Dialect coach Erik Singer once again takes a look at idiolects, better known as the specific way one individual speaks. This time, Erik is focusing on actors's portrayals of US presidents. How close was Josh Brolin to capturing George W. Bush in W.? Is Jay Pharoah's version of Obama true to life? Is it even possible for an actor to accurately portray George Washington? Check out more from Erik here: http://www.eriksinger.com/

Drew McCoy, Project Lead at Respawn Entertainment, uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about Apex Legends. What are some pro tips for Apex? What's an heriloom? What is the name of Bloodhound's bird? Drew answers these questions and much, much more!

Clint Emerson, retired Navy SEAL and crisis management professional, explains how we can prepare for almost any emergency situation by being ultra aware of our surroundings.

Former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro breaks down the various ways we communicate non-verbally. What does it mean when we fold our arms? Why do we interlace our fingers? Can a poker player actually hide their body language?

WARNING: This video contains graphic gameplay footage. Ed Boon, co-creator of the Mortal Kombat series and Director of Mortal Kombat 11, explains the backstories of each and every character in Mortal Kombat 11. Mortal Kombat 11 is now available for PS4, PS4 Pro, Xbox One, Xbox One X, Nintendo Switch and PC.

In 2020 climbing will be an official Olympic sport with three events -- lead, bouldering and speed climbing. The fastest time up the standard 15 meter speed wall is 5.48 seconds. Could it be faster? WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez climbs with junior champion Jordan Fishman and professional climber Alex Honnold to find out.

Wyatt Knox, Special Projects Director at the Team O'Neil Rally School, is a true technician behind the steering wheel. Wyatt explains the different techniques he teaches to special operations personnel, including the pit maneuver, driving in reverse at high speeds, and taking over when the driver goes down.

SPOILER ALERT: This video contains spoilers about many of the MCU movies (although not about Avengers: Endgame) How do Iron Man and Captain America differ as leaders? What makes the Avengers different from the Guardians of the Galaxy? And what moral philosophy does Thanos embody? WIRED's Peter Rubin spoke with Chris Robichaud, Senior Lecturer in Ethics and Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, to find out about deontology, consequentialism and more.

Dogs can smell explosives like landmines, and detect medical conditions including seizures, diabetes, and many forms of cancer -- with up to 98% accuracy. Inventor Andreas Mershin wants to replicate that -- and put a nose in every cell phone. WIRED's Emily Dreyfuss spoke with Mershin to find out why that's easier said than done, and to learn what building a robotic nose has taught us about smell.

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.

Toy Story 4 director Josh Cooley takes a look at every toy that appears in the Toy Story franchise and explains their significance. From Toy Story 4 star Forky, to the iconic Buzz Lightyear, hear the backstories behind your favorite characters. Toy Story 4 is in theaters now!

Pianist and composer Nahre Sol attempts to play "Happy Birthday" in 16 levels of complexity. Nahre starts playing the iconic tune with just one finger and adds more and more layers until she's playing it with extended harmonies, elongated melodies and staggered leaps. Watch and see how it all comes together!

What kind of impact has "Ophelia" star Daisy Ridley had on the internet? WIRED combs the web for data about Daisy Ridley and presents all the information to her. What happens when you Google her name? What's the first picture of Daisy to appear on Getty Images? What's her most popular video on YouTube?

A recent F.D.A. study shows that certain chemicals in some sunscreens can seep into and remain in people's blood. To find out what that means for staying safe in the sun, WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez spoke with dermatologist Dr. Kanade Shinkai.

Dr. Edith Widder and a team of scientists captured the first footage of a live giant squid in U.S. waters. WIRED's Matt Simon spoke with Widder to learn the story behind the video.

WIRED speaks with Angel Abbud-Madrid, the Director of the Center for Space Resources at the Colorado School of Mines, to find out just how lunar mining would work.

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A new interactive map from researchers at the University of Maryland shows how cities might be transformed by climate change. WIRED's Matt Simon talks with environmental scientist Matt Fitzpatrick about the map and why San Francisco could feel like Los Angeles by 2080.

Researchers at Newcastle University, UK have been studying stereoscopic vision in praying mantises by having them wear tiny 3D glasses. WIRED's Matt Simon talks with Jenny Read, a vision scientist who led the research, about how their vision compares with humans and what that means for machine vision.

On June 25, the Planetary Society's LightSail 2 hitched a ride into orbit on board SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket. The solar sail is propelled only by sunlight, and its technology holds promise for early detection of major events in space, as well as travel across vast distances. To find out more, WIRED's Daniel Oberhaus spoke with Planetary Society CEO, Bill Nye.

