The physics of cold water may have jump-started complex life

PLUS: Does Jewelry and Big Hair Slow Down Olympic Runners?, and more. [View in browser]( | [Your newsletter preferences]( 08.11.24 [SUBSCRIBE TO WIRED]( [FOR UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THESE STORIES]( [PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 02: Sha'Carri Richardson of Team United States of America wins the Women's 100m Round 1 - Heat 1 on day seven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 02, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)]( DOT PHYSICS | 4-MINUTE READ [Does Jewelry and Big Hair Slow Down Olympic Runners?]( BY RHETT ALLAIN Even a little added weight and air drag can make a measurable difference. But WIRED’s physics guru says, if it makes you feel strong, go for it!   [An image of the co-founders of Google, Larry Page and Serge Brin.]( PLAINTEXT | 7-MINUTE READ [Google’s Rise Was Inevitable. So Was Its Antitrust Ruling]( BY STEVEN LEVY This week, a US federal district court judge ruled that Google was a monopolist. It’s been a long time coming.   [Snoop Dogg]( PARIS 2024 | 1-MINUTE READ [How to Watch Billie Eilish and Snoop Dogg at the Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony]( BY LORENZA NEGRI The closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games will see a symbolic handover from Paris to Los Angeles that also features a performance by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.   [Image may contain: Accessories, and Person]( ORIGIN STORY | 9-MINUTE READ [The Physics of Cold Water May Have Jump-Started Complex Life]( BY VERONIQUE GREENWOOD When seawater gets cold, it gets viscous. This fact could explain how single-celled ocean creatures became multicellular when the planet was frozen during “Snowball Earth,” according to experiments. ADVERTISEMENT   [a blue mug with WIRED logo, and an orange mug showing ‘TIRED’ on the other side]( [Shop WIRED Merch]( Brand-new mugs, hats, and shirts are just a few of the things you’ll find in our store for branded merchandise, SHOP.WIRED. [SHOP NOW](   [Image may contain: Nature, Night, Outdoors, Sky, Starry Sky, Scenery, and Landscape]( LOOK UP! | 4-MINUTE READ [Tonight: See the Perseids and Southern Delta Aquariids in a Stunning Double Meteor Shower]( BY GRETCHEN RUNDORFF The Perseid meteor shower peaks on August 11 and 12 in the Northern Hemisphere. Here’s everything you need to know to enjoy the show.   [White cylindrical speaker on gold and yellow abstract wave background]( BUYING GUIDE | 11-MINUTE READ [The Best Smart Speakers With Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri]( BY PARKER HALL AND NENA FARRELL Chatty assistants from Amazon, Google, and Apple are popular. But which one is right for you?   [Two studio portraits of Nicki Doll, a French drag queen, television personality, and musician based in New York City.]( DIGITAL CULTURE | 3-MINUTE READ [Olympic Drag Artist Nicky Doll Hits Back at Online Hate Mob]( BY MORGAN MEAKER Since her performance in the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, drag artist Nicky Doll has been hounded by trolls. Now she’s hitting back by suing the man she believes to be their ringleader: Laurence Fox.   [A still image from the Amazon Prime Video animated series, Batman: Caped Crusader]( CULTURE GUIDES | 17-MINUTE READ [The 36 Best Shows on Amazon Prime Right Now]( BY MATT KAMEN AND WIRED STAFF The Boys, Batman: Caped Crusader, and Fallout are just a few of the things you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.   [Collage of different speakers, from oval-shaped to shiny, rectangular-shaped]( RANTS AND RAVES | 5-MINUTE READ [The Sonos ‘Ultimate’ Home Theater System Needs a Lot of Elbow Grease]( BY ADRIENNE SO Sonos software still stands in the way of enjoying the company’s gorgeous, innovative hardware. ADVERTISEMENT   [WIRED logo image]( Thanks for reading. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? [Sign up here](. Plus, [browse more newsletters]( from WIRED. [(image) WIRED on Facebook]( [(image) WIRED on Twitter]( [(image) WIRED on Instagram]( [(image) WIRED on LinkedIn]( [(image) WIRED on YouTube]( [Podcasts]( [TikTok](   You’re receiving this email because you signed up for the Daily newsletter from WIRED. [Manage your preferences]( | [View our Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( Have questions or comments? [Send us a message](mailto:hello@wired.com?subject=Daily newsletter feedback). Need help? [Contact us](. Copyright © Condé Nast 2024. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.