How the tiny microbes in your mouth could be putting your health at risk
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From COBOL to chaos: Elon Musk, DOGE, and the Evil Housekeeper Problem
In trying to make sense of the wrecking ball that is Elon Musk and President…
The Download: smart glasses in 2025, and China’s AI scene
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
Supersonic planes are inching toward takeoff. That could be a problem.
Boom Supersonic broke the sound barrier in a test flight of its XB-1 jet last…
Muschenetz poetry citations
Detailed citations with source links for Jane Muschenetz’s poetry: 100% Mom CDC, https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/womens-health.htm, https://www.cdc.gov/hearher/pregnancy-related-deaths/index.html; Common…
Humanlike “teeth” have been grown in mini pigs
Loose an adult tooth, and you’re left with limited options that typically involve titanium implants…
One Tech Tip: How to block your phone from tracking your location
Smartphones are useful tools for everyday life, but they're privy to nearly everything about you,…
An AI chatbot told a user how to kill himself—but the company doesn’t want to “censor” it
For the past five months, Al Nowatzki has been talking to an AI girlfriend, “Erin,”…
What a return to supersonic flight could mean for climate change
This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it…
Why your headphone battery doesn't last: Advanced imaging sheds light on hidden dynamics
Ever notice that batteries in electronics don't last as long as they did when they…