The US military is building its own metaverse

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 05.17.22   IDEAS | 4-MINUTE READ Drones Are Turning Into Personal Flying Machines BY CLIVE THOMPSON We were promised jetpacks that never arrived. But you know what's finally here? Big, honking drones you can ride on.   SYSTEM ERROR | 5-MINUTE READ This Gene Mutation Breaks the Immune System. Why Has It Survived? BY GRACE BROWNE Two new studies found genetic mutations that cause severe immune deficiencies are common in some remote populations, leaving them highly vulnerable to viruses.   Q&A | 8-MINUTE READ Adam Mosseri Says He Wants Big Tech to Give Up Control BY GIDEON LICHFIELD, STEVEN LEVY, AND GILAD EDELMAN The head of Instagram has a vision for using Web3 to shift power from tech platforms to content creators—which he says will ultimately benefit both.   WAR GAMES | 5-MINUTE READ The US Military Is Building Its Own Metaverse BY WILL KNIGHT Defense tech companies have latched on to the metaverse hype—but what they're building will be a far cry from Meta's virtual world. 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.   BIG GULP | 9-MINUTE READ Everything You Need to Make Beer, Wine, Cider, and Mead BY PARKER HALL Indoor plants and sewing projects don't taste as good. Here's what you need to make booze at home.   IDEAS | 8-MINUTE READ The Internet Origin Story You Know Is Wrong BY KEVIN DRISCOLL The history of the internet is repeatedly reduced to the story of the singular ARPANET. But BBSs were just as important—if not more.   BAD SCIENCE | 6-MINUTE READ Widely Available AI Could Have Deadly Consequences BY JESS CRAIG US researchers' "Dr. Evil project" proves drug discovery AI could be used to create biochemical weapons.   GIFT GUIDE | 13-MINUTE READ The 30 Best Gift Ideas for the New Grad In Your Life BY ADRIENNE SO AND GEAR TEAM Ring in their special milestone with useful gadgets, outdoor gear, subscriptions, and modern conveniences.   OUTLOOK HAZY | 4-MINUTE READ With Dusty Solar Panels, InSight's Days on Mars Are Numbered BY RAMIN SKIBBA After the InSight lander studied the strongest marsquake ever detected, scientists gave the space robot a negative prognosis because of its dwindling solar power.     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.