MIT Technology Review: Week in Review

"This researcher wants to replace your brain, little by little."

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Week in Review

This week’s round up: This researcher wants to replace your brain, little by little. This lab robot mixes chemicals. These companies are creating food out of thin air. And more. Plus, subscribe today to unlock every story from our latest edition, the Food Issue, where we explore how technology is helping and harming our food. SUBSCRIBE FOR ACCESS

These companies are creating food out of thin air

A new crop of biotech startups are working on an alternative to alternative protein. Read more →

Green Revolution redux

Have we entered the golden age of plant engineering? Read more →

This researcher wants to replace your brain, little by little

The US government just hired a researcher who thinks we can beat aging with fresh cloned bodies and brain updates. Read more →

Africa fights rising hunger by looking to foods of the past

Researchers, farmers, and global agricultural institutions are embracing long-neglected crops that promise better nutrition and more resilience to the changing climate. Read more →

This lab robot mixes chemicals

Researchers have created a robotic system that can follow verbal cues and perform experiments. Read more →

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We need to prepare for ‘addictive intelligence’   The weeds are winning   The quest to figure out farming on Mars   This futuristic space habitat is designed to self-assemble in orbit    How covid conspiracy theories led to an alarming resurgence in AIDS denialism From superweeds to growing gardens on Mars, our Food issue covers a whole lot of ground. Subscribe to gain full access. SUBSCRIBE

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