The Download: Roblox’s generative AI, and tech for humanity
What’s new: Roblox has announced plans to roll out a generative AI tool that will let creators make whole 3D…
A brief guide to the greenhouse gases driving climate change
Greenhouse gases are those that trap heat in the atmosphere. SF6 and other fluorinated gases can be thousands…
The Download: Greenhouse gases, and how AI could affect inequality
Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is used in high-voltage equipment on the grid. It’s also, somewhat inconveniently, a…
Integrating security from code to cloud
“Open source is critical,” says David Harmon, director of software engineering for AMD. “It provides an…
How plants could mine metals from the soil
Metals like nickel, crucial for the lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles, are in high demand. But…
The Download: Mining metals with plants, and our dystopian future
Nickel may not grow on trees—but there’s a chance it could someday be mined using plants. Many plants naturally…
Roblox is launching a generative AI that builds 3D environments in a snap
Roblox’s new tool works by “tokenizing” the 3D blocks that make up its millions of in-game worlds, or treating…
For Subscribers: Celebrate 125 years of MIT Technology Review
We're giving away 25 complimentary virtual (livestream) tickets to EmTech MIT, our flagship event on emerging…
The Future of Fashion: Circular and Sustainable Fashion Trends
What is circular fashion? In 2023, the European Union (EU) adopted the Strategy for…
What are the trends in optical transceivers and industry growth?
Optical transceivers are pivotal components in modern communication networks, enabling high-speed data…