The Fastest Maze-Solving Competition On Earth
AdultsCreativityIndustryScienceGamingWelcome to Micromouse, the fastest maze-solving competition on Earth.
YouTube’s Science Scam Crisis
AdultsIndustryScienceTechnologyCybersecurityInternet CultureThere’s a tsunami of science spam on YouTube. Why does it all look the same? How much harm does it do? Do not watch these low-effort, AI-generated, cash grabs.
Mark Hamill Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED
AdultsIndustryMediaSpaceEntertainment"The Machine" star Mark Hamill takes the WIRED Autocomplete interview and answers the web's most searched questions about himself. How did he win the role of Luke Skywalker?
How Entomologists Use Insects to Solve Crimes | WIRED
AdultsAnimalsIndustryLifeScienceJusticePsychology"Insects never lie. Insects are tiny witnesses," says forensic entomologist Dr. Paola Magni. On a crime scene, insects like maggots play a key role in determining time of death. Dr. Magni uses the learnings from these insects to give justice to victims.
Is capitalism actually broken?
AdultsBusinessEconomyIndustryPoliticsSocietyPeople have become increasingly worried that the threats we face today, like climate change and rising inequality, can’t be solved by a capitalist economic system. So, is that true? And if it is, can we fix capitalism or do we need to tear the system down and build a new one from scratch? Explore the different types of capitalism and the role it plays in our society.
How Trash Goes From Garbage Cans to Landfills (Every Step Explained) | WIRED
AdultsCitiesEconomyIndustryEnvironmentScienceEvery day New York City picks up 12,000 tons of refuse and recycling. How does all this trash go from the garbage can to its final destination? Former New York City Sanitation Commissioner Ed Grayson is here to explain.
Why are insects important?
AdultsIndustryLifeNatureScienceEnvironmentFoodInsects pollinate plants. While bees and butterflies get all the credit, moths, wasps, ants and beetles are also pollinators. Insects are integral to our food systems as one-third of food crops depends on the important work of pollinators.
Why You Should Want Driverless Cars On Roads Now
AdultsArtificial IntelligenceIndustryScienceTechnologyTransportationHow close are we to having fully autonomous vehicles on the roads? Are they safe? In Chandler, Arizona a fleet of Waymo vehicles are already in operation. Waymo sponsored this video and provided access to their technology and personnel. Check out their safety report here:
How one design flaw almost toppled a skyscraper - Alex Gendler
AdultsCitiesConstructionHistoryEngineeringArchitectureIndustryDig into the unique engineering of New York City’s Citicorp Center tower, and the design flaw that threatened to topple it.
How much land does it take to power the world?
AdultsIndustryTechnologyWorldEnergyEnvironmentExplore the sustainability of fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewable energy and how much space each of these power sources use.
Building the world's largest (and most controversial) power plant - Alex Gendler
AdultsConstructionDesignIndustryEngineeringEnvironmentEnergyExplore the creation of China’s Three Gorges Dam, and find out how the hydroelectric plant generates its power.