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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 02.05.22   PLAINTEXT | 8-MINUTE READ After 3 Hours of Joe Rogan, I Have Thoughts BY STEVEN LEVY Ruminations on the podcast episode that sparked Spotify's crisis.   WI-FI WIZARD | 12-MINUTE READ Shopping for a Router Sucks. Here's What You Need to Know BY SIMON HILL How much speed do you need? And what's a MU-MIMO? We decipher the jargon and explain what to look for.   BUZZ OFF | 5-MINUTE READ Could Crispr Flip the Switch on Insects' Resistance to Pesticides? BY EMILY MULLIN Many insects, like the mosquitoes that spread malaria, have evolved a tolerance to chemical sprays. What if we could reboot their genes?   IDEAS | 8-MINUTE READ It's Not Your Fault You're a Jerk on Twitter BY KATHERINE CROSS The design of the internet lets you harass and harm people without ever once interacting with them directly. Even if you're trying to defend 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.   GLOBAL WARMING | 7-MINUTE READ Can 'Green' Ammonia Be a Climate Fix? BY NICOLA JONES Researchers believe that if the chemical is made with renewable energy, it could be used as a clean source for fertilizer, fuel, and heat.   GREEN HOUSE | 4-MINUTE READ What It's Like to Give Up Air Travel to Curb Climate Change BY EMMA PATTEE These three families gave up flying to reduce their emissions. Here's how it's shaping their relationship to people and places.   GHOST BUSTER | 6-MINUTE READ How Ghostwire: Tokyo Fuses Japanese Folklore and Modern Intrigue BY GEORGE YANG Tango Gameworks' latest title is a crash course in traditional Japanese culture alongside the complexities of everyday modern Japanese society.   GAME ON | 8-MINUTE READ Just Got a Meta Quest 2? These Are Our Favorite Games BY WIRED STAFF Dipping your toes into virtual reality? From shooters to woodsy adventures, these are our favorites to play by yourself or with friends.   THOUGHT LEADERS | 6-MINUTE READ Kids Suffer Climate Anxiety, Too. Adults Can Help BY MATT SIMON The point is to give youngsters tools to channel their feelings into something more constructive, like taking action in their own communities.     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.