What's the strange ailment affecting kids with Covid-19?

PLUS: Backyard gear, robe-inspiration, and the best weighted blankets. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 05.17.20   YARD SALE The Best Gear to Make Your Backyard More Fun BY ADRIENNE SO If you have access to some private outdoor space, even just a fire escape, we can help you make the most of your time at home.   CLIMATE CHANGE It's Not Just the Extreme Heat. It's the Extreme Humidity BY NINA LAKHANI A new study shows rising humidity and temperatures are colliding in places like the US Gulf Coast, decades ahead of projections, and it's likely to cause deaths.   PODCASTS On Starships, Humans Will Not Be Pulling the Trigger BY GEEK'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY Max Barry's new novel envisions a future where artificial intelligence handles most of the fighting—until people start to question it.   PUBLIC HEALTH What's the Strange Ailment Affecting Kids With Covid-19? BY GREGORY BARBER The spate of inflammatory symptoms has sparked anxiety in parents, but experts say the big picture hasn't changed: The kids are still (mostly) alright. GET WIRED   Get unlimited access to our coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.   Subscribe to support our journalism.   Exclusive offer: 1 year for $10.   BUYING GUIDE The Best Weighted Blankets to Soothe Your Anxiety BY MEDEA GIORDANO These accessories might not cure your anxiety or insomnia, but they can feel like a hug when you really need one.   WHILE YOU WERE OFFLINE The Summer of Covid-19 BY GRAEME MCMILLAN Last week Canadian rocker Bryan Adams got called out on social media for a coronavirus rant he posted on Instagram.   ANIMATED REACTION Buying Giphy Gives Facebook a New Window Into Its Rivals BY LOUISE MATSAKIS The social media giant acquires another rich source of data, this time in the form of the internet's favorite GIF library.   BUYING GUIDE Tony Soprano's Robes Are My Quarantine Fashion Inspiration BY MEDEA GIORDANO Get the robe. Don't ask questions.   PHOTO GALLERY Here's What Space Actually Looks Like to the Human Eye BY LAURA MALLONEE Michael Benson's exhibit 'Otherworlds' lets you see what all the planets and moons would look like if you flew by.     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