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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  08.30.22 JUST ONE MORE | 24-MINUTE READ Inside the Shadow Evacuation of Kabul BY MICHAEL VENUTOLO-MANTOVANI In the last two weeks of the war, an ad hoc team armed with group chats, QR codes, and satellite maps launched a mad dash to save imperiled Afghan allies. EYES IN THE SKY | 4-MINUTE READ Swarms of Satellites Are Tracking Illegal Fishing and Logging BY JONATHAN O'CALLAGHAN In some of the world's most inaccessible places, tiny satellites are watching—and listening—for signs of destruction. PROGRESS REPORT | 6-MINUTE READ Apple's Self-Repair Program Has a Long Way to Go BY SCHARON HARDING, ARS TECHNICA The company added support for MacBooks this week, but critics say that the repair manuals and processes are unnecessarily complicated. TRAIN WRECK | 8-MINUTE READ A US Freight Rail Crisis Threatens More Supply-Chain Chaos BY CAITLIN HARRINGTON Federal regulators and the White House have been scrambling to prevent poor service and a possible strike from jamming up a vital but often overlooked network. SPONSORED CONTENT Our Modern Routines are Wreaking Havoc on Our Health Packed with cutting edge science, Life Time takes the reader on a journey through our days and nights, explaining how we can get back into rhythm and live healthier, sharper lives. GET WIRED Get WIRED for just $29.99 $5. Includes the print edition plus editor in chief Gideon Lichfield's column, System Update. Subscribe now. IDEAS | 6-MINUTE READ Who Pays for an Act of Cyberwar? BY JOSEPHINE WOLFF Cyberinsurance doesn't cover acts of war. But even as cyberattacks mount, the definition of "warlike" actions remains blurry. BEAN COUNTERS | 6-MINUTE READ The Long, Leguminous Quest to Give Crops Nitrogen Superpowers BY MATT SIMON Farmers have to apply heaps of emissions-heavy fertilizer to provide crops with enough nitrogen. Scientists are looking to legumes for help. SONIC JOURNEY | 2-MINUTE READ How to Use YouTube Music's Offline Mixtape BY REECE ROGERS One of the platform's best features keeps an automatic playlist downloaded with all your top bops. PRODUCT REVIEW | 11-MINUTE READ Rivian R1T and R1S Are Our New Favorite Off-Road EVs BY MATT JANCER We put Rivian's all-electric siblings through a 1,300-mile stress test. From comfort to range and versatility, they passed with flying colors. Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   This email was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our email 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.