The quantum mechanics of the greenhouse effect

PLUS: The Apartment Rental Market Is Rigged by Algorithms, a DOJ Lawsuit Alleges, and more. [View in browser]( | [Your newsletter preferences]( 08.25.24 [SUBSCRIBE TO WIRED]( [FOR UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THESE STORIES]( [Layers of orange and black %22FOR RENT%22 signs]( LEASE COMMON DENOMINATOR | 3-MINUTE READ [The Apartment Rental Market Is Rigged by Algorithms, a DOJ Lawsuit Alleges]( BY BRIAN BARRETT The US Department of Justice claims that a company called RealPage is responsible for price-fixing across millions of apartment rental units nationwide.   [An American flag seen in a window of a white spacecraft]( RETURN TO SENDER | 4-MINUTE READ [The Boeing Starliner Astronauts Will Come Home on SpaceX's Dragon Next Year]( BY BECKY FERREIRA The decision will leave the crew on the ISS until February. The mission was initially supposed to last about a week.   [A still image from the fantasy role-playing game (RPG) Black Myth: Wukong from developer, Game Science.]( WHISPER CAMPAIGN | 3-MINUTE READ [Black Myth: Wukong Devs Told Streamers to Avoid Politics in Their Playthroughs. It Backfired]( BY MEGAN FAROKHMANESH The Chinese studio granted early access on the condition that topics like “feminist propaganda” and “Covid-19” go unmentioned. What followed is the Streisand effect in full force.   PHYSICS | 6-MINUTE READ [The Quantum Mechanics of the Greenhouse Effect]( BY JOSEPH HOWLETT Carbon dioxide’s powerful heat-trapping effect has been traced to a quirk of its quantum structure. The finding may explain climate change better than any computer model.   ADVERTISEMENT   [a blue mug with WIRED logo, and an orange mug showing ‘TIRED’ on the other side]( [20% off WIRED Merch]( [It's our Labor Day sale!Save 20 percent off the WIRED/TIRED coffee mug, hats, tees, bottles, and other swag. From now through September 2.]( [SHOP NOW](     [A photo illustration of an influencer at the DNC (Democratic National Convention) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, US, on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024. ]( WIRED POLITICS LAB | 22-MINUTE READ [How Influencers Took Over the DNC]( BY LEAH FEIGER At the 2024 Democratic National Convention, influencers boarded yachts, sipped “Midwest Margaritas,” and attended a “Hotties for Harris” event.   [Underwater view of a boy swimming in a pool with goggles on]( DOT PHYSICS | 6-MINUTE READ [So You’re Underwater: Why Do You See That Circle of Light Above You?]( BY RHETT ALLAIN Snell’s window is one of the coolest phenomena in the natural world. You’ve seen it, but do you know what causes it?   [A variety of fans throughout a house such as on a shelf or sitting on a carpeted floor. Decorative background: yellow and white tiles.]( BUYING GUIDE | 3-MINUTE READ [The Best Fans to Cool Any Space]( BY KAT MERCK From tower and pedestal styles to utilitarian box fans, we’ve been testing fans all summer, and these are our favorites.   [Different views of an iPhone beside and Android phone. Decorative background: metal grate on orange.]( DATA TRANSFER | 4-MINUTE READ [How to Switch From iPhone to Android]( BY SIMON HILL If you’re leaving Apple behind to try Google’s Pixel, a Samsung Galaxy, or another Android phone, this guide covers all your bases.   [Hands writing on computers with black squiggle background]( JUST YOUR TYPE | 5-MINUTE READ [The Best Apps for Distraction-Free Writing]( BY TERRENCE O’BRIEN Focus on your words and not on your toolbars with these eight minimal writing apps for your computer, your tablet, and even your phone. 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]( [TikTok]( [(image) WIRED on LinkedIn]( [(image) WIRED on YouTube]( [Podcasts](   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.