Millions of EV Batteries Could Retire to Solar Farms

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter preferences 11.29.23 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.   Millions of EV Batteries Could Retire to Solar Farms SECOND LIFE | 4-MINUTE READ  A Southern California company is showing how repurposing EV batteries for solar storage can extend their usefulness for several years. By Gabriela Aoun Angueira   A Life-Extension Drug for Big Dogs Is Getting Closer to Reality DOG DAYS | 3-MINUTE READ  The FDA has yet to approve any drugs for life extension. But biotech company Loyal is now a step closer to bringing one to market—for dogs. By Emily Mullin   Starquakes Might Solve the Mysteries of Stellar Magnetism HEARTS OF GIANTS | 5-MINUTE READ  In their jiggles and shakes, red giant stars encode a record of the magnetic fields near their cores. By Jackson Ryan   A Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatment May Cause Cancer. The FDA Is Investigating BIOTECH | 4-MINUTE READ  CAR-T cell therapy harnesses the immune system to attack blood cancers. Six years after approving the first treatment, the FDA is investigating whether it can give rise to secondary cancers. By Emily Mullin   How to Set Your Thermostat—According to Science HOT TAKE | 7-MINUTE READ  Win the family arguments over heating your home this winter—or better yet, avoid them altogether—with this handy guide. By Chris Baraniuk   It's Time to Log Off DOOMSCROLLING | 4-MINUTE READ  There's a devastating amount of heavy news these days. Psychology experts say you need to know your limits—and when to put down the phone. By Thor Benson ADVERTISEMENT More from WIRED Science Dust Is So Much More Than You Realize In her new book, Dust, Jay Owens charts a fascinating history of the tiny particles floating all around us. How to Measure the Impact From a Collision Things smash into one other. Here's what to do next. The Weirdest Reason the Poles Are Warming So Fast? Invisible Clouds Clouds way up in the stratosphere act like a blanket, trapping heat in the Arctic and Antarctica. That could help explain why models keep underestimating how fast they're warming. Dr. Dara Norman Wants to Bring More People Into Science From data access to scientific merit, Dr. Norman is working to make astronomy—and all STEM fields—more inclusive. Trending on WIRED TAP TAP | 2-MINUTE READ No, You Don't Need to Turn Off Apple's NameDrop Feature in iOS 17 By Reece Rogers Yes, your iPhone automatically turns on NameDrop with the latest software update. But you shouldn't really be worried about it—regardless of what the police are saying. GET WIRED Stay WIRED-IN during our exclusive Cyber Week Sale. Get full gear + gift coverage with a subscription to WIRED for just $29.99 $5. 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.