How supergenes beat the odds—and fuel evolution

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 02.12.23 IMMUNOLOGY | 4-MINUTE READ Covid Can Boost Your Response to Flu Vaccines—if You're a Man BY MAGGIE CHEN Scientists say a mild Covid infection increased immune benefits from a later flu vaccine, but with a biological twist. PLAINTEXT | 7-MINUTE READ Down the Chatbot Rabbit Hole BY STEVEN LEVY The founder of social Q&A site Quora is experimenting with Poe, an app that answers questions using AI. What role is left for people? HIGH-WIRE ACTS | 4-MINUTE READ Meet the Creator of North Korea's New Favorite Crypto Privacy Service BY ANDY GREENBERG The world's most prolific crypto thieves have used Sinbad.io to launder tens of millions. Its creator, "Mehdi," answers WIRED's questions. WILD CARD | 7-MINUTE READ How Supergenes Beat the Odds—and Fuel Evolution BY CARRIE ARNOLD Stretches of DNA that lock inherited traits together often accumulate harmful mutations. But they also hold genetic benefits for species. GET WIRED Get WIRED for just $29.99 $5. Includes unlimited access to wired.com plus free stickers! Subscribe now. STEALTH MODE | 4-MINUTE READ How to Make Sure You're Not Accidentally Sharing Your Location BY DAVID NIELD Keep your movements private. MENTAL HEALTH | 4-MINUTE READ Schizophrenia Drugs Are Finally Getting an Overhaul BY GRACE BROWNE Current antipsychotics are plagued by patchy efficacy and unwanted side effects—but a new treatment could change all that. BUYING GUIDE | 11-MINUTE READ The Best Bluetooth Speakers to Take Your Tunes Anywhere BY PARKER HALL These are our favorite portable speakers, from clip-ons to a massive boom box. DUST YOURSELF OFF | 8-MINUTE READ How to Survive If You Were Part of the Tech Layoffs BY VIRGINIA VALENZUELA Big Tech has gotten much smaller over the past few months. If you got a pink slip and you're planning your next move, we have tips to help. CULTURE GUIDES | 21-MINUTE READ The 45 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now BY WIRED From You to Wednesday, these are our picks for the best Netflix streaming titles to binge this week. 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. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Simple theme. Powered by Blogger.