Connectivity America’s Broadband Improves, Cementing a “Persistent Digital Divide” New figures show that U.S. broadband access is improving, but only for some. by Tom Simonite 2016-01-29T17:15:00-05:00
Rewriting Life This Is How to Stop the Zika Virus Halting the explosive spread of Zika means waging war with mosquitoes. There are several ways, old and new, to win that war. by Michael Reilly 2016-01-29T15:50:00-05:00
Intelligent Machines Recommended from Around the Web (Week ending January 30, 2016) A roundup of the most interesting stories from other sites, collected by the staff at MIT Technology Review. by MIT TR Editors 2016-01-28T16:00:00-05:00
Rewriting Life The Drug That Killed Michael Jackson Is Helping Us Unravel the Mystery of Consciousness Using the powerful anesthetic propofol, researchers have begun to pick apart how human brain activity gives rise to consciousness. by Mike Orcutt 2016-01-28T14:35:00-05:00
Rewriting Life Pope Francis Said to Bless Human-Animal Chimeras A scientist sought the Vatican’s approval for mixing human cells in animal embryos. And the pope said yes. by Antonio Regalado 2016-01-27T18:10:00-05:00
Intelligent Machines Spotify Taps Hannibal Buress to Create Playlists Spotify relies heavily on algorithms to offer its listeners interesting music. Today the company decided to see what happens when a human comedian gives it a try. by Will Knight 2016-01-27T17:30:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy The Problem with Biofuels The U.S. Navy is touting its “Great Green Fleet,” but why haven’t biofuels made a bigger splash despite a decade of hype and investment? by Richard Martin and Michael Reilly 2016-01-27T16:20:00-05:00
Business Impact Uber and Lyft Are Still Trying to Avoid Acting Like Regular Employers Two of the most prominent names in the gig economy continue to struggle with their labor practices. by Michael Reilly 2016-01-27T12:20:00-05:00
Rewriting Life Theranos Gets (Another) Bad Lab Report U.S. regulators add to the pressure on a struggling blood-testing startup. by Brian Bergstein 2016-01-25T17:20:00-05:00
Intelligent Machines The Trials of Barack Obama, Gadget Hound Personal tech and presidential security don’t play well together. So the most powerful man in the world almost certainly carries around a bunch of lame gadgets. by Michael Reilly 2016-01-25T15:15:00-05:00
