Tackling huge challenges together
History tends to elevate lone heroes, but recent events have shown that enormous challenges can…
How CRISPR could help save crops from devastation caused by pests
Central California grape-grower Steve McIntyre was familiar with Pierce’s Disease. But that did not prepare…
Busting three myths about materials and renewable energy
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A de-extinction company is trying to resurrect the dodo
The dodo bird was big, flightless, and pretty good eating. All that helps explain why…
The Download: hope for renewables, and AI’s role in journalism
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
How the Supreme Court ruling on Section 230 could end Reddit as we know it
When the Supreme Court hears a landmark case on Section 230 later in February, all…
Who gets to be a tech entrepreneur in China?
We live in an age where the concept of being an entrepreneur is increasingly broad.…
Could ChatGPT do my job?
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories…
The Download: military drones, and forbidden US chips
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
Yes, we have enough materials to power the world with renewable energy
Powering the world with renewable energy will take a lot of raw materials. The good…