MIT Technology Review Threads
Publication offering insights on emerging tech, including robotics and AI.
Scammers Use Telegram Tools to Defeat Bank Facial Recognition
Scammers are buying tools advertised on Telegram that trick banks' facial recognition checks. The stakes are enormous with crypto scams tallying an estimated $17 billion in 2025 alone. Banks and regulators are struggling to keep up.
Synthetic Biologists' Mirror‑image Microbe Dream Hits Complexity
Synthetic biologists were tantalized by the idea of making mirror images of microbes. Then things got complicated.
Neanderthal DNA Legacy Might Be More Complex than Thought
The idea that modern humans inherited DNA from Neanderthal ancestors is one of the 21st century’s most celebrated discoveries in evolution. It may not be that simple.
Latest AI Trends and Breakthroughs Unveiled
We have a new list of noteworthy AI trends and advances—and we’re excited to share it with you.
NASA's Nuclear‑Powered SR‑1 Targets Mars Launch by 2028
NASA has announced SR-1, the first-ever nuclear-reactor-powered interplanetary spacecraft, with a planned Mars launch before the end of 2028—a timeline experts call aggressive but exciting.
Stanford AI Index: A Needed Pause in Rapid AI Race
In an industry that doesn’t stand still, Stanford’s AI Index, an annual roundup of key results and trends, is a chance to take a breath. (It’s a marathon, not a sprint, after all.)
Drones Protect Humans and Keep Grizzlies Out of Trouble
Montanan Wesley Sarmento has deployed drones to keep humans safe and grizzlies out of trouble.
Neuroscientist Tests Brain's Role in Free Will
Does free will exist? Neuroscientist Uri Maoz devises experiments to illuminate how—or if—the brain makes decisions.
Jeff VanderMeer Releases Exclusive Short Story Constellations
Constellations is an exclusive short story by Jeff VanderMeer, the author of the critically acclaimed, bestselling Southern Reach series.
Synthetic Turf Explodes, Raising Microplastic Pollution Fears
In 2001, Americans installed just over 7 million square meters of synthetic turf. By 2024, that number was 79 million square meters—enough to carpet all of Manhattan and then some. The increase worries folks who study microplastics and environmental pollution....
Compute Explosion: Today's Defining Tech Story Begins
The CEO of Microsoft AI writes that the compute explosion is the technological story of our time. And it is still only just beginning.
AI Cuts Product Sourcing Time, Boosts Accessibility
Business owners and e-commerce experts told MIT Technology Review that AI tools are making sourcing more accessible and significantly shortening the time it takes to go from product idea to launch.
SpaceX Aims for Million Orbital Data Centers, Faces Hurdles
SpaceX wants to put up to a million data centers in orbit. There are a few technological hurdles standing in the way.
Iran Conflict Set to Ripple Through U.S. Supply Chains
The supply chain impacts from the war in Iran are starting to build up. Americans will likely feel the ripples.
Head‑mounted iPhones Turn Chores Into Viral Content
People in Nigeria and India are strapping iPhones onto their heads and recording themselves doing chores.
