Over $1 billion in federal funding got slashed for this polluting industry
The clean cement industry might be facing the end of the road, before it ever…
The Download: funding a CRISPR embryo startup, and bad news for clean cement
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
Exploring the real reasons why some people choose not to use AI
Generative artificial intelligence is everywhere, but not everyone is ready to embrace it—and it's not…
What’s next for AI and math
MIT Technology Review’s What’s Next series looks across industries, trends, and technologies to give you…
The Download: AI’s role in math, and calculating its energy footprint
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
Smartphones: The parasite of the modern era?
Smartphones have become "the greatest parasite of the modern age," according to new research from…
Your smartphone is a parasite, according to evolution
Head lice, fleas and tapeworms have been humanity's companions throughout our evolutionary history. Yet, the…
Blind box toys are booming: Are they just child's play or something more concerning?
If you've seen videos of people tearing into tiny toy packages online, or noticed teens…
Airbnb scams: New book explores thriving criminal activity on big tech platforms
Big tech sharing economy platforms like Airbnb and Uber are marketed as trustworthy, but a…
Debunking five myths about when your devices get wet
Nearly everyone has encountered the unthinkable: Your smartphone landed in the toilet. Or you forgot…