Seven Must-Read Stories (Week Ending May 30, 2015)

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

May 29, 2015

Bladeless Wind Turbines May Offer More Form Than Function
Startup Vortex Bladeless makes a turbine that looks intriguing, but it may not solve wind power’s challenges.
Fixing China’s Coal Problem
China has rapidly cleaned up its coal plants. Now comes the hard part.
Food Technology for All
We may be heading toward a new food economy that’s more competitive and innovative.
Robots Start to Grasp Food Processing
Advances in robotics make it possible to automate tasks such as processing poultry and vegetables.
Mobile Call Quality Gets a Long-Overdue Upgrade
Wireless companies and a few ambitious startups are racing to make your cell-phone calls better.
An Algorithm That Can Help Robots Walk Off Injuries
Robots can now keep moving after an injury without human intervention.
Is This the First Computational Imagination?
The ability to read a description of a scene and then picture it has always been uniquely human. Not anymore.

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

Get the latest updates from
MIT Technology Review

Discover special offers, top stories, upcoming events, and more.