A bold AI movement is underway in Africa—but it is being held up
Kessel Okinga-Koumu paced around a crowded hallway. It was her first time presenting at the…
Science and technology stories in the age of Trump
Rather than analyzing the news this week, I thought I’d lift the hood a bit…
The Download: AI vs quantum, and the future of reproductive rights in the US
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
The Download: what Trump’s victory means for the climate
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
Why AI could eat quantum computing’s lunch
Tech companies have been funneling billions of dollars into quantum computers for years. The hope…
What’s next for reproductive rights in the US
This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in…
The Download: ice-melting robots, and genetically modified trees
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
Delivering the next-generation barcode
The world’s first barcode, designed in 1948, took more than 25 years to make it…
The US is about to make a sharp turn on climate policy
This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it…
Trump’s win is a tragic loss for climate progress
Donald Trump’s decisive victory is a stunning setback for climate change. The Republican president-elect’s return…