The US is measuring extreme heat wrong

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  09.20.22 GOING THE DISTANCE | 4-MINUTE READ Peloton's New Rowing Machine Is Here. Get Ready to Pay Up BY LAUREN GOODE Peloton Row is the company's latest high-priced piece of workout equipment—and a holdover from a previous Peloton era. MIXED SIGNALS | 4-MINUTE READ YouTube's 'Dislike' Button Doesn't Do What You Think BY CHRIS STOKEL-WALKER Users try to control the video platform's algorithm by giving content a thumbs-down, but Mozilla researchers say it's not so simple. BUYING GUIDE | 2-MINUTE READ Feel the Magic Touch With Our Favorite Touchscreen Laptops BY ADAM SPEIGHT These 2-in-1 and clamshell computers upgrade the norm with touch displays, 360-degree hinges, and detachable keyboards. HOT OR NOT | 5-MINUTE READ The US Is Measuring Extreme Heat Wrong BY GREGORY BARBER Recent studies have revealed flaws in the heat index. With rising temperatures and humidity, maybe it's time for a more holistic approach. SPONSORED CONTENT Explore How Humans Interact with the Material World In Force, notable engineer and historian Henry Petroski makes the case that force is a unifying principle that pervades our daily lives. GET WIRED Get 1 year of WIRED for less than $1 per month. That includes Steven Levy's exclusive newsletter and a free tote! Subscribe now. MAKEOVER | 5-MINUTE READ What Happens to Everything With Queen Elizabeth II's Image? BY CHRIS BARANIUK From stamps and cash to passports and postboxes, the minting of the United Kingdom's new royal iconography will take years. DELETE FEAT | 2-MINUTE READ How to Unsend and Edit Messages in iOS 16 BY BRENDA STOLYAR With one long press, you can finally unsend that ill-considered rant—as long as both you and your contact have iOS 16. HEALTHY COMPETITION | 4-MINUTE READ How My Daughter and I Learned to Speak the Same Language BY JACLYN GREENBERG Duolingo's gamification made Spanish lessons fun—and helped bridge the gap with my tween. BOOK EXCERPT | 10-MINUTE READ Kanye West Was Right(ish) BY BRANDI COLLINS-DEXTER Underneath his misguided, inflammatory bluster about MAGA and slavery, Kanye holds a radical vision for a Black future. 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 2022. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Simple theme. Powered by Blogger.