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 »

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 »

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 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

But as AI enters ever-more sensitive areas, we need to keep our wits about us and remember the limitations of the technology. Generative AI systems are excellent at predicting the next likely word... Read more »