October 7, 2025

The US is set to cancel funding for two major direct-air capture plants

The Department of Energy appears poised to terminate funding for a pair of large carbon sucking factories that were originally set to receive more than $1 billion in government grants, according to a department issued list of projects obtained by MIT Technology Review and circulating among federal agencies. The projects include the South Texas Direct…

The Download: our eclipse guide, and what you need to know about bird flu

April 5, 2024
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How to safely watch and photograph the total solar eclipse On April 8, the moon will pass directly between Earth and the sun, creating a total solar eclipse across much of the United…

Meet the powerhouse pitch judges at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024

April 5, 2024

Get ready for an electrifying showdown as the “So You Think You Can Pitch” startup pitch competition at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 is set to be judged by an esteemed panel of industry experts. We’ve already announced the startup finalists, and now you can meet our expert judges! Leading the charge is Edith Yeung, general […]

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US and EU commit to links aimed at boosting AI safety and risk research

April 5, 2024

The European Union and United States put out a joint statement Friday affirming a desire to increase cooperation over artificial intelligence — including in relation to AI safety and governance — as well as, more broadly, talking up an intent to collaborate across a number of other tech issues, such as developing standards for digital […]

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New bird flu infections: Here’s what you need to know

April 5, 2024
This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, and read articles like this first, sign up here.  A dairy worker in Texas tested positive for avian influenza this week. This new human case of bird flu—the second ever reported in the United…

How to safely watch and photograph the total solar eclipse

April 5, 2024
On April 8, the moon will pass directly between Earth and the sun, creating a total solar eclipse across much of the United States, Mexico, and Canada.  Although total solar eclipses occur somewhere in the world every 18 months or so, this one is unusual because tens of millions of people in North America will…

GameStop fails to meet financial expectations

April 5, 2024
Videogame trading empire GameStop has reached the financial year-end with a disappointing shortfall in expectations. The closing bell was not generous to the household name known throughout the United States…