MIT Technology Review

The year 2019 produced some evidence-based antidotes to the trendy political narratives of robot domination and the collapse of capitalism.

Arguments over whether game addiction is real have led to feuds between government departments and a national debate over policy.

Autopilot run amok, bogus agriculture bots, and genetic gaydar all made our list of the worst technologies of the year.

The technology promises smaller, more capable batteries that can be integrated into products—and, perhaps, designed with recycling in mind.

Social media allows young people to explore how they express themselves, says Taylor Fang of Logan, Utah, the winner of our youth essay contest.

NOAA will get at least $4 million for a research program, which will include efforts to assess “climate interventions.”

But some experts say that D-ID’s “smart video anonymization” technique breaks the law.

As the four craft exit our solar system, a 3D map of the Milky Way reveals which others they’re likely to visit tens of thousands of years on.

If all goes well, NASA could have two brand-new options for sending astronauts to the International Space Station.

Educators love digital devices, but there’s little evidence they help children—especially those who most need help.

It might even piss you off. Thanks, Libra.

Chattanooga, Tennessee, has the state’s worst record for racially motivated incidents. Now the city has called in the experts to monitor what is being said—and perhaps turn things around.

Models can now be steered to generate text based on the topic or sentiment of your choosing.

Other neural nets haven’t progressed beyond simple addition and multiplication, but this one calculates integrals and solves differential equations.

Instead of never-ending progress, today’s kids face a world on the edge of collapse. What next?

It won’t be easy to update the 47-year-old standard for predicting what fires will do—but it will save lives.

The idea is something of a technicality, but nevertheless an interesting one.

At the most prominent AI research gathering of the year, invited speakers and attendees are grappling with how to make technology that better serves the world.

At the opening keynote of a prominent AI research conference, Celeste Kidd, a cognitive psychologist, challenged the audience to think critically about the future they want to build.

Quantum key distribution is being touted as the future of cybersecurity, and China has gone all in.

It’s possible to limit the harm synthetic media tools might cause—but it won’t happen without effort.

It’s called Digid8 and will try to use your genes to make sure you never meet the wrong person.

Dedicated researchers have the answer.

The tech giant is using privacy-preserving machine learning to improve its voice assistant while keeping your data on your phone.

Real-world tests of the system are set to begin soon, according to a local news report.

Asymmetric conductors could revolutionize cooling systems for computers and other devices.

The Trump administration is once again pushing for access to encrypted data. But some intelligence companies are selling a sneakier route around protection.

After facing complaints from scientists about its satellites ruining the night sky, SpaceX wants to experiment with a new coating to make them less bright.

Your space questions, answered.

Offshore tests by a startup seek to lengthen people’s telomeres—and their lives.