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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  05.23.23 HOT STUFF | 7-MINUTE READ How NASA Plans to Melt the Moon—and Build on Mars BY KHARI JOHNSON Scientists are testing ways to construct buildings on Mars and the moon without hauling materials from Earth. One possible solution: 3D printed melted regolith. PRIVACY, RIGHT? | 5-MINUTE READ Meta's $1.3 Billion Fine Is a Strike Against Surveillance Capitalism BY MATT BURGESS The record-breaking GDPR penalty for data transfers to the US could upend Meta's business and spur regulators to finalize a new data-sharing agreement. BACKDOORS | 6-MINUTE READ Leaked Government Document Shows Spain Wants to Ban End-to-End Encryption BY LILY HAY NEWMAN, MORGAN MEAKER, AND MATT BURGESS In response to an EU proposal to scan private messages for illegal material, the country's officials said it is "imperative that we have access to the data." DROP ZONE | 3-MINUTE READ New York City Is Sinking. It's Far From Alone BY MATT SIMON The Big Apple is subsiding under its own weight. But other coastal cities are also dramatically descending, just as seas are rising. ADVERTISEMENT 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. MUCH WOW | 6-MINUTE READ The Not-So-Subtle Art of the Meme Coin BY JOEL KHALILI The wild success of Dogecoin and other joke cryptocurrencies has led to many imitators. But the joke has to come at somebody's expense. BUYING GUIDE | 9-MINUTE READ The Best Binoculars to Zoom In on Real Life BY SCOTT GILBERTSON Whether you're bird-watching or baseball-spotting, we break down prices and specs to find the best pair for you. BLOWN AWAY | 5-MINUTE READ Massive Sails Power Ships Like Never Before BY JACOPO PRISCO Global trade relies on ships powered by dirty fuel. To meet climate deadlines, some are proposing a return to wind power. CLEAN MACHINES | 5-MINUTE READ Dyson's New Lineup Is Here—but Where's the Game-Changing Battery? BY TOH EE MING An updated robot cleaner and an all-new wet-and-dry vac are dandy, but the revolutionary battery tech Dyson keeps dangling is nowhere to be found. BIODIVERSITY DAY | 7-MINUTE READ The Planet Can't Sustain Rapid Growth Much Longer BY BIANCA NOGRADY Economic data expert Gaya Herrington says overconsumption has brought the world to a dangerous tipping point, but there's still time to act. Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world on jobs.wired.com. Talent Services Manager Deloitte Location: Dayton, OH, USA APPLY NOW Software Engineer PayPal Location: Austin, TX, USA APPLY 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. Read More Our Memorial Day Sale is officially live! Unlock 1 year for $5 May 23, 2023  |   by Julian L. Mertz  |   No comments Special offer for WIRED readers. View this e-mail on a web browser.           Dear Reader,   This Memorial Day Sale is the perfect moment to get a year of WIRED, your favorite source for business, science and tech news. Your $5 subscription gets you: access to all the stories on WIRED.com, exclusive subscriber-only content, and the print & digital editions of the magazine.   Subscriptions include: Unlimited access to WIRED.com The print edition of the magazine Steven Levy’s Plaintext newsletter Free stickers!     problogger12368.v3k110@blogger.com received this promotional message as a subscriber of the WIRED promotional list. Remove this e-mail address from future WIRED e-mail promotions. To continue receiving e-mails from WIRED, add wired@eml.condenast.com to your address book. View our privacy policy. Condé Nast One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007 Satisfaction Guarantee: If you are ever dissatisfied with your subscription, you can receive a full refund on unmailed issues.