We talked to 16 people on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, all experiencing different points of the infection rate curve. We asked them a series of questions regarding their specific situations. Here are there answers. Check your risk for COVID-19 here: https://c19check.com/start

Dr. Seema Yasmin talks to three Covid-19 vaccine researchers who are developing three different types of vaccines. Traditionally, vaccines are created by using a weakened or dead version of the virus and injecting that into the body. Many of these developing coronavirus vaccines are using new technologies. What's the difference between recombinant protein-based vaccine, a DNA-based vaccine and an mRNA-based vaccine?

Los Angeles-based trauma surgeon Annie Onishi documents 10 weeks of her life working inside a hospital during the Covid-19 pandemic. Annie chronicles what everything has been like, from her first patients and deaths until the present. Annie Onishi is a trauma surgeon and surgical critical care doctor in Los Angeles, California.

Los Angeles-based trauma surgeon Annie Onishi documents 12 days of her life working inside a hospital during this summer's surge in Covid-19 cases. While dealing with increasing numbers of infections, Annie reflects on how the entire hospital is coping with the stresses brought upon the healthcare system. Annie Onishi is a trauma surgeon and surgical critical care doctor in Los Angeles, California.

Here’s what to expect in your next iPhone update.

To keep family and friends connected during COVID-19, visual effects company, Invisible Thread, developed an augmented reality application that would enhance video communication to keep people more authentically connected during a time of separation. Co-founder Alex Hessler explains how they built the concept and why they use the Verizon Visa® Card to help with product development.

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.

Artist TM Davy explains how to draw a self-portrait in 11 levels of increasing complexity. Starting off with the ubiquitous "solar head" and moving on to portraits that implement light, shadow and color, TM Davy deftly describes how a drawing evolves through materials and techniques. TM Davy is an New York-based artist and a professor at the School of Visual Arts. To see more of his work visit: http://www.tmdavy.com/ and @tmdavy on Instagram.

Anthony S. Fauci, director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, in conversation with Steven Levy, WIRED.

Avi Schiffmann built the first coronavirus tracker in January 2020, before global organizations were aggregating cases. His dashboard proved essential. At WIRED25, he spoke with Megan Molteni about his plans to visualize candidates' positions for the 2020 election.

Jacob Collier plays and transforms a familiar tune through a variety of different emotions. Jacob takes "Londonderry Air" (more popularly known as "Danny Boy") and pulls the song through many twists and turns as he transmutes the piece on the fly. How does the song sound "angry," or "sad"? How about with more complex emotions, like "disruptive" or "betrayed"? For more Jacob Collier, visit http://www.JacobCollier.com and Jacob's musical universe ➡ https://jacobcollier.lnk.to/Follow

Part of Apple's Fall 2020 iPhone lineup, the iPhone 12 Pro is the middle child—great camera and size, but lacking specs from the 12 Pro Max and not that much better than the regular iPhone 12.

Ed Boon, co-creator of the Mortal Kombat series and Creative Director for Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate, explains the backstories of each and every Friendship in Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate. Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate includes the addition of Kombat Pack 2 featuring new playable fighters – Mileena, Rain and Rambo – along with the previously released Mortal Kombat 11 main game, Kombat Pack 1 and Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Expansion. Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate is now available for PS5, PS4, PS4 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, Nintendo Switch, PC and Stadia.

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.

The pandemic has turned the business of travel upside down. Leaders from JetBlue, Deem, and Booking.com discuss the industry's future.

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.

Ash Carter, former Secretary of Defense, discusses the AI policies that will shape the tech and defense industries.

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.

Aicha Evans, CEO of Zoox, and Chris Urmson, CEO and cofounder of Aurora, discuss the expanding future of the self-driving car industry.

CES is quite a bit different this year. For the first time ever, CES is entirely virtual, but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty to talk about. Senior Writer Lauren Goode talks with WIRED staff about the newest tech from the show, including TCL's rollable phones, shower head speakers, UV phone chargers, Samsung's microLED televisions, the future of ARM processors and much more.

Julian Chokkattu takes Samsung's new phones, the Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra, for a spin.

The Body Coach, Joe Wicks shared strategies and techniques for how we can create healthy, positive and happy connections as we’re inching closer towards the post-Covid world at WIRED Live 2020.

The 2021 Apple iMac is an all-in-one desktop that is powerful, yet pretty. It's lightweight and colorful, and once you plug it in you are ready to go. However, some quirky annoyances and a few needed upgrades will add some extra dollar signs to the price tag. WIRED's Julian Chokkattu has more details about the completely redesigned iMac in his review.

