Premature babies and the lonely terror of a pandemic ICU

PLUS: Double masking, an undetected Windows vulnerability, and Hollywood's pandemic tech. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  02.11.21   TWO FACED How to Double Mask BY BOONE ASHWORTH The CDC has released a report showing that two masks are better than one for curbing transmission of the coronavirus. Here's the proper way to double up.   OLD BUGS A Windows Defender Vulnerability Lurked Undetected for 12 Years BY LILY HAY NEWMAN Microsoft has finally patched the bug in its antivirus program after researchers spotted it last fall.   SOUND AND VISION The Hollywood Tech Tricks Getting Film Crews Back On Set BY BRENT ROSE Filmmakers really can't WFH during a pandemic. These innovations help them shoot from a safe distance.   HEALING TOUCH Premature Babies and the Lonely Terror of a Pandemic NICU BY EVA HOLLAND Baby Olivia weighed 1 pound, 10 ounces. Her doctors faced a stressful paradox: giving her the healing power of a parent's touch, while keeping the virus out.   SPONSORED CONTENT Get a Free Security Camera And 24/7 Protection Most security companies send a technician to your home. SimpliSafe doesn't. Order online. Set it up in 30 minutes. After that, you're protected 24/7. GET WIRED Exclusive Offer! Ending Soon: Get 1 year of WIRED access for $10 $5. Tech news and analysis you won't find anywhere else. Subscribe now.   WandaVision Brought the Multiverse to Marvel BY ADAM ROGERS And just like at DC, and maybe even at Star Wars, I promise you it will end in tears.   ACADEMIA As More Women Enter Science, It's Time to Redefine Mentorship BY GRACE HUCKINS In STEM fields, female students often can't find an adviser who looks like them. It's important to talk about what they need from a mentor.   BUYING GUIDE The Best Base Layers to Keep You Warm BY MATT JANCER Strip down to basics with our favorite blended, merino wool, and synthetic tops.   COSMIC RAYS NASA Wants to Set a New Radiation Limit for Astronauts BY ERIC NIILER As the agency considers sending people to the moon and Mars, it's taking a fresh look at the research on cancer risk and recalculating acceptable thresholds.     This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or Manage your newsletter subscriptions