Discussions
The Amount of Oil We Can Recover Keeps Growing
The U.S. Geological Survey doubles its estimate for the size of a huge U.S. oil and gas resource.
Stephen Wolfram on Personal Analytics
The creator of the Wolfram Alpha search engine explains why he thinks your life should be measured, analyzed, and improved.
Climate Change: The Moral Choices
The effects of global warming will persist for hundreds of years. What are our responsibilities and duties today to help safeguard the distant future? That is the question ethicists are now asking.
Was the Space Shuttle a Mistake?
The program’s benefits weren’t worth the cost—and now the U.S. is in jeopardy of repeating the same mistake, says a leading space policy expert.
Seven Must-Read Stories from the Past Week
(May 11-17)
Another chance to catch the most interesting, and important, articles from the previous week on MIT Technology Review.
A Cheap and Easy Plan to Stop Global Warming
Intentionally engineering Earth’s atmosphere to offset rising temperatures could be far more doable than you imagine, says David Keith. But is it a good idea?
Out of Touch with Typing
Many schools aren’t teaching typing anymore because they figure students already are proficient at using keyboards. That’s a wasted opportunity.
What It’s Like to See Again with an Artificial Retina
Artificial retinas give the blind only the barest sense of what’s visible, but researchers are working hard to improve that.
Windows 8 Officially Sucks. But So Does Every Other PC Interface
Usability expert Jakob Nielsen pans Windows 8’s redesign. But has a truly intuitive desktop UI ever existed?
The Neurological Roots of Aggression
Recent findings shed light on the brain deficits that underlie aggression and could aid in the development of preventative treatments.