Does it matter that the DOD released those UFO videos?

PLUS: microbe mappers, Amazon's smart oven, and the future of the airline industry. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 04.29.20   PUBLIC HEALTH Microbe Mappers Are Tracking Covid-19's Invisible Traces BY MEGAN MOLTENI Armies of microbiologists are swabbing subways, ATMs, and hospitals in search of the novel coronavirus. Their data could help cities reopen responsibly.   "ALEXA, STOP" Don't Let Amazon's 'Smart Oven' Anywhere Near Your Kitchen BY JOE RAY Connected countertop gadgets are supposed to streamline cooking, but this one just serves up headaches.   SHEDDING WEIGHT Planes Are Still Flying, but Covid-19 Recovery Will Be Tough BY ALEX DAVIES Air travel is down more than 90 percent from last year, and analysts say the rebound will be slower than following 9/11 or the financial crisis.   ALIENS EXIST Does It Matter That the DOD Released Those UFO Videos? BY DANIEL OBERHAUS The Department of Defense isn't admitting that aliens exist. But apparently they don't mind if you check out their sweet rides. GET WIRED   Get unlimited access to our coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.   Subscribe to support our journalism.   Exclusive offer: 1 year for $10 $5.   Q&A Covid-19 Will Change Online Education Forever BY WIRED STAFF WIRED editor in chief Nick Thompson talks to robotics pioneer Sebastian Thrun about distance learning during the coronavirus crisis.   DEALS Google's Assistant-Powered Smart Speakers Are on Sale BY LOURYN STRAMPE From the Nest Mini to the Hub Max, you can save money if you're looking to build a smarter home.    WIRED VIDEO 5 Big Mistakes We Can Make Fighting the Covid-19 Pandemic BY MATT SIMON Staying at home is a big sacrifice. But lifting shelter-in-place orders too soon is one of the many mistakes that will make the crisis even more brutal.   WEATHER CHANNEL Physicists Clear the Air With a Sweet Frickin' Laser Beam BY SOPHIA CHEN Fast laser pulses produce a shock wave in air that pushes water vapor aside. That clears channels in clouds for transmitting optical data from satellites.   VIDEO. GAMES 6 Great Board Games You Can Play With Friends Over Zoom BY JESS GREY Don't let the quarantine turn you into a hermit. Video chat with some friends and play a game together.     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