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January 12, 2025 Gut Health, Coral Reefs, and Better Calculator Apps Ten Picks for Today, Curated by Our Editors 1   Must Read The School Shootings Were Fake. The Terror Was Real. The inside story of the teenager whose "swatting" calls sent armed police racing into hundreds of schools nationwide—and the private detective who tracked him down. WIRED Dhruv Mehrotra, Andy Greenberg Save 2   Social Media There's a Reason You Can't Stop Doomscrolling Through L.A.'s Fire Disaster The current state of social media has made the online experience of the L.A. wildfires even more stressful than previous disasters. Los Angeles Times Corinne Purtill, Keri Blakinger Save 3   Mystery Did a Best-Selling Romantasy Novelist Steal Another Writer's Story? Tracy Wolff, the author of the "Crave" series, is being sued for copyright infringement. But romantasy's reliance on standardized tropes makes proving plot theft tricky. The New Yorker Katy Waldman Save 4   Essay 'Maybe We Can Be Mothers and Still Feel Free' I'm only realizing now how deeply the pandemic colored my perspective on parenting. Romper Kathleen Donahoe Save 5   Perspectives The Business Case for Saving Coral Reefs Research shows the nation's coral reefs protect $1.8 billion in economic assets each year and should be protected for our sake and their own. Grist Gautama Mehta Save 6   Good Advice Hey, Meat Eaters. Your Gut Health Can Rival a Vegan's. Here's How. Our guts are home to trillions of microbes that influence our health. A new study finds the key to a healthy microbiome is the variety of plant-based food in your diet, even if you eat meat. NPR Maria Godoy Save 7   Travel Eastern Promises In Japan, the economic miracle has fizzled. Citizens, expats, and guest workers alike cling to the country's past rather than face an uncertain future. The Baffler Dylan Levi King Save 8   Science Why Alzheimer's Scientists Are Re-Thinking the Amyloid Hypothesis Recent studies implicate the immune system and a herpes virus as potential contributors to development of the disease. Undark Joshua Cohen Save 9   Pro-Tip Your Computer's Calculator App Stinks. Here Are 4 Better Alternatives. Go for a calculator that can do more than crunching numbers. Popular Science Justin Pot Save 10   Get Inspired Breakfast Without Borders Scrambled eggs and pancakes may be lovable, but they score zero points for creativity. Tear up (what's left of) the script—with morning fare from farther afield. Saveur Anna Hirschorn Save   In Case You Missed It Pocket's Top-Saved Stories of the Week How white noise helps you sleep, why you should clean out your chat history, and the scientists searching for life after death. Pocket Collections Editors Save Thanks for reading! If you enjoyed this newsletter, please share it with a friend. Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe now to get Pocket in your inbox every day. Take Pocket everywhere You're receiving this email because you subscribed to Pocket. Unsubscribe • Manage Preferences • Privacy Policy • Help Center • Advertise © 2024 Mozilla Corporation, 149 New Montgomery St, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105