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PLUS: More of the best stories from WIRED. View this email in your browser 12.22.19   WIRED VIDEO So You Think You Know Gravity? Let Us Drop Some Knowledge BY MATT SIMON Join astrophysicist Janna Levin on a mind- and space-time-bending journey into the force to end all forces.   YEAR IN REVIEW The 8 Most Important Memes of 2019 BY EMMA GREY ELLIS From feral hogs to Baby Yoda, these are the internet fodders that truly made an impact this year.   VERY CLEVER Tweak These Firefox Settings to Power Up Your Browsing BY DAVID NIELD Get the most out of Mozilla's Firefox browser with these tips and tricks.   IDEAS 'Boomerspeak' Is Now Available for Your Parodying Pleasure BY GRETCHEN MCCULLOCH The verbal stylings of the boomer generation—dot dot dots, repeated commas, mid-sentence caps—crystallized into a distinct genre this year. GET WIRED   Insider access to our Holiday Sale.   For a limited time, get a full year of the print magazine + digital access to wired.com for just $5.   Subscribe Today   LOL This Week's Cartoons: December 16-20, 2019 BY WIRED CARTOONS Alexa, make a list and check it twice.   'SHOE SELFIES' Feds Call Helicopter That Crashed in NYC River a 'Death Trap' BY ERIC ADAMS An NTSB investigation faults the companies behind the sightseeing flight for a slew of safety failures, which resulted in five deaths.   ARE WE THERE YET The Best Gear for Traveling With Kids BY ADRIENNE SO Hitting the road with babies, toddlers, or young children is no picnic. These accessories should help.   YEAR IN REVIEW 2019 Is the Year Humanity Declared War on Microplastics BY MATT SIMON The pollutants are absolutely everywhere—blowing in the wind and swirling in the ocean. Here's how we can clean up our act.   SLEEPWALKERS PODCAST The AI Doctor Will See You Now  BY TOM SIMONITE Advances in neural networks and other techniques promise to transform health care while raising profound questions about our bodies and society.     This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions