rt 4 Entrepreneurs Give Their Smart Tips for Innovation | WIRED Brand Lab | BRANDED CONTENT By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 13:00:00 +0000 BRANDED CONTENT | Produced by WIRED Brand Lab and SELF for smartwater. Entrepreneurs Aminatou Sow, Joe Holder, Billie Whitehouse, and Jessica Nabongo share how innovation can have an impact on your success. Full Article
rt Autocomplete Interview - Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 16:00:00 +0000 Charlie's Angels stars Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the web's most searched questions about themselves. Is Kristen Stewart a natural blonde? How do you pronounce Naomi Scott? How tall is Ella Balinska? The Charlie's Angels crew answers all these questions and more! Charlie’s Angels is in theaters now! Full Article
rt Tech Support - Bon Appétit's Brad & Chris Answer Thanksgiving Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 17:08:00 +0000 Bon Appétit's Brad Leone and Chris Morocco use the power of Twitter to answer common questions about cooking for Thanksgiving. Do you put celery in your stuffing? Is it dangerous to deep fry a turkey? How many sticks of butter do you have to use on Thanksgiving? Are vegan mashed potatoes good? Should you dry brine or wet brine your turkey? Chris and Brad answer all these questions and more! Full Article
rt Sharmadean Reid: Diversity is a Competitive Advantage | WIRED Smarter 2019 By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 04:11:08 +0000 Sharmadean Reid is an entrepreneur and the CEO of Beautystack, a professional beauty booking app which aims to make it easier for beauty professionals and clients to find each other. Reid formerly worked as a brand consultant and stylist, and founded WAH Nails, a millennial friendly nail booking service with a focus on social media, as a side project. In this video, Sharmadean explains how diversity can be a competitive advantage for companies of all sizes and across all industries. But she also emphasises how diversity should not be fetishised, breaking down the characteristics of the employees at Beauty Stack to demonstrate how diversity should be a priority at every level. #wiredsmarter #diversity #wiredevents For more information on WIRED Smarter: http://wired.uk/smarter ABOUT WIRED EVENTS WIRED events shine a spotlight on the innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs who are changing our world for the better. Explore this channel for videos showing on-stage talks, behind-the-scenes action, exclusive interviews and performances from our roster of events. Join us as we uncover the most relevant, up-and-coming trends and meet the people building the future. ABOUT WIRED WIRED brings you the future as it happens - the people, the trends, the big ideas that will change our lives. An award-winning printed monthly and online publication. WIRED is an agenda-setting magazine offering brain food on a wide range of topics, from science, technology and business to pop-culture and politics. 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 Full Article
rt Street stunt rider Danny MacAskill breaks down his most epic tricks | Expert Opinion By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 03:24:52 +0000 It’s been 10 years since Red Bull street trials rider Danny MacAskill burst onto our screens with his iconic 'Inspired Bicycles' video that has now clocked up close to 40 million views on YouTube. In the following 10 years, the Scotsman ditched his job as a bike mechanic and collaborated with Red Bull to bring his epic dreams to life in sensational videos like Way Back Home, Imaginate, Wee Day Out and many more. Danny's videos have clocked up nearly four hundred million views on YouTube. In this video, he looks back at some of his most challenging stunts and tells the stories behind how they came to be. #dannymacaskill #redbull #streettrials You can watch Danny MacAskill's full-length videos below: Wee Day Out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_7k3fnxPq0 Inspired: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o& Imaginate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv3xVOs7_No Way Back Home: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj6ho1-G6tw With thanks to Danny MacAskill, Red Bull Media House, Getty Images and Fusion Media. Full Article
rt Tech Support - SuperM Answers K-Pop Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2019 17:00:00 +0000 The members of SuperM use the power of Twitter to answer common questions about SuperM and K-pop. While doing so, Baekhyun, Taemin, Kai, Taeyong, Ten, Lucas, and Mark all say nice things about each other, reveal their favorite K-pop bands and talk about their all time favorite music videos. Some of the questions asked include: Are you ever too old to get into K-pop? What are the significance of light sticks in K-pop? Are K-pop music videos addictive? Full Article
rt Architect Explains How Homes Could be 3D Printed on Mars and Earth By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 15:00:00 +0000 To live on Mars humans may have to rely on robotically 3D printed homes like the structures designed by AI SpaceFactory. WIRED's Arielle Pardes talks with AI SpaceFactory CEO and architect David Mallot about how this new technology works and could be used here on Earth as well. Full Article
