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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 01.08.22   OOO | 5-MINUTE READ Astronomers Discover a Strange Galaxy Without Dark Matter BY RAMIN SKIBBA New, high-resolution observations of a faint, fluffy galaxy suggest that dark matter's not as ubiquitous as scientists thought.   RAGE CLIQUE | 2-MINUTE READ The Next Wave of Extremist Cults Will Make QAnon Look Tame BY MARIA KONNIKOVA And they've already taken root.   PLAINTEXT | 5-MINUTE READ Put the System That Enabled Elizabeth Holmes on Trial BY STEVEN LEVY There are real issues behind what went wrong with Theranos, but we didn't need a glamorous trial to figure them out.   OMICRON OUT | 6-MINUTE READ 10 Good N95, KN95, and Surgical Face Masks to Buy Right Now BY ERIC RAVENSCRAFT Here are the best disposable masks we've tested and researched so far—and where you can find them. GET WIRED A helicopter on Mars. What to expect post-Covid. The next electrifying/terrifying leap in A.I. explained. 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.   GADGET LAB PODCAST | 61-MINUTE EPISODE We Spotted the Hottest Trends at CES 2022 BY WIRED STAFF This week, we round up the news from consumer tech's big show, including ebikes, webcams, health trackers, and AI-powered everything.   YEAST OF EDEN | 7-MINUTE READ Can Synthetic Palm Oil Help Save the World's Tropical Forests? BY JAMES DINNEEN Harvesting this vegetable oil is a huge driver of deforestation. Numerous startups are taking up the daunting task of engineering it instead.   KEYS, PLEASE | 4-MINUTE READ You May Be Able to Own a Self-Driving Car After All BY AARIAN MARSHALL For years, automakers focused on using autonomous technology for "robotaxis," akin to a shared Uber. A GM announcement this week shows that's changing.   CLOUD SUPPORT | 5-MINUTE READ Can Being Reminded of My Death Improve My Life? BY MEGHAN O'GIEBLYN WIRED's spiritual advice columnist on whether apps that send reminders of your mortality can help you live a better life.     Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   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 2022. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.