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View in browser   |  Your newsletter preferences 03.16.26 Technology Is Reshaping Sleep Apnea Treatment BY ANNA MCKIE | 4-MINUTE READ For decades, cumbersome CPAP machines have been the primary way to help people with sleep apnea. A range of new options has recently come into focus. The Shingles Virus May Be Aging You More Quickly BY DAVID COX | 4-MINUTE READ Evidence suggests reactivations of the varicella-zoster virus may accelerate aging and raise dementia risk. Now scientists want to know if vaccines and antivirals could help protect the brain. The South Carolina Measles Outbreak Is Slowing Down BY EMILY MULLIN | 2-MINUTE READ The biggest US measles outbreak in decades may be over sooner than expected. Japan Approves the World's First Treatment Made With Reprogrammed Human Cells BY RITSUKO KAWAI | 5-MINUTE READ Researchers in Japan pioneered reprogrammed cells 20 years ago. Now the country has given the first-ever authorizations to manufacture and sell medical products based on the technology.   ADVERTISEMENT How Can a Locomotive Pull a Long Train That's Much Heavier? BY RHETT ALLAIN | 6-MINUTE READ For railroads, it's all about managing static and kinetic friction. You Can Approximate Pi by Dropping Needles on the Floor BY RHETT ALLAIN | 3-MINUTE READ Who needs a supercomputer when you can calculate pi with a box of sewing needles? Interstellar Comet 3I/Atlas Has Another Surprise: It's Full of Alcohol BY JORGE GARAY | 1-MINUTE READ Analysis of the tail of 3I/Atlas reveals that it contains an anomalous proportion of methanol, a class of alcohol used in fuels.   The Tesla Influencers Leaving the 'Cult' BY MILES KLEE | 10-MINUTE READ The EV manufacturer is supported by a robust online community. But Elon Musk's politics and overblown hype about Full Self-Driving are turning some loyalists away.   ADVERTISEMENT Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up to receive it for free here. Plus, find all of our newsletters here. You're receiving this email because you signed up for the Science newsletter from WIRED.   Manage your preferences  |   View our Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe   Have questions or comments? Send us a message. Need help? Contact us.   Copyright © Condé Nast {date("yyyy")}. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.