TBT: We can protect the economy from pandemics. Why didn't we?

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

View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 06.10.21 Years before the coronavirus burned across the globe, virologist Nathan Wolfe worked with a German insurance giant to crack an impossible problem: how to insure against the economic fallout from rare but devastating pandemics. They created an ingenious product. So why are we in this mess? Read about Wolfe's prescient plan and why it didn't work, plus more of the best WIRED stories from this month a year ago, below.   We Can Protect the Economy From Pandemics. Why Didn't We? A virologist helped crack an impossible problem: how to insure against the economic fallout from devastating viral outbreaks. The plan was ingenious. Yet we're still in this mess. The Best Stories From This Month, Last Year Dating Apps Exposed 845 GB of Explicit Photos, Chats, and More 3somes, Gay Daddy Bear, and Herpes Dating are among the nine services that leaked the data of hundreds of thousands of users. No, You Don't Need to See President Trump's Medical Records Throughout history, US presidents have fudged the truth about their health. But all the data voters need about Trump is already out for everyone to see. Spies Can Eavesdrop by Watching a Light Bulb's Vibrations The so-called lamphone technique allows for real-time listening in on a room that's hundreds of feet away. The Grandmaster Who Got Twitch Hooked on Chess Hikaru Nakamura is the top-ranked blitz chess player in the world—and his channel has seen a meteoric rise as he coaches streamers in the ancient game. The Last of Us Part II and Its Crisis-Strewn Path to Release Videogame developer Naughty Dog was racing to finish the sequel to its blockbuster set in a post-pandemic dystopia. Then it was hit with trolls, hackers—and a real pandemic. How to Clean Up Your Old Social Media Posts These tips will help you safely tidy up your social media accounts—or give your profile a fresh start. GET WIRED Stare the future right in the eye. Get 1 year of unlimited access to WIRED for less than $1 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.