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To understand how universes might inflate and bump into each other in the hypothetical multiverse, physicists are studying digital and physical analogs of the process. https://bit.ly/3cshKAU

Don't let your resolutions flame out. These tech tools help keep you on track. https://bit.ly/3r8BKN7

Fed up with pandemic-fueled meal-prep anxiety, I asked the Gray Lady to send me a weekly email telling me precisely what to buy and cook. It was the right move. https://bit.ly/39B1xI2

Ten years ago, democracy protesters used social media to organize against an oppressor. But ultimately, the powerful came out ahead. https://bit.ly/3j5EPL1

The animated half-hour series is full of in-jokes and obscure references that will challenge even the most hardcore Trekkie. https://bit.ly/2L1Ht7Z

It turns out Tim Cook blames Mark Zuckerberg for undermining democracy too. https://bit.ly/3t9TyZX

Testing a vaccine on children takes longer and comes with more challenges. But inoculating kids can protect an entire population. https://bit.ly/3iWmC2D

A new California law prohibits efforts to trick consumers into handing over data or money. A bill in Washington state copies the language. https://bit.ly/2Ytm7nf

Researchers from Brown University have developed a system that could keep track of firearms while preserving privacy. https://bit.ly/36k9izS

To achieve true unity, we must contend with the underlying cause of our division—decades of conspiratorial messages, and sophisticated networks to spread them. https://bit.ly/3t3QXke

Big grocery chains relied on app-based delivery companies at the start of the pandemic. Now grocers’ priorities have shifted. https://bit.ly/2Mv8cKA

Yes, you can use devices from different brands. And yes, location definitely matters. https://bit.ly/2Ylg57U

Across the globe, SARS-CoV-2 is evolving ways to evade the immune system and become more infectious. Blown pandemic response plans are to blame. https://bit.ly/3iQnvcV

The Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction turns a century of neologisms (and neosemes!) into a redefintion of the genre. https://bit.ly/3a6lDsw

The sweeping campaign took advantage of the collaborative spirit among researchers, with an unknown number of victims. https://bit.ly/3qUyrcj

“We've got a ship in duress that hasn't sent out a distress signal. Something doesn't add up.” https://bit.ly/2MrgQtH

Mega-sites need a lot of personnel and pose problems of access and equity. But other vaccination campaigns might point us in the right direction. https://bit.ly/36h0omC

DALL-E drew laughs for creating images of a daikon radish in a tutu. But it builds on an important advance in computer vision with serious applications. https://bit.ly/3iOgrxm

The studies are in, and for many patients convalescent plasma should be out. So why do doctors having such a hard time letting go? https://bit.ly/3c9eD0F

Machine learning programs trained with patient reports, rather than doctors', find problems that doctors miss—especially in Black people. https://bit.ly/2Yfgitv

Scientists find that cyanobacteria cause sediments on glaciers to clump, thus absorbing more sunlight. It's not great news for fans of lower sea levels. https://bit.ly/3oa46Vq

And getting rid of it will take a lot of work. https://bit.ly/3c7rnoz

Now is a good time to grab some sweet Switch games, Apple’s Magic Keyboard, or an Apple Watch Series 6 at a discounted price. https://bit.ly/3a3WfDY

The denizens of the WallStreetBets subreddit helped push the flailing stock to dizzying heights—while a short seller alleged an accompanying harassment campaign. https://bit.ly/2NqaLxT

They're more trusted and better distributed than pharmacies, and they're built for emergencies. https://bit.ly/3602U0D

No one was calling it a pandemic yet, at least publicly. Then came more troubling evidence about transmission, as the US ignored warning signs. https://bit.ly/2MeKZw2

The computer ceased production in 1993, but fans are still making games for it. https://bit.ly/3sOerKd

The far-right platform still hasn’t found a US-based home. Where it lands could have serious consequences for its users’ privacy. https://bit.ly/3p5C1Qm

Few people could witness Joe Biden and Kamala Harris get sworn in in person. Instead, we watched (and tried to make sense of it all) online. https://bit.ly/2XXs0sF

Faces of the Riot used open source software to detect, extract, and deduplicate every face from the 827 videos taken from the insurrection on January 6. https://bit.ly/3p60MvP

Social media gave the Real Dr. 6ix a stage on which to show off liposuctions and breast lifts. But when cosmetic surgery becomes entertainment, who owns the story? https://bit.ly/2Nq3yOF

An algorithm discovered dozens of Martian craters. It’s a promising remote method for exploring our solar system and understanding planetary history. https://bit.ly/3p2hSuu

This winter, I’m lighting a new fire in old Hyrule with my five-year-old. https://bit.ly/3p3NSyb

Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will make recharging your iPhone or Android phone hassle-free. https://bit.ly/35TEYvS

Does the algorithm know you too well? Here’s how to shake up your recommendations for a more varied listening experience. https://bit.ly/3sDqwBU

Whether you want to battle Star Wars spaceships or shoot a cinematic masterpiece, one of these picks is going to be perfect for you. https://bit.ly/3qM8s71

Reopening in the fall was a massive gamble. At one high-poverty elementary school, navigating the risks paid off. https://bit.ly/3sym4nP

Elemental reactions, like shooting a dynamite-filled barrel or using an ice spell to cross a stream, are an important way for designers to bring worlds to life. https://bit.ly/3bOjILN

Launching rockets from planes is a decades-old concept that never really took off. Billionaire Richard Branson thinks its time has come. https://bit.ly/3nQzVCl

In an interview with WIRED, former secretary of defense Ash Carter discussed how to build morality into AI—and make sure other countries do too. https://bit.ly/2LJymsV

If the Covid vaccine push has proved anything, it’s that big government works. https://bit.ly/3bOACd8

The two major investigations into the origins of the pandemic are compromised by potential conflicts of interest. Those problems need to be fixed—fast. https://bit.ly/3io0jSU

Nintendo is releasing a new version of the game in April. But nothing can replace the magic of the rental store's printed-out pocket monsters. https://bit.ly/3igTZge

It’s a long weekend. These discounted picks will help you sit down, tune out, and tune in to your screens to while away the time. https://bit.ly/3oQkJX7

Should it have happened at all? https://bit.ly/3oRXcFl

Researchers are finally getting good data on how severely SARS-CoV-2 affects children and how they transmit it. What does it mean for reopening classrooms? https://bit.ly/35K4eV5

A sprawling tactical industry is teaching American civilians how to fight like Special Ops forces. By preparing for violence at home, are they calling it into being? https://bit.ly/35J8swt

It has a lot to do with unity—and a little something to do with earworms. https://bit.ly/2KgcowX

Meet Bluebot, a friendly swimming robot with big camera eyes. Put a few in a tank together and they’ll collaborate to complete surprisingly complex tasks. https://bit.ly/2LNcexx

At CES 2021, two companies showed off concepts for a rollable phone. This year, expect this new category of devices to greatly expand. https://bit.ly/38KdCKc