The US is back in the Paris climate accord. Will it matter?

PLUS: AI breakthroughs, Facebook's Trump ban, and a nightmarish worm. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  01.21.21   CATCHING UP This Chinese Lab Is Aiming for Big AI Breakthroughs BY WILL KNIGHT China produces as many artificial intelligence researchers as the US, but it lags in key fields like machine learning. The government hopes to make up ground.   SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook's Oversight Board to Decide on Trump Ban BY STEVEN LEVY Facebook has to decide whether to give the ex-president his bullhorn back. It won't make that call itself.   NOPE Is This a Fossilized Lair of the Dreaded Bobbit Worm? BY MATT SIMON Scientists say they've got 20 million-year-old evidence of giant worms that hunted in pretty much the most nightmarish way possible.   WE'RE BACK Biden Returns the US to the Paris Climate Accord. Will It Matter? BY ERIC NIILER Biden's first-day actions signal that he's serious about global warming. But he's got to make up for four years of lost time.   SPONSORED CONTENT How to Save on Tech Upgrades & More in 2021 with Honey by PayPal New tech can be expensive, but with Honey by PayPal you can get discounts automatically. It can help you save on sites like Lenovo, Microsoft & more. GET WIRED Winter Sale! Get 1 year of WIRED access for $10 $5. Tech news and analysis you won't find anywhere else. Subscribe now.   PLATFORMS Parler Finds a Reprieve in Russia—but Not a Solution BY LILY HAY NEWMAN The far-right platform still hasn't found a US-based home. Where it lands could have serious consequences for its users' privacy.   PRODUCT REVIEW Samsung Galaxy S21 Series Review: Refined Yet Cheaper BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU The price tag might still make you blink, but Samsung's new flagship has one of the best cameras in a smartphone.   TOGETHERNESS How One Rabbi Uses Roleplaying Games to Build Community BY ELI REITER Spirituality is only one tool in this community leader's toolkit for bringing people closer together. Character sheets are another.   RECHARGE These Recharge Rooms Are Helping Health Care Workers Cope BY LAVONNE ROBERTS Using voice-activation tech and nature-inspired soundscapes, these space are designed to give medical workers some respite from the Covid-19 front lines.     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