Car on a Trampoline: More Kicks With Kinetic Energy

PLUS: The best stories from WIRED this week. View this email in your browser  03.21.20   DOT-PHYSICS Car on a Trampoline: More Kicks With Kinetic Energy BY RHETT ALLAIN How about some fun (and bouncity) physics puzzles to solve while you're stuck at home?   BY THE NUMBERS Data Reveals the True Impact of the Coronavirus Outbreak BY GIAN VOLPICELLI, WIRED UK In some countries, satellite images, internet speed, and traffic information reveal what governments won't.   GALLERY Space Photos of the Week: Earth Looks Peaceful From Up Here BY N/A Let us gaze down upon our dear Pale Blue Dot.   PODCASTS Do We Really Need More *Willow*? BY GEEK'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY Ron Howard is reportedly developing a series based on the  movie for Disney\+. Is that necessary?  GET WIRED   All readers get unlimited access to our coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.   Subscribe to support our journalism.   Exclusive offer: 1 year for $10 $5.   SECURITY ROUNDUP Ransomware Groups Promise Not to Hit Hospitals Amid Pandemic BY BRIAN BARRETT Plus: iPhone cracking, credit card skimming, and more of the week's top security news.   FIRE AND RAIN Fallout from Australia's Huge Wildfires Is Choking Rivers BY ADAM WELZ Ash and debris from the massive January fires are now clouding Australia's waterways, killing aquatic life and threatening drinking water supplies.   BALANCING ACT How Surveillance Could Save Lives Amid a Public Health Crisis BY SIDNEY FUSSELL Smartphones could be a powerful weapon against the novel coronavirus. But tracking people's movements would offend many Americans' sense of privacy.   DEALS The Best Weekend Deals on Games, Kindles, Home Theater, and More BY WIRED STAFF For everyone stuck at home, these are our favorite videogames, gadgets, and gift subscriptions for adjusting to a new reality.   MASTER CLASS WIRED's Video Guide to Extreme Indoor Activities BY PATRICK FARRELL To beat back the boredom of isolation, take a spin through our backlog of videos featuring world-class pastime enthusiasts.     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