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Perhaps all animals, from jewel wasps to orangutans, are far more complex than we think.
07/11/2025

Perhaps all animals, from jewel wasps to orangutans, are far more complex than we think.

A trio of books argue that we should spend more time understanding the creatures around us.

The Download: flaws in anti-AI protections for art, and an AI regulation vibe shift
07/10/2025

The Download: flaws in anti-AI protections for art, and an AI regulation vibe shift

Plus: China’s energy dominance in three charts

Welcome to “Death Q&A,” a space with a unique combination of anonymity and togetherness, where avatars discuss what weig...
07/10/2025

Welcome to “Death Q&A,” a space with a unique combination of anonymity and togetherness, where avatars discuss what weighs on them most heavily.

China’s energy dominance in three charts
07/10/2025

China’s energy dominance in three charts

The country is installing solar, building EVs, and investing across energy at a rapid clip.

This tool strips away anti-AI protections from digital art
07/10/2025

This tool strips away anti-AI protections from digital art

The proof-of-concept technology removes a layer of digital “poison” meant to disrupt AI models that scrape online images for training.

“Electroceuticals” promised the post-pharma future for medicine. But the exclusive focus on the nervous system is seemin...
07/10/2025

“Electroceuticals” promised the post-pharma future for medicine. But the exclusive focus on the nervous system is seeming less and less warranted.

The hope is that these new high-altitude balloons might allow humans to manage—or at least understand—wildfires better.
07/10/2025

The hope is that these new high-altitude balloons might allow humans to manage—or at least understand—wildfires better.

Urban Sky will deploy high-altitude balloons over Colorado this year to prove out an inexpensive way to spot wildfires taking hold.

Heat is a climate villain for industry. It’s time for a redemption arc.
07/10/2025

Heat is a climate villain for industry. It’s time for a redemption arc.

The first trial of the technology showed promise. But it’s about what goes into the model.
07/10/2025

The first trial of the technology showed promise. But it’s about what goes into the model.

Ammonia might seem like an unlikely fuel to help cut greenhouse-gas emissions, but it could play a key role in decarboni...
07/10/2025

Ammonia might seem like an unlikely fuel to help cut greenhouse-gas emissions, but it could play a key role in decarbonizing global shipping.

The fuel could provide an efficient way to store the energy needed to power large ships on long journeys.

"How do you knit together risk capital founders, businesses, universities, and state government, all of the key stakehol...
07/09/2025

"How do you knit together risk capital founders, businesses, universities, and state government, all of the key stakeholders that need to be at the table together to build a more effective innovation ecosystem?" asks MEDC chief innovation ecosystem officer Ben Marchionna. Listen to the latest episode of the Business Lab podcast to learn more: https://ter.li/mittr_medc_ben_social

In association with Michigan Economic Development Corporation

Why the AI moratorium’s defeat may signal a new political era
07/09/2025

Why the AI moratorium’s defeat may signal a new political era

A diverse group of politicians came together to beat back a 10-year moratorium on state and local governments’ right to regulate AI. Here's why that matters.

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