rt Tech Support - The Best of Tech Support: Ken Jeong, Bill Nye, Nicole Stott and More By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Dec 2019 17:00:00 +0000 As 2019 comes to a close, we take a look back at some of the most interesting questions asked on WIRED Tech Support. Ken Jeong, Nicole Stott, Amanda "Malware Unicorn" Rousseau, Anil Seth, Bill Nye and Jill Tarter, answer a wide variety of questions ranging from extraterrestrials to flu shots. Full Article
rt Tech Support - Twitter's Jack Dorsey Answers Twitter Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 20:07:00 +0000 Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey uses the power of his own website to answer frequently asked questions about one of the world's most popular social media platforms, Twitter! Is the Twitter bird's name really Larry? How can you identify a Twitter bot? Why does Twitter have a character limit? How do you get verified on Twitter? Jack answers ALL these Twitter-based questions and much, much more! Full Article
rt Obsessed - How This Artist Uses A.I. & Data to Teach Us About the World By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Artist Refik Anadol doesn't work with paintbrushes or clay. Instead, he uses large collections of data and machine learning algorithms to create mesmerizing and dynamic installations. Full Article
rt Why Scientists and Artists Want The Blackest Substances on Earth By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 20:00:00 +0000 Artists and scientists are searching for ever more light-absorbing materials. To find out what's behind the quest for ultra-blacks, WIRED's Arielle Pardes talked with artist Stuart Semple and physicist John Lehman about these amazing materials. Full Article
rt Tech Support - Jodie Whittaker Answers Doctor Who Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 20:08:00 +0000 The Doctor herself, Jodie Whittaker, uses the power of Twitter to answer questions about Doctor Who and all things TARDIS-related. Does the Doctor ever wash her clothes? Are the Doctor and the Master the same being? Does the TARDIS have a bedroom inside it? Is Mary Poppins a Time Lord? Jodie answers all these questions and more! DOCTOR WHO airs Sundays 8PM ET/PT on BBC America Full Article
rt Technique Critique - Lawyer Breaks Down 17 More Courtroom Scenes From Film & TV By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 18:53:00 +0000 Former prosecutor Lucy Lang is back to take a look at more courtroom scenes from television shows and movies and breaks down how accurate they are. Lucy Lang is an executive director at the Institute For Innovation In Prosecution at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Learn more about Lucy Lang and the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution at http://www.prosecution.org and follow their work on Instagram and Twitter @LucyLangNYC and @iip_johnjay Full Article
rt Tech Support - Michael Strahan Answers Super Bowl Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:03:00 +0000 Former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about the Super Bowl and the NFL. How much is a Super Bowl ring worth? Why does the owner always get the Lombardi trophy? Do NFL players play fantasy football? Full Article
rt Good Form - Forensics Expert Explains How to Analyze Bloodstain Patterns By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Crime scene analyst Matthew Steiner teaches the techniques forensics experts use to investigate bloodstain patterns, ranging from easy to difficult. Matthew explains how different types of forces create different bloodstain patterns in the crime scenes, and demonstrates how they can analyze these patterns to figure out how a crime was committed. Full Article
rt VFX Artist Breaks Down This Year's Best Visual Effects Nominees By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 20:19:00 +0000 Kevin Baillie, Creative Director & Sr. VFX Supervisor for Method Studios, talks through this year's Oscar nominees for Best Visual Effects -- 1917, Avengers: Endgame, The Irishman, The Lion King, and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Baillie began his career two decades ago as an 18-year-old pre-viz artist on Star Wars: Episode I. Since then, he has worked on Harry Potter, Star Trek and Transfomers movies, among many others. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. Full Article
rt Good Form - Forensics Expert Explains How to Determine Bullet Trajectory By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Crime scene analyst Matthew Steiner teaches the techniques forensics experts use to determine bullet trajectory in a crime scene, ranging from easy to difficult. Matthew shows how forensic analysts use protractors, string, lasers and 3D laser scanners to investigate crime scenes. Full Article
