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Scientists just drafted an incredibly detailed map of the human brain

And the location of that complexity is surprising. Neuroscience has focused much of its research on the outer shell of the brain, which is responsible for memory, learning, language, and more. But... Read more »

The Download: the problem of plastic, and how AI could boost batteries

The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 Israel’s tech sector is being enlisted in the warMany of its workers are reservists, and they’re... Read more »

The quest for equitable climate solutions

Afterwards, Baker sat down with us for a conversation about how to distribute the benefits of new technologies and address community concerns around new projects.  This conversation has been edited for clarity... Read more »

How AI could supercharge battery research

That massive climate bill is still on everyone’s minds over 400 days after it passed in the US. James Temple sat down with environmental policy expert Leah Stokes to talk about this... Read more »

Think that your plastic is being recycled? Think again.

Some states, though, have instituted policies that actually hinder progress. Industry lobbyists are increasingly helping to institute state-level laws that prevent bans or limits on the use of plastics, especially plastic bags.... Read more »

The Download: gene-edited chickens, and China’s green companies

The news: Gene editing could help prevent chickens from catching and spreading bird flu, new research suggests.  How they did it: Researchers used the gene-editing tool CRISPR to alter the DNA of... Read more »

These Chinese companies prove green tech can be profitable

Catch up with China 1. The Wagner Group bought two high-resolution observation satellites from a Chinese firm in 2022, allowing the Russian mercenaries to access surveillance images for its campaigns in Ukraine... Read more »

How gene editing could help curb the spread of bird flu 

For the chicken study, the team made changes to a protein gene in the birds’ sperm and eggs. This protein, called ANP32A, helps flu viruses attack chickens’ systems. By rearranging the DNA... Read more »

Generative AI deployment: Strategies for smooth scaling

To gauge the thinking of business decision-makers at this crossroads, MIT Technology Review Insights polled 1,000 executives about their current and expected generative AI use cases, implementation barriers, technology strategies, and workforce... Read more »

The Download: oyster aquaculture, and trusting AI with our bodies

Carol Friend has taken on a difficult job. She is one of the 10 people in Delaware currently trying to make it as a cultivated oyster farmer. Her Salty Witch Oyster Company... Read more »