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Memory Implants
A maverick neuroscientist believes he has deciphered the code by which the brain forms long-term memories.
Cheaper Ways to Capture Carbon Dioxide
Techniques developed at MIT and Pacific Northwest National Lab could make it more affordable to burn fossil fuels without releasing carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
The Scientific Case for Outlawing Guns
A new study suggests that U.S. laws should go further to limit gun ownership and improve enforcement.
World's Largest Quantum Computation Uses 84 Qubits
The most extensive quantum computation in history took just 270 milliseconds, say quantum physicists.
Stories From Around the Web (Week Ending June 14, 2013)
A roundup of the most interesting stories from other sites, collected by the staff at MIT Technology Review.
IBM Solar Dish Does Double Duty
IBM Researchers build solar concentrator that generates electricity and enough heat for desalination or cooling.
Bone-setting Glue
A new adhesive, inspired by aquatic worms, could help repair shattered bone.
Virus That Evolved in the Lab Delivers Gene Therapy into the Retina
From millions of random mutations, scientists identify a virus that could make gene therapy for inherited retinal diseases safer and more effective.
The Secret
to a Video-Game Phenomenon
By eschewing grit and realism for creativity and simplicity, Minecraft shows how bedroom programmers can create global hits.
Moore’s Law and the Origin of Life
As life has evolved, its complexity has increased exponentially, just like Moore’s law. Now geneticists have extrapolated this trend backwards and found that by this measure, life is older than the Earth itself.
