Wired Magazine: Tech Support

Biomedical scientist Dr. Andrea Love returns to WIRED to answer a new slate of the internet's burning questions about pseudosciences, health fads, and false wellness claims. What common household chemicals are definitely worth avoiding? Is there really arsenic and lead in tampons? Are probiotics helpful or not? What's the concern with consuming raw milk? Are GMOs and synthetic foods harmful? Why do the dangers of vaccines get blown out of proportion? Dr. Love answers these questions and many more on Pseudoscience Support Part Two!

Presidential historian and head of the George Washington Presidential Library Lindsay Chervinsky joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the American Presidency. How did the United States end up with only two dominant political parties? Can Donald Trump run for President again? What are the actual duties of a Vice President? Why is election season so long in America? And how many presidents have ever been arrested? Answers to these questions and plenty more await on President Support.

High-risk pregnancy doctor Shilpi Mehta-Lee joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about pregnancy. Do babies cry in the womb? How do ultrasounds work? What is Vanishing Twin Syndrome? Is it okay to exercise during pregnancy? Answers to these questions and many more await on Pregnancy Support.

Founder and Executive director of the Edelman Fossil Park of Rowan University Paleontologist Dr. Kenneth Lacovara joins WIRED to answer the internet's questions about the phenomenon of extinction. How do we know an asteroid killed the dinosaurs? Where was the impact? Could humans go extinct in the same fashion? What are the five mass extinctions? Why are we trying to bring back extinct species, isn't it dangerous? Which species came closest to extinction but bounced back? Answers to these questions and plenty more await on Extinction Support.

Sportswriter and football historian John Eisenberg joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about American Football. Who invented football? Why is it called football? Who's the better quarterback, Tom Brady or Patrick Mahomes? What's the most impactful rule change in the history of the NFL? How have technological advancements changed the game and how it's played? What's the biggest comeback of all time in the NFL? Answers to these questions and many more await on Football Support.

Psychologist and psychoanalyst Dr. Orna Guralnik joins WIRED to provide some couples therapy to the lovebirds of the internet. What's a big sign that a relationship won't last? If you think of someone other than your partner during sex, should you come clean? And how do you know if they're "the one?" Answers to these questions and plenty more await on Couples Therapy Support.

Clinical pharmacist Dr. Christina Madison joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about pharmacology and pharmaceuticals. Does a medication “go bad” after its expiration date? How do extended release pills work? What are the pros and cons of GLP-1 weight loss medications like Ozempic (semaglutide?) Is melatonin dependency bad? Why have we never found a cure for the common cold? Dr. Madison answers these questions and many more on this edition of Pharmacology Support.

Historian Alexander Bevilacqua joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the cultural rebirth which came to be known as The Renaissance. When did The Renaissance begin? What was it exactly? Why do paintings like the Mona Lisa and The Birth of Venus remain so famous centuries later? What did people's diets consist of during The Renaissance? How was their hygiene? Answers to these questions and many more await within this episode of Renaissance Support.

Dungeon Master and Dimension 20 host Brennan Lee Mulligan visits WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about Dungeons & Dragons. What are Brennan's tips for first time DMs? How do you make compelling characters? What does someone need to get started playing Dungeons & Dragons? What's the most accurate representation of DnD in pop culture? Answers to these questions and many more await on Dungeons & Dragons Support.

Dr. Dinee C. Simpson visits WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about transplant surgeries. Who decides who gets a transplant? Is there an organ shortage? How do organ transplants actually work? When was the first successful organ transplant? What determines a "match" for a kidney transplant? How do surgeons connect nerves to donated organs?

ARCH Motorcycle Company founders Keanu Reeves and Gard Hollinger join WIRED to answer the internet's (rubber) burning questions about motorcycles. What's it like to ride an ARCH bike? What's Keanu Reeves' favorite motorcycle? How many motorcycles has he owned? What causes a "death wobble" while riding a motorcycle—and how can you fix it? Gard and Keanu answer these questions and plenty more on Motorcycle Support.

Professor and authoritarianism scholar Ruth Ben-Ghiat joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about dictators and fascism. Why do people support dictators? How do dictators come to power? What's the difference between a dictatorship, an autocracy, and authoritarianism? What are the most common personality traits found in tyrants and dictators? Is Xi Jinping a dictator? How do dictators amass wealth? Professor Ben-Ghiat answers these questions and many more on Tech Support: Dictator Support.

AI and machine learning professor at Gonzaga University Graham Morehead joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about artificial intelligence. What are the origins of AI? What's the difference between AI, AGI, and ASI? What will the implications be if China achieves artificial super intelligence first or the United States does? What does the next 10 years of AI development look like? Will AI take all human jobs? Answers to these questions and many more await on AI Support.

