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The Download: what’s next for quantum computing, and hacking circadian clocks

—Jessica Hamzelou This story is from The Checkup, Jessica’s weekly newsletter giving you the inside track on all things biotech. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Thursday. You may... Read more »

How drugs that hack our circadian clocks might one day improve our health

Given all this, it’s no surprise that the hunt is on for tools to realign our circadian rhythms. Some people swear by melatonin or light therapy, and you can influence your own... Read more »

What’s next for quantum computing

As if to emphasize how much researchers want to get off the hype train, IBM is expected to announce a processor in 2023 that bucks the trend of putting ever more quantum... Read more »

Modern data architectures fuel innovation

“Each line of business is driving digital transformation in its own way,” says Naveen Kamat, executive director and CTO of data and AI services at Kyndryl, an IT infrastructure services provider. “They... Read more »

The Download: mRNA vaccines, and batteries’ breakout year

—Casey Crownhart Casey’s story is from The Spark, our weekly newsletter delving into batteries, climate and energy technology breakthroughs. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Wednesday. The must-reads I’ve... Read more »

Why 2023 is a breakout year for batteries

Over the time I’ve spent writing about climate, and even before that in my previous life as an engineer, I’ve cultivated a somewhat major obsession with batteries. And it’s not just because... Read more »

What’s next for mRNA vaccines

In the same way that we can train our immune systems to recognize viral proteins, we could also train them to recognize proteins on cancer cells. In theory, this approach could be... Read more »

The Download: the future of batteries, and China’s chips

—Zeyi Yang Zeyi’s story is from China Report, his weekly newsletter giving you the inside track on all things about China. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Tuesday. The... Read more »

Chinese chips will keep powering your everyday life

To give you a brief overview, I was told by many experts that the already-stressed global chips supply chain will be challenged even more by geopolitics in 2023.  Over much of 2022,... Read more »

What’s next for batteries

Solid-state batteries can use a wide range of chemistries, but a leading candidate for commercialization uses lithium metal. Quantumscape, for one, is focused on that technology and raised hundreds of millions in... Read more »