell

Smith, Roland, 1951- author




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Using EPIC to find conflicts, inconsistencies, and gaps in Department of Defense policies [electronic resource] / Carolyn Wong, Daniel Gonzales, Chad J. R. Ohlandt, Eric Landree, John Hollywood ; prepared for the United States Navy

Wong, Carolyn, 1952-




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Citizen employers [electronic resource] : business communities and labor in Cincinnati and San Francisco, 1870-1916 / Jeffrey Haydu

Haydu, Jeffrey




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Effective and Creative Leadership in Diverse Workforces [electronic resource]: Improving Organizational Performance and Culture in the Workplace