Comedian Matteo Lane joins WIRED to answers the internet's burning questions about stand-up comedy. How do you learn to write funny jokes? Do you think a joke can go too far? Is there a secret to telling jokes well? How do you prepare for your first open mic? Why are some people just naturally funnier than others? Matteo covers all these topics and plenty more on Stand-Up Comedy support.

Harvard Business School professor Willy Shih joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the global supply chain. How do tariffs work? Why have egg prices become so high? Is the world in a trade war? When did a global economy first develop? How could the United States realistically bring back manufacturing jobs? Will global supply chains collapse? Answers to these questions and many more await on Supply Chain Support.

Devin Stone, adjunct law professor and host of LegalEagle on Youtube, returns to WIRED to answer more of your burning questions about criminal law. What’s the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor crime? Is the death penalty unconstitutional? Could Luigi Mangione be found ‘Not Guilty’ at trial? Is any of what Elon Musk and the so-called US DOGE doing legal? Is training AI to create images stealing other people’s art or simply fair use? How do we prevent deepfakes from making video evidence worthless? Devin answers these questions and plenty more on Criminal Law Support.

Board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist Dr. Courtney Mears joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about physical therapy. What's the relationship between physical therapy, physiotherapy, and sports medicine? How long does physical therapy last? Is it supposed to hurt the way it does? Does VR physical therapy exist? Is preventative physical therapy effective, or only after an injury? How do physical therapists help treat patients with pneumonia? How does yoga assist in physical therapy? Answers to these questions and more await on Physical Therapy Support.

Expert of Eastern European and Russian affairs and Director of the Wilson Center's Kennan Institute Dr. Michael Kimmage joins WIRED to answer the internet's questions about the "Cold War" contested by The Soviet Union and United States. Why was it named "the Cold War?" Was the threat of communism overblown by the United States? What is a proxy war? Why did the United States and USSR make so many nuclear warheads? Did the Soviets have technologies that surpassed those of NATO? Are we in a new Cold War today? Answers to these questions and many more await on Cold War Support.

Cheating expert Sal Piacente joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about cheating at casinos. Can slot machines be hacked? Why is card counting illegal? How can you tell if dice are loaded? What's it like working security at a casino? Could an Oceans 11-style heist ever happen in real life? Are casinos ever the ones to cheat? Answers to these questions and plenty more await on Casino Cheating Support.

Dr. Zhana Vrangalova joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about dating. What's the best way to deal with rejection? How can you know if your standards are too high or if you're settling? Why do people tolerate situationships? Is physical attraction more important than emotional attraction? Can you grow into loving someone? What's a fu*kboy? Answers to these questions and many more await on Dating Support.

Cybersecurity architect and adjunct professor at NC State University Jeff Crume joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the history of hacking. What was the first computer virus? Who is the most influential hacker in history? How did hacking work before the internet? Have hackers ever taken down a government website? Do VPNs really offer the anonymity we think they do? What is a firewall and how does it work? Answers to these questions and many more await on Hacking History Support.

Tennessee farmer Matt Griggs joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about farming. How do farmers keep track of what they're growing, and keep it in such straight lines? Why does farming have such a high mortality rate as a profession? How are the ongoing trade wars affecting farmers? Why do farmers need government subsidies? How big of a problem is soil erosion? Is 100% organic farming possible? Answers to these questions and more await on Farming Support.

Entomologist Dr. Jessica Ware joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the world of insects. Are cockroaches so resilient that they'd survive a nuclear war? Why do praying mantis behead their partners after mating? Why do crickets chirp? Are tarantulas dangerous? Answers to these questions and many more await on Insect Support.

Boating expert and instructor Tara Foster joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about boating. How many types of boats are there? How exactly to boats float? Why is speed on the water measured in knots? What are you supposed to do in a man overboard situation? What’s the most dangerous ocean on the planet? Answers to these questions and many more await on Boating Support.

Film historian Tony Maietta joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the old days of Hollywood and the U.S. film industry. When did the "golden age" of Hollywood begin and end? Why is the US film industry based mostly in Los Angeles? When were the first Oscars? Why was Marilyn Monroe such a transcendent star? What impact did Charlie Chaplin have on the art of film? Did silent film stars bother to learn their lines? Answers to these questions and plenty more await on Old Hollywood Support.

Professor Matt Lerner, PhD joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about neurodiversity. What are some signs of autism? What did people with autism do in the past? What does reading with dyslexia feel like? What does it mean to be "on the spectrum?" Can I diagnose myself with ADHD with TikTok videos? Answers to these questions and many more await on Neurodivergent Support.