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Batteries that could let electric cars drive twice as far just got closer

24M is reducing manufacturing costs by stripping out extraneous materials – and just got $22 million to begin building its first commercial factory. Read more »

The Reunion: a new science-fiction story about surveillance in China

Technology is making people unhinged and violent. Can an algorithm stop them? Read more »

China has never had a real chip industry. Making AI chips could change that.

The country has struggled for decades to build a competitive semiconductor industry. In making specialized AI chips, though, it’s got a head start. Read more »

Cloud Security Concerns: IT vs. LoB

Data shows a divide in perceptions on cloud security between IT and lines of business. Read more »

Ethereum thinks it can change the world. It’s running out of time to prove it.

The blockchain system has daunting technical problems to fix. But first, its disciples need to figure out how to govern themselves. Read more »

China’s losing its taste for nuclear power. That’s bad news.

Once nuclear’s strongest booster, China is growing wary about its cost and safety. Read more »

Years before CRISPR babies, this man was the first to edit human embryos

In 2015, an unknown Chinese scientist edited the DNA of human embryos. It was a step on an inexorable path to designer babies. Read more »

Universal income vs. the robots: Meet the presidential candidate fighting automation

7 questions for Andrew Yang, the 2020 US presidential candidate pushing for basic income. Read more »

The 6 reasons why Huawei gives the US and its allies security nightmares

The biggest fear is that China could exploit the telecom giant’s gear to wreak havoc in a crisis. Read more »

Facial recognition has to be regulated to protect the public, says AI report

The think tank AINow has identified facial recognition as a key challenge for society and policymakers—but is it too late? Read more »