The environment was something of a shift for Drake, who had spent the previous seven years as the medical response director of the Alcor Life Extension Foundation. Though it was the longtime... Read more »

It’s a tricky one. The scientists behind the work argue that there’s nothing really human about these rats. Throughout the study, the team examined the rats to see if those with human... Read more »

1.44 Hello, we’re back with the third session of today’s ClimateTech talks—I’m Tammy, a reporting fellow at MIT Technology Review, and I’ll be filling you in on this segment, which focuses on... Read more »

12.00 Andreas Rico, a graduate student from Mexico City at the MIT Media Lab with a background in Robotics, AI, and Innovation, is now talking about communities without infrastructure. “The richest 10%... Read more »

1.44 Hello, we’re back with the third session of today’s ClimateTech talks—I’m Tammy, a reporting fellow at MIT Technology Review, and I’ll be filling you in on this segment, which focuses on... Read more »

11.58 So, how do we encourage people to shift towards a plant-based diet, she asks? The solution should, and can, involve delicious plant based alternatives and fresh local food, but that won’t... Read more »

11.22 Onstage now is Luis Alonso, a research scientist in the City Science group and Principal Investigator of the Andorra Living Lab Project. When we talk about deep building retrofitting, we’re talking... Read more »

10.20 Renewable energy sources are going to be a key piece of the puzzle for 24/7 electricity, says Texier. But we also know that to maximize those resources, we’re going to need... Read more »