So long, AIM

PLUS: How to tell who's tweeting from @realDonaldTrump, and the science behind trendy cure-all colloidal silver. [View this email in your browser](#SPCLICKTOVIEW) [logo]( [[WIRED Magazine]10.6.17]( Greetings from WIRED! Today, AOL announced that its iconic instant messenger [AIM has gtg](. This isn't a ttyl situation—it's a permanent away message, starting December 15th. And while AIM has long been obsolete, the millennials among us have got to admit we'll miss that (cringey, tween angst-filled) precursor to modern social media. But as we say goodbye to AIM, we can say hello to a host of new innovations: [implantable silicon kidneys]( are now an appealing alternative to dialysis, and Bell's prototype [V-280 Tiltrotor]( fuses the best characteristics of helicopters and planes in a bid create the future of military transport. We also dove into NSA's [rogue contractor problem]( the physics behind [Bugatti's crazy-fast Chiron]( and how to tell [who's actually tweeting]( from @realDonaldTrump. Read on for WIRED's inside look at all that and more. Medicine Researchers Are Making Implantable Artificial Kidneys By Megan Molteni The world needs more kidneys. Here's how researchers are making artificial ones—in silicon. Health Colloidal Silver Turns You Blue—But Can It Save Your Life? By Mallory Pickett Celebrities ranging from Gwyneth Paltrow to Infowar's Alex Jones swear by colloidal silver as a germ-fighting miracle cure. But the medical community says there's no evidence it works. social media How To Tell When Someone Else Tweets From @realDonaldTrump By Ashley Feinberg Donald Trump doesn't write all of the tweets that come out of his account. Fortunately, there are plenty of tells for when it's someone else. RIP So Long, AIM. For Years, For Millions, You Were the Internet By David Pierce In December, AOL will shutter its messaging service after a 20-year run. [advertisement]( [Powered by LiveIntent]( [Ad Choices]( [WIRED Magazine Subscription] Get Wired Don't Let the Future Leave You Behind. Get 6 Months of WIRED Magazine for Just $5. SUBSCRIBE NOW national security The NSA Officially Has a Rogue Contractor Problem By Andy Greenberg After the revelation of the third contractor leak in as many years, the agency has a clear operational security problem. Military Tech The Black Hawk's Potential Replacement Is Ready for Takeoff By Jack Stewart The V-22 Osprey-inspired aircraft could be the new way of getting to and from the battlefield. Movies Blade Runner 2049's Politics Aren't That Futuristic By Devon Maloney The movie's vision of 2049 isn't as progressive as you'd expect the future to be. Physics Let's Analyze the Ridiculous Physics of the Bugatti Chiron By Rhett Allain There's basically zero chance of me not doing a speed analysis of this thing. WIRED Opinion Actually, Do Read the Comments—They Can Be the Best Part By Andrew Losowsky Opinion: It doesn't have to be trolls all the way down. But publishers have to treat the comments section with respect. Photo Gallery The Great DIY Remote Control Car Race By Laura Mallonee It's cheaper than a real race car—and almost as much fun. [advertisement]( [Powered by LiveIntent]( [AdChoices]( [WIRED Magazine]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( This email was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e–mail address, newsletters@wired.com, to your address book. View our [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe](#SPCUSTOMOPTOUT) Copyright © Condé Nast 2017. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10038. All rights reserved. This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( WIRED · 520 3rd St, Third Floor · San Francisco, CA 94107 · USA