Seven Must-Read Stories (Week Ending November 29, 2014)

Another chance to catch the most interesting, and important, articles from the previous week on MIT Technology Review.

November 28, 2014

Google Glass Is Dead; Long Live Smart Glasses
Even though Google’s head-worn computer is going nowhere, the technology is sure to march on.
Are Telepathy Experiments Stunts or Science?
Scientists have established direct communication between two human brains, but is it more than a stunt?
Simple Circuit Could Double Cell-Phone Data Speeds
A circuit that lets a radio send and receive data simultaneously over the same frequency could supercharge wireless data transfer.
Three Questions with Slack’s CEO
Slack wants to be an open, searchable home for all your work communication.
Why Apple Failed to Make Sapphire iPhones
The delicate, monthlong process of growing sapphire accounts for why Apple’s sapphire supplier failed to deliver for the iPhone 6.
Water-Repellent Coating Could Make Power Plants Greener
A startup has created a water-repellent coating that could significantly increase power plants’ efficiency.
Steve Jobs Lives on at the Patent Office
Years after his death, the former Apple CEO still wins more patents than most.

The European Union is planning new legislation aimed at curbing the worst harms associated with artificial intelligence.

If they ever hit our roads for real, other drivers need to know exactly what they are.

The stunning image was made possible by linking eight existing radio observatories across the globe.

The first transplant of a genetically-modified pig heart into a human may have ended prematurely because of a well-known—and avoidable—risk.

Illustration by Rose Wong

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