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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  01.03.24 CARBON-FREE THROW | 3-MINUTE READ Former NBA Star Rick Fox Is Making a Play for Carbon-Neutral Concrete BY PETER GUEST Carbon-neutral concrete could transform construction's footprint—if it can scale in time. At Partanna Global, Bahamian basketball star and actor Rick Fox is trying to speed things up. BODY SCAN | 3-MINUTE READ This Ultrasound Bra Could Detect Cancer Sooner BY GRACE BROWNE Inspired by her aunt's battle with cancer, Canan Dağdeviren developed a wearable ultrasound monitor that can screen women between regular checkups. She says it could save 12 million lives a year. MARK DOWN | 11-MINUTE READ Our Favorite Paper Planners for Organizing Your Life BY MEDEA GIORDANO Digital tools are not always superior. Here are a few WIRED-tested planners and notebooks to keep you on track. TRICKY MICKEY | 3-MINUTE READ Sex, Drugs, and AI Mickey Mouse BY KATE KNIBBS The Steamboat Willie version of Disney icon Mickey Mouse just entered the public domain, and there's already an explosion of related AI-generated art. We talked to some of the creators behind it. SPONSORED CONTENT One of the "few great investment books" ever written (Andrew Tobias) In a time of rampant misinformation, Malkiel's gimmick-free classic is more needed than ever. Now completely revised and updated, this step-by-step guide is truly priceless. GET WIRED LIMITED TIME ONLY. Subscribe to WIRED for only $29.99 $5. That includes subscriber-only content like Steven Levy's Plaintext column, plus FREE WIRED stickers as a special bonus! METRIC SYSTEM | 4-MINUTE READ Forget Growth. Optimize for Resilience BY PAUL FORD The tech economy is all about getting those next 10,000 users. What if it maximized something else for a change? BUYING GUIDE | 8-MINUTE READ The 5 Best MP3 and Portable Media Players (No, Really) BY SIMON LUCAS Your smartphone isn't built for sound. That's why you might want to consider a good old-fashioned digital audio player. GREEN MILE | 6-MINUTE READ This Radical Plan to Make Roads Greener Actually Works BY BEN GOLDFARB Using embankments, channels, and dikes, so-called "green roads" help control floods, harvest excess water for irrigation, and slash maintenance costs. A movement to retrofit existing roads is gathering steam. PLAY TOGETHER | 4-MINUTE READ Brazilian Gamers Aren't Waiting for Hollywood. They're Building Their Own Cons BY GABRIEL LEÃO Perifacon shows the power of gaming, geek culture, and tech outside of uptown São Paulo. Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world on jobs.wired.com Senior Workday IT Consultant PayPal Location: Omaha, NE, USA APPLY NOW Editor, Leadership Programs Netflix Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA APPLY 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 2024. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.