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What technologies are being used to combat the climate crisis? Find out today when you sign up for our free weekly newsl...
07/05/2025

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The Spark is MIT Technology Review's weekly newsletter that explains the tech that could combat the climate crisis.

07/05/2025

In Irwin Winkler’s proto–cyber thriller, a woman’s most reliable companion is the screen in front of her.

Research suggests that while cutting calories might help you lose weight and reduce risk of disease, it also carries hea...
07/05/2025

Research suggests that while cutting calories might help you lose weight and reduce risk of disease, it also carries health risks.

AI companions like Replika are designed to engage in intimate exchanges, but people use general-purpose chatbots for s*x...
07/05/2025

AI companions like Replika are designed to engage in intimate exchanges, but people use general-purpose chatbots for s*x talk too, despite their stricter content moderation policies. Now new research shows that not all chatbots are equally willing to talk dirty: DeepSeek is the easiest to convince. But other AI chatbots can be enticed too, if the user persists enough.

Most mainstream AI chatbots can be convinced to engage in s*xually explicit exchanges, even if they initially refuse.

The first spectacular images taken by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have been released for the world to peruse: a panopl...
07/05/2025

The first spectacular images taken by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have been released for the world to peruse: a panoply of iridescent galaxies and shimmering nebulas.

With a spectacular array of galaxies and nebulas, the ambitious telescope begins its 10-year survey of the cosmos.

Does the grid really need old coal-fired power plants to stay open?
07/05/2025

Does the grid really need old coal-fired power plants to stay open?

The Download: India’s AI independence, and predicting future epidemics
07/04/2025

The Download: India’s AI independence, and predicting future epidemics

Plus: the 'big beautiful bill' has been passed

We’d need to use a huge amount of ocean space to get even close to hitting targets.
07/04/2025

We’d need to use a huge amount of ocean space to get even close to hitting targets.

Inside India’s scramble for AI independence
07/04/2025

Inside India’s scramble for AI independence

Structural challenges and the nation’s many languages have made it tough to develop foundational AI models. But the government is keen not to be left behind.

Wildlife crossings—bridges and tunnels that allow animals to cross busy roads—cut down on roadkill. But their effect on ...
07/04/2025

Wildlife crossings—bridges and tunnels that allow animals to cross busy roads—cut down on roadkill. But their effect on conservation efforts remain unclear.

Wildlife crossings cut down on roadkill. But are they really a boon for conservation?

It’s not always easy to choose whether to store, donate, or discard extra IVF embryos.
07/04/2025

It’s not always easy to choose whether to store, donate, or discard extra IVF embryos.

It’s not always easy to choose whether to store, donate or discard extra IVF embryos.

Chinese apps have set up public jury trials to settle user disputes. And Alibaba’s past experiment could teach us how th...
07/04/2025

Chinese apps have set up public jury trials to settle user disputes. And Alibaba’s past experiment could teach us how these systems work.

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