Trauma surgeon Annie Onishi takes a look at more emergency room and medical scenes from a variety of television shows and movies and breaks down how accurate they really are. Annie watches scenes from John Wick, Stranger Things, Futurama, Uncut Gems and more.

The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max come with the A15 Bionic chip, a bigger battery, and Apple's sensor-shift camera stabilization technology, which allows for sharper low-light photos. Reviews Editor Julian Chokkattu gives up the rundown of both, and why you might want to stick with the non-pro version.

The iPhone 13 has impressive cameras, 128 gigabytes of base storage, and longer battery life. And the A15 Bionic processor is also giving the performance a big jumpstart. But is this the upgrade you’ve been waiting for? Senior Writer Lauren Goode breaks down the iPhone 13.

Pumpkin carving master James Hall explains pumpkin carving in 13 spooky levels of difficulty. The 2-time 'Halloween Wars' winner breaks down a variety of pumpkin carving techniques, ranging from simple to incredibly complex.

Yoky Matsuoka, founder and CEO of the personal assistant service Yohana, shares how we can leverage AI without letting it do everything for us.

Kai-Fu Lee, CEO of Sinovation Ventures, dives into the potential downsides of using AI on health care.

This conversation with Amy Webb, founder of the business strategy firm Future Today Institute, and Kirk Skaugen, the executive vice president of Lenovo, was moderated by WIRED’s senior global director of audience development and analytics Indu Chandrasekhar. (This session was sponsored by Lenovo.)

The Duke of Sussex dives into the responsibility of social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube to stop the spread of misinformation.

Legendary designer, Jony Ive, shares the unique opportunities and technologies that contributed to the success of the iPod.

Independent scholar Timnit Gebru shares how artificial intelligence research can change to shift focus from multinational corporations and the military.

Renée DiResta of the Stanford Internet Observatory shares how people can balance the freedom of sharing information while engaging in healthy discourse.

Rashad Robinson, president of Color of Change, addresses the importance of holding social media platforms accountable in regards to freedom of speech.

The Duke of Sussex talks about misinformation before the digital age and how it has affected him and his family personally.

Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, founding director of the BU Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases Policy and Research (CEID), explores why vaccines haven’t always been getting to where they need to go during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel explains the challenges of innovating in a pandemic—and the opportunities for developing new technologies.

Jen Easterly, director of the US government's civilian cyber defense agency, talks about the importance of working with the hacker community to close vulnerabilities sooner.

Digital artist Mike Winkelmann, a.k.a. Beeple, shares how his latest piece, “Human One,” will continue to update over time—and what that means for how digital art will be viewed in the future.

Legendary sci-fi writer Neal Stephenson talks with WIRED’s Adam Rogers about the big solutions that humanity needs to combat climate change.

This conversation with Allyson Witherspoon, Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Nissan U.S., and Cathy Zoi, CEO, EVgo, was moderated by Dr. Shelley Francis, Cofounder & Principal, EVNoire E-Mobility Intelligence Consulting Group. (This session was sponsored by Nissan.)

André Nemec, showrunner and executive producer of Netflix’s “Cowboy Bebop,” talks about how the show avoids painting a dystopian picture of the future.

Actor John Cho talks about his training as Spike in Netflix’s “Cowboy Bebop” and one particularly tricky sequence.

Professional dunker C.J. Champion explains dunking in 21 levels of difficulty. From from standard, basic dunk on an 8 foot hoop to jumping over whole other people, watch as C.J. breaks down all there is to know about the art of dunking a basketball.

In collaboration with H&M, New Moves focuses on the forward-looking shifts in fashion. Valentina Longobardo chats about VEGEA, the innovative business transforming winegrowing byproducts into a leather alternative.

Scientists from around the world are using nose swabs to track the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants. Here's how it works.

WIRED Partnership | How immersive technology is helping patients during Covid-19 and beyond. Learn more about how doctors are donning mixed-reality headsets to provide safer care: https://www.wired.co.uk/bc/article/immersive-technology-patients-covid-19 Learn more about how mixed reality is empowering doctors and helping patients: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/hololens/industry-healthcare

Professional pool player Tony Robles explains eight-ball pool in 15 levels of difficulty, from easy to complex. Tony explains everything from the most basic fundamentals of pool, to dazzling trick shots that only the most skilled pool players can pull off.

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