Alex Honnold uses the power of Twitter to answer common questions about climbing. What's Alex's favorite type of climbing hold? Do all rock climbers live in vans? Once you get to the top, how do you get back down? Alex answers all these questions, and more!

Don Swanson, a scientist with the United States Geological Survey, explains why researchers are so interested in a pool of water that's formed in the crater of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano.

Extreme wildfires can get so intense that the heat from the fire can generate its own weather patterns. In rare cases, like during the 2018 wildfire in Redding California, the wildfire created its own tornado, or as it is more commonly known: a firenado. Many videos show fire formations labeled as firenadoes -- but according to atmospheric scientist Neal Lareau, only two known fire tornadoes have ever been caught on video.

Is there any life beyond Earth? SETI Institute Director Emeritus Jill Tarter believes we will find that answer in the 21st century. Jill explains the science and logistics that goes into searching for extra-terrestrial life, and the reasons why there's still so much to explore.

What will happen once "The Big One" hits? Lucy Jones, a seismologist who studies natural disasters, breaks down the impact a large earthquake would have on society, explaining what causes earthquakes, and what we can do to prevent major catastrophes in the event of a massive temblor.

Biohacker Michael Laufer recently had a 512GB drive implanted in his leg, which can store data, stream music or movies, and power a hot spot and mesh network. It's called the PegLeg, and WIRED's Daniel Oberhaus spoke with Laufer about the device and the field of biohacking.

Fisheries researcher Alison Colotelo talks with WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez about the viral fish tube, and why fish transportation isn't as easy as you might think.

NOAA meteorologist researcher Jason Dunion talks with WIRED reporter Matt Simon about what it's like to fly a plane into a hurricane, and how scientists track and predict storms.

Brian Amman, ecologist for the Centers for Disease Control, takes a look at disastrous pandemics from a variety of television shows and movies and breaks down how accurate their depictions really are.

Dialect coach Erik Singer once again takes a look at idiolects, better known as the specific way one individual speaks. Did Rami Malek do a good job speaking through prosthetics to become Freddie Mercury? How accurate was Jennifer Lawrence's Long Island accent in Joy? Did Christian Bale nail former Vice President Dick Cheney? Check out more from Erik here: http://www.eriksinger.com/

Bar-headed geese are the SR-71's of the avian world, soaring to 26,000 feet. To learn how their bodies function so well at altitude researchers raised a gaggle of geese, introduced them to a wind tunnel, strapped tiny masks to their beaks and sensor packs on their backs.

Ever wonder why we pronounce words differently than we did 100 years ago? Dialect coach Erik Singer breaks down four of the most mind-blowing facts we know about human language.

Have you ever had a hard time telling the difference between an Aussie and a Kiwi accent? Dialect coach Erik Singer breaks down the subtle differences between a few commonly confused regional accents. What actually makes a New York and Boston accent different? What's the main differentiator between a northern and southern English accent?

Many accents from different parts of the English-speaking world actually have a ton of similarities. Dialect coach Erik Singer talks about how this happens, and breaks down which mouth and tongue shapes correlate to the sounds we hear.

Pro skater Tony Hawk explains ground and vert skateboarding in 21 levels of difficulty. From the olllie to the 900 and the heelflip 720, watch how Tony demonstrates and breaks down everything that goes into these tricks.

Ubisoft's Alexander Karpazis uses the power of Twitter to answer common questions about Rainbow Six Siege. Is Rainbow Six Siege going to get an Area 51 map? Is Buck the best operator in the game?

Sam Gregory, program director at the human rights nonprofit WITNESS, talks with WIRED senior writer Tom Simonite about the implications of Deepfake videos and how we can adjust to this new and improving technology.

Theoretical physicist Sean Carroll, PhD, is challenged to explain the concept of dimensions to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert.

John Stewart, FBI agent and unit chief at the Hazardous Devices School, breaks down how bomb units in the police and military dispose of improvised explosive devices (IED) and other forms of ordnance. John explores the various disposal techniques used in the field, and explains how they keep themselves safe while investigating suspicious packages.

Physarum polycephalum is a single-celled, brainless organism that can make “decisions,” and solve mazes. Anne Pringle, who is a mycologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, explains everything you need to know about what these slime molds are and how they fit into our ecosystem.

Knife maker Chelsea Miller explains knife making in 6 levels of difficulty. From a wooden knife to a chef's knife made from raw materials, watch how Chelsea demonstrates and breaks down everything that goes into the making of a knife.

Donna Strickland, PhD, professor at the University of Waterloo, is challenged to explain lasers to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert.

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