Seven Must-Read Stories (Week Ending June 27, 2015)
Another chance to catch the most interesting, and important, articles from the previous week on MIT Technology Review.
- 50 Smartest Companies 2015
Massive solar panel factories. Fertility treatments. Friendly robots. Meet the companies reshaping the technology business. - The Wait-for-Google-to-Do-It Strategy
America’s communications infrastructure is finally getting some crucial upgrades because one company is forcing competition when regulators won’t. - The Struggle for Accurate Measurements on Your Wrist
Wearable devices are getting more advanced, but can today’s technology really measure our health? - The Great Cancer Test Experiment
New diagnostics can find the DNA that drives a tumor, but evidence that they help patients is missing. - Exiting Stealth Mode, 24M Takes On the Battery Industry
A startup from one of the A123 founders aims to overhaul the making of lithium-ion batteries–but it’s not the first to try. - Nano Satellites Work with Ground Sensors to Offer New Eye on Disaster Relief and Agriculture
A swarm of small satellites could give critical infrastructure an Internet connection that never goes down. - Computers Are Getting a Dose of Common Sense
A startup called MetaMind has developed a new, improved algorithm for processing language. <
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