The world’s next big environmental problem could come from space
SpaceX’s Starlink is the biggest of these. Currently consisting of about 6,500 satellites, the fleet is expected to mushroom to...
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The Download: China’s mineral ban, and three technologies to watch
This week, China banned exports of several critical minerals to the US, marking the latest move in an escalating series...
3 things that didn’t make the 10 Breakthrough Technologies of 2025 list
In the meantime, here are three technologies that we considered including on the 2025 list but ultimately decided to leave...
Donating embryos for research is surprisingly complex
There are a few reasons why embryos aren’t making it into research labs, says Hartshorne. Part of the problem is...
What China’s critical mineral ban means for the US
The nation said it may also further restrict sales of graphite, which makes up most of the material in the...
The US Department of Defense is investing in deepfake detection
"This work represents a significant step forward in strengthening our information advantage as we combat sophisticated disinformation campaigns and synthetic-media...
The Download: OpenAI’s defense contract, and making food from microbes
I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 Donald Trump has appointed a billionaire...
Alternative meat could help the climate. Will anyone eat it?
Meat is often the star on our plates, but our love of animal-based foods is a problem for the climate....
OpenAI’s new defense contract completes its military pivot
“We believe a democratic vision for AI is essential to unlocking its full potential and ensuring its benefits are broadly...
Would you eat dried microbes? This company hopes so.
The global food system is responsible for roughly 25% to 35% of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions today (depending on...
Google DeepMind’s new AI model is the best yet at weather forecasting
Google DeepMind isn't the only big tech firm that is applying AI to weather forecasting. Nvidia released FourCastNet in 2022....
The Download: the Russia-Ukraine war’s effect on tech, and shaking up AI search
In the future, CRISPR will get easier and easier to administer, potentially opening up paths for tinkering with human evolution....
How the Ukraine-Russia war is reshaping the tech sector in Eastern Europe
All of this has allowed many companies to bypass the traditionally slow process of testing and demonstrating their products, for...
The startup trying to turn the web into a database
“The web is a collection of data, but it’s a mess," says Exa cofounder and CEO Will Bryk. "There's a...
The Download: nominate an Innovator Under 35, and AI policy
Every year, MIT Technology Review recognizes 35 young innovators who are doing pioneering work across a range of technical fields...
Nominate someone to our 2025 list of Innovators Under 35
Every year, MIT Technology Review recognizes 35 young innovators who are doing pioneering work across a range of technical fields...
How US AI policy might change under Trump
Prabhakar was a key player in passing the president’s executive order on AI in 2023, which sets rules for tech...
Moving generative AI into production
Yet, difficulty successfully deploying generative AI continues to hamper progress. Companies know that generative AI could transform their businesses—and that...
The Download: words of wisdom from the departing White House tech advisor, and controversial AI manga translation
President Biden’s administration will end within two months, and likely to depart with him is Arati Prabhakar, the top mind...
This manga publisher is using Anthropic’s AI to translate Japanese comics into English
Orange distributes its translations via an app called Emaqi (a pun on “emaki,” the ancient Japanese illustrated scrolls that are...
