TBT: The strange life and mysterious death of a virtuoso coder

PLUS: The best WIRED stories from this month a year ago. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 11.19.20 Jerrod Haas was on the verge of a life-altering triumph. He was a cofounder of Tessr, a buzzed-about startup that aimed to use blockchain technology to streamline data sharing in higher education. Then his body was found in the woods of southern Ohio with hard drives containing much of the company's code. Read all about the strange life and mysterious death of a virtuoso coder, plus more of the best WIRED stories from this month last year.   The Strange Life and Mysterious Death of a Virtuoso Coder Jerold Haas was on the brink of blockchain riches. Then his body was found in the woods of southern Ohio. The Best Stories From This Month, Last Year The 8-Hour Workday Is a Counterproductive Lie What was once a socialist dream has become every knowledge worker's nightmare. It's time to unmake the modern myth of productivity. The Future of Banking Is … You're Broke Our present financial ruin is being turned into a business model. How the Climate Crisis Is Killing Us, in 9 Alarming Charts A new report from over 100 experts paints a devastating picture of how climate change is already imperiling human health. A Flawless Twitter Dunk 12 Years in the Making Twitter says it will soon redistribute inactive account handles. Just don't come for @flawless. Metal Wants to Float, Once It's Etched With a Fricking Laser An absurdly powerful laser can trap an air bubble in a layer of metal, so that it'll float no matter what. A Physics Analysis of Tesla's Shattered Cybertruck Windows During the big reveal of Tesla's electric pickup truck, the vehicle's windows failed an onstage smash test. Here's what might have gone wrong. GET WIRED Get 1 year of WIRED access for less than $1 a month. Tech news and analysis you won't find anywhere else. Subscribe now.     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