TBT: Inside the early days of China’s coronavirus coverup

PLUS: The best WIRED stories from this month a year ago.

View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 05.20.21 China took extraordinary and painful steps to quell its domestic coronavirus outbreak. But it also took extreme measures to curate the information that emerged from ground zero of the pandemic. This is what happened at the dawn of the pandemic—as seen through the news and social media posts that vanished from China's internet. Read more about the early days of China's coronavirus coverup, plus the best WIRED stories from this month last year, below.   Inside the Early Days of China's Coronavirus Coverup The dawn of a pandemic—as seen through the news and social media posts that vanished from China's internet. The Best Stories From This Month, Last Year 5 Simple Ways to Make Your Gmail Inbox Safer These built-in features definitely protect your data, but they can help keep your inbox tidy too. 11 Ways to Upgrade Your Wi-Fi and Make Your Internet Faster If you're stuck working or studying from home for a while, here's how to get your internet up to speed. Will Covid-19 Go Away In the Summer and Return in the Fall? Researchers want to know if the disease is seasonal, like colds. But while heat and humidity harm the virus in the lab, that's not the same as real life. Who Invented the Wheel? And How Did They Do It? The wagon—and the wagon wheel—could not have been put together in stages. Either it works, or it doesn't. And it enabled humans to spread rapidly into huge parts of the world. Silicon Valley Rethinks the (Home) Office Some tech companies are adjusting to the pandemic with new WFH perks and even letting employees ditch their commutes forever. How Albert Einstein's Son Tamed the Mississippi River Multiple structures now keep the river from roaring into the Atchafalaya—but they may be inadequate against climate change. GET WIRED Stare the future right in the eye. Get 1 year of unlimited access to WIRED for less than $2 per month. Plus, get a free tote. 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   Copyright © Condé Nast 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.