MIT Technology Review

Chemical rockets aren’t suitable for the new breed of tiny satellites filling our skies. So rocket scientists are developing a new generation of lighter, more efficient plasma thrusters.

Conventional computers need orders of magnitude more energy than the “computer” in our heads. Neural networks made of superconducting nanowires might come much closer to the real thing.

Nathan Copeland, a pioneering research subject, talks about his brain-computer interface and why he’s excited for Elon Musk’s.

While parents and media freak out about sexting teens, one study says it and “sextortion” fears are inflated.

A new study from the World Bank and UN finds we’ll need ways to boost yields faster than ever before to prevent agricultural emissions from soaring.

This week, Facebook tussled with lawmakers in Washington about Libra, whose potential repercussions for the global financial system are still poorly understood.

It’s state of the art, but Neuralink still has a long way to go

Funded by the US Defense Department, Morpheus repeatedly randomizes key parts of its software so attackers face a moving target

Students will learn the language by ordering food or haggling with street vendors on a virtual Beijing street.

We think Neuralink, which develops brain-machine interfaces, is recording from the neurons of monkeys as a stepping stone toward humans.

The super app instantly blocks even the images for over 1 billion users and growing.

Using silica aerogel to trap heat and create liquid water sounds far-fetched, but it could one day be used to help us grow food on the planet’s surface.

Perfect Day says it’s figured out how to make ice cream that’s creamy without any animal protein.

Yann LeCun, Facebook’s chief AI scientist, believes unsupervised learning will bring about the next AI revolution.

Facebook has been dealing with criticism and scrutiny since it unveiled Libra. But the backlash shows that the project is a real wake-up call.

The race is on to create new ways to protect data and communications from the threat posed by super-powerful quantum computers.

Multiplayer poker is the latest game to fall to artificial intelligence—and the techniques used could be vital for trading, product pricing, and routing vehicles.

Gods Unchained is riding a wave of hype because of the way it lets players own digital cards. But the core concept could reach beyond games.

The town’s residents are rebuilding in the wake of the Camp Fire. But should they?

Many women are unaware that they are being spied on with apps hidden on their phones. App-store owners must do more.

Altruism is a puzzle for behavioral biologists. Now the largest-ever study of pay-it-forward reciprocity is throwing new light on the phenomenon.

The ability to focus light into a pattern rather than a point makes metalenses promising tools for carving circuits into silicon.