MIT Technology Review Research
MIT Technology Review Research

MIT Technology Review Research

Lee Vinsel is a technology historian who covers a range of topics including AI's societal impacts and the ethics of genetic research. His work often explores the tension between technological disruption and the importance of maintenance.

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The original headline is: "Supercooled kidneys have been transplanted into pigs in a 'landmark achievement'"

The original headline is: "Supercooled kidneys have been transplanted into pigs in a 'landmark achievement'"

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How AI helps scientists design the next generation of medicines

How AI helps scientists design the next generation of medicines

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The power line that could reshape New York’s grid is hitting snags

The power line that could reshape New York’s grid is hitting snags

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AI is more likely than humans to form biases when hiring

AI is more likely than humans to form biases when hiring

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PsiQuantum has a plan to make a massive quantum computer out of light

PsiQuantum has a plan to make a massive quantum computer out of light

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Why worms (and microbes) are catching on as a manure pollution solution

Why worms (and microbes) are catching on as a manure pollution solution

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A device that revives eyeballs from dead donors could make eye transplants possible

A device that revives eyeballs from dead donors could make eye transplants possible

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The UK’s generational tobacco ban might not work. I’m supporting it anyway.

The UK’s generational tobacco ban might not work. I’m supporting it anyway.

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Teaching AI to run with the turbines

Teaching AI to run with the turbines

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Why California’s carbon manure math doesn’t add up

Why California’s carbon manure math doesn’t add up

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The original title is 8 words: "Claude Science is Anthropic's newest flagship product"

The original title is 8 words: "Claude Science is Anthropic's newest flagship product"

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Agent confidence on the technical frontier

Agent confidence on the technical frontier

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Repositioning retail for the AI era

Repositioning retail for the AI era

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The original headline is: "IBM has unveiled chip technology that could help extend Moore's Law another decade"

The original headline is: "IBM has unveiled chip technology that could help extend Moore's Law another decade"

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Three regulatory issues to monitor in Anthropic's government dispute

Three regulatory issues to monitor in Anthropic's government dispute

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The inevitable weakness of metrics

The inevitable weakness of metrics

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Brain-computer interface trials are taking off

Brain-computer interface trials are taking off

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The search for dark matter has been blown wide open

The search for dark matter has been blown wide open

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Hacking the atmosphere: Geoengineering gets a reality check

Hacking the atmosphere: Geoengineering gets a reality check

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Entrepreneurs in Nairobi make the case for going solar

Entrepreneurs in Nairobi make the case for going solar

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China has approved the world’s first invasive brain-computer chip—here’s what’s next

China has approved the world’s first invasive brain-computer chip—here’s what’s next

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World Models: 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now

World Models: 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now

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Musk v. OpenAI trial: Musk claims deception in founding, discusses AI risks and xAI's model usage

Musk v. OpenAI trial: Musk claims deception in founding, discusses AI risks and xAI's model usage

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The Download: a new Christian phone network, and debugging LLMs

The Download: a new Christian phone network, and debugging LLMs

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