rt Ed Maslaveckas: Give people power over their data | WIRED Smarter 2019 By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 06:33:28 +0000 Ed Maslaveckas is the founder and CEO of Bud, which started as an educational platform to help people become more financially literate. It’s now a platform used by banks to empower customers and their financial wellbeing. In this video, Maslaveckas shares how data has been powerful for the average individual, and for institutions throughout history – and that institutions and banks have a responsibility to manage the access they have to data now. He details how GDPR and open banking can coexist, as well as how the average person can shift the balance of power. #wiredsmarter For more information on WIRED Smarter: http://wired.uk/smarter ABOUT WIRED EVENTS WIRED events shine a spotlight on the innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs who are changing our world for the better. Explore this channel for videos showing on-stage talks, behind-the-scenes action, exclusive interviews and performances from our roster of events. Join us as we uncover the most relevant, up-and-coming trends and meet the people building the future. ABOUT WIRED WIRED brings you the future as it happens - the people, the trends, the big ideas that will change our lives. An award-winning printed monthly and online publication. WIRED is an agenda-setting magazine offering brain food on a wide range of topics, from science, technology and business to pop-culture and politics. 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 Full Article
rt Heike Riel: How quantum computers will drive innovation | WIRED Smarter 2019 By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 06:35:49 +0000 Heike Riel is an IBM Fellow and the head of the Science & Technology Department at IBM Research in Switzerland. Her work has been crucial for developing OLED display technology and new materials at nanoscale, and she has filed over 50 patents. In this video, Riel explains how quantum computers are already here, and how they can be best used to drive innovation and research forward. She shares how vital it is to keep asking why a technology is being used, and what for, as well as what industries and uses quantum computing could prove itself to be invaluable in. #quantumcomputing #wiredsmarter For more information on WIRED Smarter: http://wired.uk/smarter ABOUT WIRED EVENTS WIRED events shine a spotlight on the innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs who are changing our world for the better. Explore this channel for videos showing on-stage talks, behind-the-scenes action, exclusive interviews and performances from our roster of events. Join us as we uncover the most relevant, up-and-coming trends and meet the people building the future. ABOUT WIRED WIRED brings you the future as it happens - the people, the trends, the big ideas that will change our lives. An award-winning printed monthly and online publication. WIRED is an agenda-setting magazine offering brain food on a wide range of topics, from science, technology and business to pop-culture and politics. 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 Full Article
rt How Doctors on Earth Treated a Blood Clot in Space By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 21:24:00 +0000 Let’s say you’re on an interplanetary mission to Mars, millions of miles from the nearest hospital, and something in your body goes awry. Say, a routine body scan reveals a potentially life-threatening blood clot. What on Earth, or in space I guess, do you do? Well now we have the answer to that question. Full Article
rt Technique Critique - Robotics Expert Breaks Down Robot Scenes From Film & TV By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 20:00:00 +0000 Chris Atkeson, a professor at the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, watches a variety of scenes featuring robots from movies and television and breaks down how accurate their depictions really are. Full Article
rt Startup Founders Share Their Biggest Mistakes | WIRED Smarter By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 04:00:08 +0000 At WIRED Smarter 2018 and 2019, we sat down with some of the UK's leading startup founders and leaders and asked them about their biggest mistakes, most important lessons and how business will change in the future. WIRED Smarter 2020 is a one-day, multi-tracked business conference that explores the most critical trends, insights and innovations disrupting the way we engage our customers. Dedicated tracks to retail and money have been confirmed for 2020. For more information on WIRED Smarter: http://wired.uk/smarter ABOUT WIRED EVENTS WIRED events shine a spotlight on the innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs who are changing our world for the better. Explore this channel for videos showing on-stage talks, behind-the-scenes action, exclusive interviews and performances from our roster of events. Join us as we uncover the most relevant, up-and-coming trends and meet the people building the future. ABOUT WIRED WIRED brings you the future as it happens - the people, the trends, the big ideas that will change our lives. An award-winning printed monthly and online publication. WIRED is an agenda-setting magazine offering brain food on a wide range of topics, from science, technology and business to pop-culture and politics. #wiredsmarter #business #founders 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 Full Article
