Baby poop is loaded with microplastics

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 09.22.21   BUYING GUIDE | 7-MINUTE READ Which iPhone Should You Buy (or Avoid) Right Now? BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU Picking the right phone has gotten so much harder. Our breakdown of Apple's lineup can help.   IDEAS | 7-MINUTE READ Environmental Law Is Getting in the Way of Climate Action BY ELEANOR CUMMINS The path forward requires a new understanding of our burning world.   NATIONAL AFFAIRS | 7-MINUTE READ What Social Media Needs to Learn From Traditional Media BY GILAD EDELMAN Government regulation will never fix everything wrong with online discourse. The industry needs to develop professional norms—just as journalism once did.   PLANET PLASTIC | 5-MINUTE READ Baby Poop Is Loaded With Microplastics BY MATT SIMON An alarming new study finds that infant feces contain 10 times more polyethylene terephthalate (aka polyester) than an adult's. GET WIRED Stare the future right in the eye. Get 1 year of unlimited access to WIRED for less than $1 per month. That includes Steven Levy's exclusive newsletter and a free tote! Subscribe now.   CASUAL GAMER | 2-MINUTE READ Worn Down by Covid Anxiety? Keep a Handheld Game With You BY SWAPNA KRISHNA It's important to take a breather when you're exhausted by the world.   ROUNDUP | 4-MINUTE READ Everything Microsoft Announced, Including a Wacky Laptop BY BRENDA STOLYAR AND LAUREN GOODE The new hardware includes an updated Surface Duo 2, which you can finally call a phone, and a cute eco-friendly mouse.   DOUBLE FEATURE | 3-MINUTE READ Microsoft's Surface Duo 2 Is a Lovable Weirdo BY LAUREN GOODE The second time around, Microsoft's foldable mobile comes closer to what it actually is: a phone.   GIF PORN | 9-MINUTE READ On Sable: "You'll See Other Quests in the Game That Are a Bit Silly" BY JONATHAN PELTZ Shedworks creative director Gregorios Kythreotis explains the highs and lows of exploration in this chilled-out comedic sci-fi masterpiece.   PRODUCT REVIEW | 5-MINUTE READ Apple's iPad Mini Proves That One Size Doesn't Fit All BY BRENDA STOLYAR This tablet is powerful and pleasantly smol. But its steep price makes it a tough buy if you already have a phone, laptop, and TV.     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.