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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 06.27.21   PERCEPTION | 7-MINUTE READ The Secret Workings of Smell Receptors, Revealed at Last BY JORDANA CEPELEWICZ Researchers have finally seen how some of them bind to odor molecules—yielding new insights into one of the most mysterious and versatile senses.   PLAY ON | 6-MINUTE READ What Gaming Does to Your Brain—and How You Might Benefit BY THOM JAMES CARTER Here are some ways to think about addiction, improved neurological function, and your overall relationship with video games on a better, more intuitive level.   TOUGH TO KILL | 3-MINUTE READ Scientists Find Ancient Critters Alive After 24,000 Years in Permafrost BY K.E.D. COAN, ARS TECHNICA The hardy rotifer can live through all manner of conditions, but this is a historic feat even for this tiny creature.   THE MONITOR | 3-MINUTE READ The Enduring Power of #FreeBritney BY ANGELA WATERCUTTER The hashtag kept Britney Spears' conservatorship in the public eye—even when she wasn't. GET WIRED Fourth of July Sale! Ending Soon: Get WIRED for $10 $5. You can't see into the future, but you can subscribe to WIRED. Subscribe now.   PRIVACY PLEASE | 4-MINUTE READ How to Make Sure Your Browser Extensions Are Safe BY DAVID NIELD As useful as all those add-ons can be, don't get complacent when it comes to making sure they're also secure.   BUYING GUIDE | 1-MINUTE READ The Best Wireless Earbuds for Every Mood BY PARKER HALL AND JEFFREY VAN CAMP Ready to cut the cord? We've tested the best buds that will never, ever get tangled.   BUYING GUIDE | 1-MINUTE READ The Best VR Headsets to Try (and Some to Avoid) BY JESS GREY Virtual worlds are more accessible than ever. These three headsets can take you there.   TOGETHER FOREVER | 5-MINUTE READ Gaming With My Husband Made Our Marriage Stronger BY EMMIE HARRISON-WEST All it took was buying a Nintendo Switch.   DESCRAMBLING | 7-MINUTE READ How to Solve a Rubik's Cube, Step by Step BY ROBBIE GONZALEZ Follow the eight steps described in this video and you too can start solving Rubik's cubes faster ... and faster ... and faster.     This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or Manage your newsletter subscriptions   Copyright © Condé Nast 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.