What’s a ‘shelter in place’ order, and who’s affected?

PLUS: sheltering in place, noise-canceling headphones, and taking on big pharma. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 03.23.20   PUBLIC HEALTH How ProMED Crowdsourced the Arrival of Covid-19 and SARS BY MARYN MCKENNA The low-tech site run by health experts collects reports of new diseases in real time. They've got a shoestring budget—and a stunning track record.   FRESH CANS Montblanc's First Noise-Canceling Headphones Are Fantastic BY PARKER HALL The pen company's MB 01 cans silence the world as if they're submerging you in jet black ink.   BACKCHANNEL The Mom Who Took on Purdue Pharma for Its OxyContin Marketing BY GERALD POSNER After her daughter died of an overdose, Marianne Skolek Perez became an advocate on behalf of OxyContin victims, delving into how the drug was being sold.   HOMEBODIES What's a 'Shelter in Place' Order, and Who's Affected? BY PARIS MARTINEAU The spreading coronavirus prompts public officials in several states and cities to order residents to stay inside, except for "essential" business. 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.   ECONOMICS If Robots Steal So Many Jobs, Why Aren't They Saving Us Now? BY MATT SIMON We've been led to believe that robots and AI are replacing humans en masse. But this economic catastrophe is blowing up that myth.   OPINION The Dangers of Relying on Philanthropists During Pandemics BY ROB REICH Bill Gates and Jack Ma have stepped in where Donald Trump has failed. But public health shouldn't be dictated by the whims of the rich.   How Photojournalists Are Documenting the Coronavirus Crisis BY LAURA MALLONEE During a war waged by an invisible enemy, photographers on the front lines share images of solitude and separation.   ELEGY DIY Rockets, Daredevils, and the Tragedy of Mad Mike Hughes BY PRESTON LERNER The homebrew rocket maker had dreams of fame and fortune. Those dreams ended on the edge of the Mojave Desert. I shouldn't have been there to witness it.   PLAYTIME 8 Phone Games to Help You Survive Social Distancing BY LOURYN STRAMPE Close that newsfeed for a while. These Android and iPhone games are a great distraction.     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