A dangerous year in America enters its most dangerous month

PLUS: Ad tech's bubble, turmoil at Coinbase, and a clever turtle egg to catch poachers. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  10.05.20   IDEAS Ad Tech Could Be the Next Internet Bubble BY GILAD EDELMAN The scariest thing about microtargeted ads is that they just don't work.   WORK RULES Inside the Turmoil Over 'Black Lives Matter' at Coinbase BY GREGORY BARBER The CEO of the cryptocurrency pioneer declared political discussions out of bounds—then gave employees a week to agree or leave.   VIRUSES A Common Plant Virus Is an Unlikely Ally in the War on Cancer BY DANIEL OBERHAUS Researchers have seen promising results by injecting dog and mouse tumors with the cowpea mosaic virus. Now they're aiming for a human trial.   BAD TIMES A Dangerous Year in America Enters Its Most Dangerous Month BY GARRETT M. GRAFF Seven distinct factors between now and the election threaten to combine, compound, and reinforce each other in unpredictable ways.   SPONSORED CONTENT Speak a New Language in Three Weeks This app's immersive lessons are designed to be fun and quick. All you need is 10 to 15 minutes a day. Try it now for up to 50% off!   TV Hulu's Monsterland Is America BY EMMA GREY ELLIS The show, with each episode set in a different American city, is about decay—moral, physical, civilizational.   'INVESTEGGATOR' The Wire Inspired a Fake Turtle Egg That Spies on Poachers BY MATT SIMON Scientists 3D-printed sea turtle eggs and stuffed transmitters inside. When poachers pulled them out of nests, the devices tracked their every move.   ELECTRIC BIKES 101 What Are Ebike 'Classes' and What Do They Mean? BY MATT JANCER According to your state's laws, ebikes can be designated as class 1, 2, or 3. That determines what you can ride and where.   SIT, STAY Robot Dogs Can Help Seniors Cope—Especially During Covid BY SASSAFRAS LOWREY They're not about to replace real-life therapy dogs, but research shows that motorized mutts can benefit people struggling with loneliness or dementia.     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