rt Mariana Mazzucato: How does innovation really happen? | WIRED Smarter 2019 By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 03:01:48 +0000 Mariana Mazzucato is a Professor of Innovation and Public Value at UCL, and a Director of the Institute of Innovation and Public Purpose. She advises policy-makers on how to better create inclusive growth at a large scale, and was named one of the 3 most important thinkers about innovation by the New Republic. In this video, Mazzucato explains how many of the ideas and developments which we see as being an offshoot of private innovation are actually a function of public funding and investment. For more information on WIRED Smarter: http://wired.uk/smarter ABOUT WIRED EVENTS WIRED events shine a spotlight on the innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs who are changing our world for the better. Explore this channel for videos showing on-stage talks, behind-the-scenes action, exclusive interviews and performances from our roster of events. Join us as we uncover the most relevant, up-and-coming trends and meet the people building the future. ABOUT WIRED WIRED brings you the future as it happens - the people, the trends, the big ideas that will change our lives. An award-winning printed monthly and online publication. WIRED is an agenda-setting magazine offering brain food on a wide range of topics, from science, technology and business to pop-culture and politics. 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 Full Article
rt Autocomplete Interview - Patrick Stewart Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 17:00:00 +0000 "Star Trek: Picard" star Patrick Stewart takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about himself. How did Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen meet? Was Patrick in Harry Potter? How many awards has he won? Does he own a vineyard? Sir Patrick answers all these questions and much, much more. Star Trek: Picard airs every Wednesday on CBS All Access. Full Article
rt How to Start a Fire With Your Bare Hands By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Dr. Bill Schindler, a professor of archeology and anthropology at Washington College, demonstrates a couple of the most effective methods for starting a fire in the wilderness. "Even though you may never find yourself in a survival situation, I firmly believe that learning and practicing these primitive skills are an essential part of connecting to your past, your environment, and everything it means to be human," says Bill, explaining why it's important to have basic survival skills knowledge. Full Article
rt Voting Expert Explains How Voting Technology Will Impact the 2020 Election By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 20:28:00 +0000 New technology is becoming a part of the 2020 election process and has the potential to create faster, more accessible voting around the country. But, as shown with the Iowa caucus, these untested technologies have the potential to do the complete opposite - delaying results and creating confusion. How can we ensure that the technology we are using gives us fast, reliable and accurate results? Full Article
rt Airport Expert Creates the Ideal Layout for LaGuardia Airport By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 16:00:00 +0000 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/ Full Article
rt Health Expert Explains What You Need to Know About Quarantines By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 23:57:00 +0000 Professor Lawrence Gostin on what you should know about COVID-19 quarantines. Full Article
rt Tech Support - Dr. Martin Blaser Answers Coronavirus Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Dr. Martin Blaser, MD, uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet's questions about the coronavirus. When should we expect to see mutations? Does COVID-19 have a lifespan? Is coronavirus the 0.01% that soaps and sanitizers can't kill? Dr. Blaser is a professor of medicine and infectious diseases at Rutgers University and chair of the Human Microbiome. Full Article
rt Each and Every - Every Dog Breed Explained (Part 1) By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 18:50:00 +0000 Gail Miller Bisher, best known as the voice of the Westminster Kennel Club, sits down with WIRED to talk about every single dog breed recognized by the American Kennel Club. Gail goes over the seven major groups of dogs (hound, toy, sporting, non-sporting, herding, working, and terrier) and what makes each and every dog breed so special and unique. Full Article
rt Obsessed - How This Artist Makes Magnetic Fluid Sculptures By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Ferrofluid is a liquid with nano-sized iron particles that was developed by NASA in the 1960s. Artist Eric Mesplé has been experimenting with this magnetic liquid in his art for the past dozen years, and the results are mesmerizing. Full Article
