Merck’s antiviral could be just what Covid was waiting for

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 11.01.21   IDEAS | 6-MINUTE READ 'The Great Resignation' Misses the Point BY KATHRYN HYMES The phrase has come to describe record levels of job turnover. But it overlooks the bigger story: a radical rethinking of our relationship to work.   CLIMATE CRISIS | 6-MINUTE READ Stop Telling Kids They'll Die From Climate Change BY HANNAH RITCHIE Many young people feel like their future is in peril. To make progress on climate change we must move past doomsday scenarios.   ONE SHOT | 6-MINUTE READ The Race Is On to Develop a Vaccine Against Every Coronavirus BY MARYN MCKENNA A "universal" shot would protect against every branch of Covid's viral family tree—even future ones. But getting there won't be easy.   PUBLIC HEALTH | 5-MINUTE READ Merck's Antiviral Could Be Just What Covid Was Waiting For BY GRACE BROWNE The pharmaceutical giant is making its oral antiviral drug widely available for all the world. But could Covid outsmart it? GET WIRED Fall Sale: Get WIRED for just $10 $5. Get the print edition and exclusive subscriber-only content. You can't see into the future, but you can subscribe to WIRED. Subscribe now.   DARKNET | 8-MINUTE READ The Demise of White House Market Will Shake Up the Dark Web BY MOHAR CHATTERJEE, BROWN INSTITUTE FOR MEDIA INNOVATION AND MUCKROCK'S DOCUMENTING COVID-19 PROJECT The popular marketplace's closing leaves a big hole in the billion-dollar industry of illegal drugs, credit card and bank fraud, forged documents, and more.   WORK SMART | 4-MINUTE READ 7 Ways to Customize iOS 15's Focus Mode for Work and Play BY TYLER HAYES This new feature can help with more than just being productive. Use it to enjoy the moment in all kinds of activities.   INSIDE JOB | 5-MINUTE READ This Group Pushed More AI in US Security—and Boosted Big Tech BY TOM SIMONITE The National Security Commission on AI included members from Oracle, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon. Some of its recommendations are already federal law.   BUYING GUIDE | 6-MINUTE READ Sharpen Your Kitchen Skills With These 7 Cookbooks BY JOE RAY These titles emphasize technique and skill—and they're a strong foundation for the serious home chef's library.   BUYING GUIDE | 7-MINUTE READ The Best Instant Cameras For Every Situation (and Budget) BY LOURYN STRAMPE AND GEAR TEAM Despite nearly dying off a decade ago, instant photo printing has come roaring back.     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.