Small drones are giving Ukraine an unprecedented edge

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  05.06.22   PLAINTEXT | 7-MINUTE READ Apple Has Lost Its Soul. But Who Cares? BY STEVEN LEVY Plus: Jony Ive's final Apple project, platforms without algorithms, and a major NFT development.   ROE V WADE | 4-MINUTE READ The Fall of Roe Would Put Big Tech in a Bind BY VITTORIA ELLIOTT Alphabet, Meta, and others collect heaps of user data that could be exploited by law enforcement—and create legal hazards.   HOT TOPIC | 6-MINUTE READ Burning Crops to Capture Carbon? Good Luck Finding Water BY MATT SIMON The technique uses plants as fuel and sequesters the emitted CO2, removing it from the atmosphere. But scaling up would use gobs of water and land.   HEADS UP | 5-MINUTE READ Small Drones Are Giving Ukraine an Unprecedented Edge BY MATT BURGESS From surveillance to search-and-rescue, consumer drones are having an unprecedented impact on Ukraine's defense against Russia.   SPONSORED CONTENT Biohack Your Age In True Age, Dr. Morgan Levine shares the latest developments in the science of aging and longevity, and an individualized plan to extend our lifespan and our healthspan. GET WIRED A helicopter on Mars. What to expect post-Covid. The next electrifying/terrifying leap in AI explained. Give yourself the gift of information. Get 1 year of WIRED for less than $1 per month. That includes Steven Levy's exclusive newsletter and a free tote! Subscribe now.   WATER WORLD | 5-MINUTE READ A Vast Underground Water System Helps Drive Antarctica's Glaciers BY GREGORY BARBER Scientists have finally found Antarctica's missing groundwater, which will help them predict ice flows on the continent.   DEALS | 2-MINUTE READ The Newest iPad Mini Is at Its Lowest Price Ever BY LOURYN STRAMPE The smallest Apple tablet is usually too expensive. Right now, it's $60 off.   THE MONITOR | 3-MINUTE READ Star Wars Ain't What It Used to Be BY ANGELA WATERCUTTER Another May the Fourth rolls around with the franchise feeling more like it's on auto-pilot than hyperdrive.   SUNNY SIDE | 4-MINUTE READ Mars Colonies Will Need Solar Power—and Nuclear Too BY RAMIN SKIBBA A new study shows how future inhabitants of the Red Planet could run on either energy source, depending on where they set up camp.     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.