rt Each and Every - Every Dog Breed Explained (Part 2) By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Gail Miller Bisher, best known as the voice of the Westminster Kennel Club, is back to talk about every single dog breed recognized by the American Kennel Club. Gail goes over the seven major groups of dogs (hound, toy, sporting, non-sporting, herding, working, and terrier) and what makes each and every dog breed so special and unique. Full Article
rt Technique Critique - Robotics Expert Breaks Down More Robot Scenes From Film & TV By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Chris Atkeson, a professor at the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, watches more scenes featuring robots from movies and television and continues to break down how accurate their depictions really are. Full Article
rt Antarctic doctor breaks down how isolation changes people | Expert Opinion By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 11:30:03 +0000 With the coronavirus lockdown forcing us to spend more time isolated, or indoors with families or friends, what happens when people are forced to live in isolation for a whole year? We asked Beth Healey, researching the effects of physical and psychological isolation on a group of 13 crew members for the European Space Agency, how people change when totally isolated. #isolation #europeanspaceagency #antarctica Full Article
rt Disease Expert Compares "Contagion" to Covid-19 By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Dr. Seema Yasmin, pandemic expert and former epidemic intelligence service officer, examines the 2011 film "Contagion" and compares the Hollywood feature to the current Covid-19 pandemic. The prescient film got a lot of things right, but plenty of the movie's main points were pure fiction. Dr. Yasmin combs through the picture, offering her professional insights. Full Article
rt Kickstart Your Business Automate it! | BRANDED CONTENT By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 15 May 2020 12:00:00 +0000 BRANDED CONTENT | Courtesy of LEGO® Education | One of the many lessons from LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime, Automate It! challenges students to create and program an automated helper that can identify and ship the correct package based on color. Full Article
rt Tech Support - Scott Adkins Answers Martial Arts Training Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 29 May 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Actor and martial artist Scott Adkins uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about martial arts training. How do MMA fighters take kicks to the shin? How does one get a body like Yuri Boyka? Should you ever let an attacker know you are trained in martial arts? Scott answers all these questions and much more! Full Article
rt Technique Critique - Physics Expert Breaks Down Superhero Physics From Film & TV By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jun 2020 16:20:00 +0000 Physics professor Rhett Allain breaks down amazing feats of physics from superheroes in movies and television and explains how accurate their depictions really are. How realistic are "superhero" landings? Is the kinetic energy suit from "Black Panther" possible? Even with superpowers, is it physically feasible for Superman to lift a large building? Rhett Allain is an Associate Professor of Physics at Southeastern Louisiana University. Full Article
rt Tech Support - Psychiatrist Daniel Amen Answers Brain Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jun 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Dr. Daniel Amen uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about how the human brain works. Why do we sometimes completely forget common words? Why does our brain seem to work best in the shower? Why is our anxiety through the roof during quarantine? Dr. Amen answers all these questions and much, much more! Full Article
rt Mythbusting - Sleep Expert Debunks Common Sleep Myths By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jun 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Dr. Ravi Aysola helps debunk (and confirm!) some common myths about how we sleep. Do we only ever sleep with our eyes closed? Does everyone need to sleep 7 hours a night? Can you catch up on lost sleep? Is insomnia all in your head? Dr. Ravi Aysola is a Professor of Clinical Sleep Medicine at UCLA. Full Article
rt Tech Support - The Hamilton Cast Answers Hamilton Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000 The cast of 'Hamilton' use the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about the now-ubiquitous Broadway show, 'Hamilton.' What were some of the best backstage moments? Would 'Hamilton' be different in 2020? Will there ever be a 'Hamilton 2'? How did the original cast come together? Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas Kail, Daveed Diggs, Christopher Jackson, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Leslie Odom Jr., Jasmine Cephas Jones, Oak Onaodowan, Anthony Ramos, and Phillipa Soo answer all these questions and more! 'Hamilton' is now streaming on Disney+ Full Article
