The Download April 13, 2022: Russian hackers, and house-flipping algorithms
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
These plastic batteries could help store renewable energy on the grid
A new type of battery made from electrically conductive polymers—basically plastic—could help make energy storage…
A deep-learning algorithm could detect earthquakes by filtering out city noise
Cities are loud places. Traffic, trains, and machinery generate a lot of noise. While it’s…
Mapping the atmosphere on Mars can help advance science on our own planet
With its Emirates Mars Mission, also known as the Hope Probe, the UAE has established…
How mobile money supercharged Kenya’s sports betting addiction
Hitchhiking in the cab of a sand truck late one Saturday night in 2018, Bill…
The Download April 14 2022: Kenya’s mobile gambling problem and earthquake algorithms
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…