Fake meat is bleeding, but it’s not dead yet

PLUS: Use of AI Is Seeping Into Academic Journals—and It’s Proving Difficult to Detect, and more [View this email in your browser]( | [Manage newsletter subscriptions](newsletter=wir) [WIRED logo and a robot carrying a WIRED magazine] 08.17.23   [writing behind transparent screen]( [PROOFREAD | 5-MINUTE READ]( [Use of AI Is Seeping Into Academic Journals—and It’s Proving Difficult to Detect]( BY AMANDA HOOVER [Ethics watchdogs are looking out for potentially undisclosed use of generative AI in scientific writing. But there’s no foolproof way to catch it all yet.](   [Surgeons operating in a dark room]( BAND-AIDS | 3-MINUTE READ [The Plan to Better Protect US Hospitals From Ransomware]( BY LILY HAY NEWMAN [An innovation agency within the US Department of Health and Human Services will fund research into better defenses for the US health care system’s digital infrastructure.](   [Serta Perfect Sleeper Cobalt Mattress]( COUNTING SHEEP | 19-MINUTE READ [The 17 Best (and Worst) Mattresses You Can Buy Online]( BY MARTIN CIZMAR AND JEFFREY VAN CAMP [We tested dozens of bed-in-a-box hybrid, foam, innerspring, latex, and certified organic mattresses.](   [Beyond Meat burger patties cooking in a pan]( CRASH DIET | 6-MINUTE READ [Fake Meat Is Bleeding, but It’s Not Dead Yet]( BY MATT REYNOLDS [Beyond Meat’s weak sales led to headlines about “peak veganism” and the end of plant-based meats. But demand in Europe shows there’s still life in alternative proteins.]( 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.](   [Silhouette of a a child running through a fountain to stay cool]( WIRED PODCASTS | 43-MINUTE EPISODE [Extreme Heat Is Here to Stay]( [This week, we talk about what’s causing the heat waves, storms, fires, and other extreme atmospheric events we’ve been living through this summer, and how humanity can prepare for a very hot future.]( [Gadget Lab podcast player](   [Backpack, hatchet, hat, lantern, and boots set on abstract pastel yellow background]( WALK IT OUT | 15-MINUTE READ [Hiking 101: Everything You Need to Head for the Hills]( BY MATT JANCER [Outfit yourself to chase adventure in the Great Outdoors—whether you have an hour or a week.](   [Two people talking in an office]( SO ... | 3-MINUTE READ [Office Small Talk Is Excruciating. It Doesn't Have to Be]( BY REECE ROGERS [Productivity software may have killed the watercooler, but chitchat is still the best way to grow connections in a hybrid workplace. These tips can make it less awkward.](   [Lenovo Slim Pro 9i laptop]( PRODUCT REVIEW | 3-MINUTE READ [Lenovo’s Slim Pro 9i Laptop Isn’t Slim, but It’s a Powerhouse]( BY CHRISTOPHER NULL [This pricey laptop is beefier than its name suggests, but it packs pro-level power and a super bright screen to make up for it.](   [Zach Galifianakis cheering with a crowd in The Beanie Bubble]( CULTURE GUIDES | 5-MINUTE READ [The 15 Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now]( BY ANGELA WATERCUTTER [From Underrated to The Beanie Bubble, here's everything you should be watching on Apple's streaming service.](   Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world on [jobs.wired.com](. [Sales District Leader Designate]( [PepsiCo]( [Location: Vandalia, OH, USA]( [APPLY NOW]( [Sr. Application Security Engineer]( [PayPal]( [Location: Colorado, USA]( [APPLY NOW]( ADVERTISEMENT [(image) WIRED Logo]( [(image) WIRED on Facebook]( [(image) WIRED on Twitter]( [(image) WIRED on Instagram]( [(image) WIRED on LinkedIn]( [(image) WIRED on YouTube]( [Podcasts]( Have questions or comments? [Reply to this email](mailto:hello@wired.com?subject=WIRED%20Newsletter%20Questions,%20Comments%20or%20Feedback). 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](newsletter=wir) Copyright © Condé Nast 2023. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.