The Download: Algorithms’ shame trap, and London’s safer road crossings
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
A pro-China online influence campaign is targeting the rare-earths industry
An online influence campaign carried out by a group that promotes China’s political interests is…
Materials with nanoscale components will change what’s possible
In the 24 years I’ve worked as a materials scientist, I’ve always been inspired by…
AI’s progress isn’t the same as creating human intelligence in machines
The term “artificial intelligence” really has two meanings. AI refers both to the fundamental scientific…
Rewriting what we thought was possible in biotech
Have you heard? The tech in biotech is nailing it. Machine learning (ML) and artificial…
Public transport is ditching cash—but here’s why that’s ok
There are still parts of Philadelphia’s SEPTA transportation system that accept tokens. But today, in…
How bike parking pods could make US cities better for cyclists
In 2015, Brooklyn resident Shabazz Stuart regularly biked to his job at a local business…
The online vigilantes solving local crimes themselves
One evening last summer, my family was enjoying a picnic in the park near our…
Toronto wants to kill the smart city forever
In February, the city of Toronto announced plans for a new development along its waterfront.…
MIT’s new design hub
The MIT Morningside Academy for Design, an interdisciplinary center that aims to build on the…