The truth about Roswell, alien life, and government coverups

PLUS: Google DeepMind’s AI Weather Forecaster Handily Beats a Global Standard, and more [View this email in your browser]( | [Manage newsletter subscriptions]( [11.14.23](   [Global map with swirling purple, green, and blue color fields]( [BRIGHT OUTLOOK | 4-MINUTE READ]( [Google DeepMind’s AI Weather Forecaster Handily Beats a Global Standard]( BY GREGORY BARBER [Machine learning algorithms that digested decades of weather data were able to forecast 90 percent of atmospheric measures more accurately than Europe’s top weather center.](   [Jen Easterly, director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, speaking on stage at an event.]( [DIGITAL DEFENSE | 3-MINUTE READ]( [WIRED Exclusive | The Top US Cybersecurity Agency Has a New Plan for Weaponized AI]( BY LILY HAY NEWMAN [In its plans to implement a White House executive order, CISA aims to strike a balance between promoting AI adoption for national security and defending against its malicious use.](   [histological section of an artery suffering from atherosclerosis]( [BIOTECH | 3-MINUTE READ]( [A Single Infusion of a Gene-Editing Treatment Lowered High Cholesterol]( BY EMILY MULLIN [It’s still early days for a novel form of gene therapy called base editing, but this small study in people with extremely high cholesterol shows striking results.](   Don’t want to receive special deals newsletters from our reviews team during the holiday shopping season? Just [click here]( to let us know.   [Protestors in Roswell, New Mexico]( [WE BELIEVE | 17-MINUTE READ]( [Here’s the Proof There’s No Government Alien Conspiracy Around Roswell]( BY GARRETT M. GRAFF [Roswell, New Mexico, remains synonymous with the “discovery” of alien life on Earth—and a US government coverup. But history shows the reality may be far less out of this world—and still fascinating.](   [SPONSORED CONTENT]( [The Hidden History of the Pocket Calculator]( [“Deep, fun, and insightful all at once” (Cal Newport), Keith Houston’s Empire of the Sum will appeal to math lovers, history buffs, and anyone seeking to understand our trajectory to the computer age.]( [GET WIRED]( [Our Fall Sale is Officially live! Subscribe to WIRED for only $29.99 $5. That includes subscriber-only content like Steven Levy's Plaintext column,]([plus FREE WIRED stickers as a special bonus!](   [SAG-AFTRA members posing together]( [BOT MATRIX | 4-MINUTE READ]( [The SAG Deal Sends a Clear Message About AI and Workers]( BY ALEX WINTER [The agreement between Hollywood actors, studios, and streamers isn’t perfect. But it could set the tone for how future labor movements confront changes brought about by artificial intelligence.](   [water drinking water while misters go off on side walk]( [HOT TOPIC | 6-MINUTE READ]( [Here’s How Bad Climate Change Will Get in the US—and Why There’s Still Hope]( BY MATT SIMON [The nation’s Fifth National Climate Assessment paints a dark portrait of worsening disasters. But it also points toward accelerating progress and a cleaner future.](   [Three business people with serious expressions sitting at a desk]( [FYP | 3-MINUTE READ]( [TikTok Is the New TV]( BY AMANDA HOOVER [A new series is premiering this week on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. It’s a move that shows how studios are dipping into social video as more people watch on their phones.](   [Hand pouring Makku drink into a glass]( [GANBEI! | 6-MINUTE READ]( [An Ancient Korean Libation Gets Transformed for the Modern Drinker]( BY ANDREW WATMAN [With its sleek cans and fruity flavors, Mà kku wants to pour more makgeolli—an alcoholic rice-based drink long loved by Koreans—into the American market.](   Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world on [jobs.wired.com]( [Database Engineer]( [Boeing Intelligence & Analytics]( Location: Annapolis Junction, MD, USA [APPLY NOW]( [Sr. Application Developer]( [S&P Global]( [Location: New York, USA]( [APPLY NOW]( [(image) WIRED Logo]( [(image) WIRED on Facebook]( [(image) WIRED on Twitter]( [(image) WIRED on Instagram]( [(image) WIRED on LinkedIn]( [(image) WIRED on YouTube]( [Podcasts]( [TikTok]( 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]( Copyright © Condé Nast 2023. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.