The Doughnut Wars Are Here

PLUS: The Upper Atmosphere Is Cooling, Prompting New Climate Concerns, and more.

View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter preferences 06.07.23 Your weekly roundup of the best stories on health care, the climate crisis, genetic engineering, robotics, space, and more. For all our science coverage, visit WIRED Science.   The Doughnut Wars Are Here GLAZE OF GLORY | 9-MINUTE READ  Doughnut-makers are reinventing the sugary treat in response to the UK's new food display rules. But will healthier confections satisfy your cravings? By Matt Reynolds   The Upper Atmosphere Is Cooling, Prompting New Climate Concerns WILD BLUE YONDER | 7-MINUTE READ  Scientists are worried about the effect this change could have on orbiting satellites, the ozone layer, and Earth's weather. By Fred Pearce   Mathematicians Find Hidden Structure in a Common Type of Space SUBSPACE DESIGN | 6-MINUTE READ  In 50 years of searching, mathematicians found only one example of a "subspace design" that fit their criteria. A new proof reveals that there are infinitely more. By Jordana Cepelewicz   People Let a Startup Put a Brain Implant in Their Skull—for 15 Minutes BIOTECH | 5-MINUTE READ  Precision Neuroscience's brain-computer interface sits on top of the brain, not in it. That could make it easier to implant, and less likely to damage tissue. By Emily Mullin   Let's Make a Deal—With Python! DOT PHYSICS | 5-MINUTE READ  The "Monty Hall problem" is a classic example of how games of chance can have surprising results. Here's a fun way to model the problem. By Rhett Allain ADVERTISEMENT More from WIRED Science A Pill Version of Ozempic Is Coming NASA's Year-Long Mars Simulation Is a Test of Mental Mettle What a Therapist Wants You to Know About Remote Therapy A Secret Key to Saving Species Is Blowing in the Wind The Race Is On to Crack an Artist's 'Test' Signal From Aliens Trending on WIRED WWDC | 5-MINUTE READ Apple's Mixed-Reality Headset, Vision Pro, Is Here By Lauren Goode After taking a yearslong wait-and-see approach, Apple is now all in on a new "platform." GET WIRED Get WIRED for just $29.99 $5. That includes subscriber-only content like Steven Levy's Plaintext column, plus free stickers! Subscribe now. ADVERTISEMENT 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.