Seven Must-Read Stories (Week Ending February 14, 2015)

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

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February 13, 2015

Q&A: Steven Chu
The former energy secretary, who has begun chasing emerging technologies again, looks back on his successes and failures in government.
Our Fear of Artificial Intelligence
A true AI might ruin the world—but that assumes it’s possible at all.
A Pancreas in a Capsule
Stem-cell advocates pin their hopes on an artificial pancreas to treat diabetes.
Experiments Start on a Meltdown-Proof Nuclear Reactor
Transatomic Power has begun tests on a very cheap and compact molten-salt reactor.
Additive Manufacturing Is Reshaping Aviation
Advanced manufacturing technologies are leading to smaller jet engines.
Deep Learning Squeezed Onto a Phone
Artificial-intelligence software can make phones better at tracking your workouts and emotions.
Why We Don’t Have Battery Breakthroughs
A promising advance that came to nothing suggests what it will take to make cheap batteries for electric cars.

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