rt Autocomplete Interview - Joey King & Joel Courtney Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000 'The Kissing Booth 2' stars Joey King and Joel Courtney answer the internet's burning questions about themselves. How did Joey King become famous? How did Joey and Sabrina Carpenter meet? How tall is Joel Courtney? Is Joel related to Joey King? Joel and Joey answer all these questions and much more! Full Article
rt Accent Expert Maps How Tongue Twisters Work By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Dialect coach Erik Singer is back, this time to take a look at tongue twisters. We've all tried tongue twisters in our lives, and know how hard they can be! But "why" are they hard? What makes one group of words more difficult to speak fluidly than others? Erik explains why our tongues get so twisted up, and breaks down how different tongue twisters affect different people with different accents. Ultrasound Tongue Twister footage courtesy of Professor Ian Wilson, CLR Phonetics Lab at the University of Aizu, Japan Sagittal Section Diagram courtesy of Professor Daniel C. Hall, Linguistics & Department of English Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, N.S. https://incl.pl/sammy/ Thank you for all our tongue twister participants! Nicole Cunniff Larry Chan Taylor Faires Nichole Holze Alina Peng Sarah Jack Siobhan Pesce Bob Wendland Anushka Conway Maxine Jones Jordan Trafford Elizabeth Cartwright Brooke Henzell Tim Mills Clare/Clisare Cullen Kamal Batra Dylan Rogers Kayla Pereira Marcus A Siler Louise Starks Full Article
rt Accent Expert Breaks Down Language Pet Peeves By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000 For all intensive purposes, dialect coach Erik Singer is literally an expert when it comes to language. So, who better to curve our hunger for knowledge than him and his colleague, fellow dialect coach Eliza Simpson. Erik and Eliza break down some of the most common pet peeves we associate with language; some so common we often take them for granite. This episode features a special guest appearance by dialect coach, Eliza Simpson. Vocal cord imagery courtesy of Jan G. Svec Videokymographic images of the three voice registers taken from the study "Svec, J. G. (2004). Research journey: chest-falsetto discontinuity and videokymography. In H. K. Schutte, S. Poppema, & E. te Bos (Eds.), Physiology and Acoustics of Singing (PAS), 3-5 October, 2002, Groningen, the Netherlands (CD-ROM). Groningen, the Netherlands: Groningen Voice Research Lab (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/241682145_RESEARCH_JOURNEY_CHEST-FALSETTO_DISCONTINUITY_AND_VIDEOKYMOGRAPHY)", courtesy of Jan G. Svec, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czechia. Full Article
rt Mythbusting - Internet Expert Debunks Cybersecurity Myths By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Cybersecurity expert Eva Galperin helps debunk (and confirm!) some common myths about cybersecurity. Is the government watching you through your computer camera? Does Google read all your Gmail? Does a strong password protect you from hackers? Will encryption keep my data safe? Eva answers all these questions and much more. Eva Galperin is the Director of Cybersecurity at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Updated 8/20/2020: A previous version of this video incorrectly stated that Google scans Gmail data to target ads. Google stopped this practice in 2017. Full Article
rt Each and Every - Every Job Homer Simpson's Ever Had (Part 2) By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000 While most of us know Homer J. Simpson as a Nuclear Safety Inspector that works for Mr. Burns, Homer's career path on 'The Simpsons' is far more expansive than that. Watch as Homer goes from 90's grunge rocker to the iconic Duff Man. Watch as Simpsons expert Jack Picone once again breaks down every job Homer's ever had. Jack Picone is the co-host of The Simpsons podcast "Worst Episode Ever" http://www.weepodcast.com/ Full Article
rt 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
rt 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
rt Mythbusting - Dr. Carl Hart Debunks Drug Myths By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Aug 2020 18:30:00 +0000 Scientist Dr. Carl Hart, author of the forthcoming book "Drug Use for Grown-ups," helps debunk (and confirm!) some common myths about drugs.. Dr. Hart has spent his career researching the effects of drugs on the body and is here to help us understand some common misunderstandings. Is marijuana really a gateway drug? Is the opioid crisis getting worse? Are drugs more addictive than alcohol? Full Article
rt Obsessed - How This Guy Makes Incredible Sand Art By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Artist Andres Amador takes "playing with sand" to a whole new level. His free-flowing and fractal-inspired works of art exist for only a short amount of time, eventually getting swallowed up by the ocean's tides. But, in that timeframe, Andres is able to create unique pieces that are indelible and impactful. Full Article