Scientists just tried growing human kidneys in pigs

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 09.08.23 CLIMATE CHANGE | 5-MINUTE READ The Rapid Intensification of Hurricane Lee Is a Warning BY MATT SIMON Fueled by warm water and humidity, hurricanes can quickly turn into life-threatening monsters. Get ready for more of this phenomenon as the planet warms. GROUNDED | 4-MINUTE READ SpaceX Must Fix 63 Issues Before Its Starship Can Fly Again BY RAMIN SKIBBA Following a joint "mishap investigation" by SpaceX and the FAA, the federal agency listed 63 issues that must be addressed before launches can resume at the Texas site. LISTENING SESSIONS | 4-MINUTE READ Top US Spies Meet With Privacy Experts Over Surveillance 'Crown Jewel' BY DELL CAMERON Civil rights groups say efforts to get US intelligence agencies to adopt privacy reforms have largely failed. Without those changes, renewal of a post-9/11 surveillance policy may be doomed. BUILDING BLOCKS | 4-MINUTE READ Scientists Just Tried Growing Human Kidneys in Pigs BY EMILY MULLIN Transplant organs are scarce. Could growing ones with human cells in pigs alleviate the shortage?  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. WIRED PODCASTS | 41-MINUTE EPISODE Roblox Builds Out Its Metaverse Vision With Video Chat This week, we discuss how adding animated chats to Roblox will advance the company's plan to enrich its virtual world.   JUICE BOXES | 9-MINUTE READ Big Batteries Are Booming. So Are Fears They'll Catch Fire BY GREGORY BARBER The world needs thousands of new grid battery installations to fight climate change. They rarely catch fire—but many people are skeptical of having one next door. HELD ACCOUNTABLE | 2-MINUTE READ US and UK Mount Aggressive Crackdown on Trickbot and Conti Ransomware Gangs BY LILY HAY NEWMAN Authorities have sanctioned 11 alleged members of the cybercriminal groups, while the US Justice Department unsealed three federal indictments against nine people accused of being members. SEEDS OF DOUBT | 5-MINUTE READ A Billion-Dollar Plan to Fix Farm Emissions Might Make Things Worse BY MATT REYNOLDS Agriculture is a huge source of greenhouse gas emissions, so the US is getting serious about reform. But some scientists say current efforts are misguided. JACK ME UP | 6-MINUTE READ The Best Phones With an Actual Headphone Jack BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU Headphone jacks are endangered, but they're not gone. Here are our favorite smartphones that still let you plug and play. Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world on jobs.wired.com. Enterprise Architect Universal Orlando Resort Location: Orlando, FL, USA APPLY NOW Baker Middlebury College Location: Middlebury, VT, 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. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Simple theme. Powered by Blogger.