Why China Is Still Stuck in a Zero-Covid Nightmare

Protesters are calling for China to ease restrictions most nations have already ditched. But the country faces a fraught path toward normalcy.

source https://www.wired.com/story/china-protests-zero-covid/

203 Cyber Monday Deals Still Going Strong Right Now

The sale bonanzas may be over but many of the same discounts are alive, including on phones, office chairs, and kitchenware.

source https://www.wired.com/story/cyber-monday-leftover-deals-2022/

Volvo EX90: The Biggest Problem for the New EV Flagship is Polestar

The EX90 ushers in a new era of lidar-driven safety tech for Volvo. But if it’s nearly the same as the Polestar 3 underneath, how can the brand stand out?

source https://www.wired.com/story/volvos-new-ev-flagship-is-basically-a-family-friendly-polestar/

Scientists Reexamine Why Zebra Stripes Mysteriously Repel Flies

While biologists still aren't exactly sure how it works, a new study closes in on why the insects that pester Savannah animals zig when anything zags.

source https://www.wired.com/story/scientists-reexamine-why-zebra-stripes-mysteriously-repel-flies/

Layoffs Have Gutted Twitter’s Child Safety Team

Just one person remains to enforce the company’s ban on child sexual abuse across Japan and the Asia Pacific region.

source https://www.wired.com/story/twitter-child-sexual-abuse-material/

20 Best Cyber Monday Backpack Deals (2022): Laptop Bags, Camera Bags, and Slings

These discounts on laptop bags, camera slings, and totes will ease your hauls, no matter what you're carrying.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-cyber-monday-backpack-deals-2022/

The High-Temperature Superconductivity Mystery Is Finally Solved

An atomic-scale experiment all but settles the origin of the strong form of superconductivity seen in cuprate crystals, confirming a 35-year-old theory.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-high-temperature-superconductivity-mystery-is-finally-solved/