Stories to give us hope for tomorrow

Celebrating WIRED's 30th anniversary.

View in browser  |  Your newsletter preferences WIRED's year-long celebration of our 30th-anniversary rolls on. If you haven't had the opportunity to read some of the features we've published to celebrate, I encourage you to visit our WIRED 30th-anniversary site and check them out. The theme of our celebration is "In Defense of the Future," highlighting the thinkers, activists, and builders working to solve the most pressing problems facing humanity.    From how artificial intelligence can transform industries to climate solutions that can save ecosystems, from emerging medicines to save lives to the future of global democracy, our celebration will tell the stories that give us hope for tomorrow, and hopefully redouble our efforts to build that tomorrow today. —Alan Henry, Special Projects Editor Find me on Twitter. My Recommended Reads AI-Generated Voice Deepfakes Aren't Scary Good—Yet The threat of scammers using voice deepfakes in their cons is real, but researchers say old-school voice-impersonation attacks are still the more pressing concern. In the War on Bacteria, It's Time to Call in the Phages Researchers say viruses can kill antibiotic-resistant microbes and help treat infections. Regulators have to figure out how to get them on the market. AI Isn't Going to Reinvent the Alphabet Anytime Soon AI doesn't understand how humans read well enough to design type on its own. But it can help typographers make their work more accessible. Lab-Grown Burgers Have a Secret Ingredient: Plants The first cultivated beef burger you eat will probably contain only a small amount of animal cells—and a whole lot of green stuff. An Afrofuturist Architect Builds for a Better Future Diébédo Francis Kéré works with natural materials and local communities to create buildings that are inclusive, beautiful, and climate resilient. Hope on the Front Lines of the Drug Overdose Crisis In 2021, the first overdose prevention center opened in the United States. WIRED spoke to its director about what "harm reduction" really means. For more of the people, platforms, and organizations that give us hope for the future, visit WIRED30. WIRED30 Raves: Iconic Stories our Editors Love  Hackers Remotely Kill a Jeep on the Highway—With Me in It This report by WIRED senior writer Andy Greenberg not only made me want to become a cybersecurity journalist, it was the first to highlight one of the major risks that come with connecting vehicles to the internet—risks that remain today, nearly a decade later. —Andrew Couts, Senior Editor Are We Ready for Intimacy with Robots? I'll never forget reading Alex Mar's profile of Hiroshi Ishiguro, a roboticist who is determined to develop the most lifelike female android possible, engineering not just humanoid qualities, but real intimacy. It's a heartbreaking and hopeful look at the kind of future we'll create for ourselves. —Michelle Legro, Deputy Editor, Features The Climate Crisis Has Sparked a Siberian Mammoth Tusk Gold Rush Elephant ivory is highly sought after, but trade is restricted. Meanwhile, the Arctic is melting to reveal millions of mammoth skeletons. No prizes for guessing how this plays out. —Rob Reddick, Science Editor For the best and weirdest stories from WIRED's archive, sign up for the WIRED Classics newsletter. GET WIRED Get WIRED for just $29.99 $5. That includes Steven Levy's exclusive newsletter and free stickers! Subscribe now. 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 2023. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.