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Recent books from the MIT community

MIT Technology Review·Apr 21, 2026

Priority Technologies: Ensuring US Security and Shared ProsperityEdited by Elisabeth B. Reynolds, professor of the practice of urban studie…

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Get ready for hotter, muggier, stormier summers

MIT Technology Review·Apr 21, 2026

A long stretch of humid heat followed by a powerful thunderstorm is a familiar weather pattern in the tropics, but it’s also becoming more…

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Early life may have breathed oxygen earlier than believed

MIT Technology Review·Apr 21, 2026

Around 2.3 billion years ago, a pivotal period known as the Great Oxidation Event set the evolutionary course for oxygen-breathing life on…

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A natural protein may protect the GI tract from infection

MIT Technology Review·Apr 21, 2026

Embedded in the body’s mucosal surfaces, proteins called lectins bind to sugars found on cell surfaces. A team led by MIT chemistry profess…

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Canadian who was detained by China warns against Carney’s electric vehicle deal

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 21, 2026

A Canadian who was detained in China for nearly three years warned that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s electric vehicle deal risks creating a…

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AI backlash is coming for elections

The Verge AI·Apr 21, 2026

{"#text":"Ask Americans how they feel about AI and most say they have concerns. Communities have mounted resistance to data center projects…

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Weinstein preyed on aspiring US actress, court told in rape retrial

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 21, 2026

Prosecutors in the rape retrial of disgraced US movie mogul Harvey Weinstein told Tuesday how he wielded his power to prey on then-aspiring…

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AI robotics: Moving from the lab to the real-world factory floor

The Robot Report·Apr 21, 2026

Learn the real-world infrastructure and effort required to deploy AI robotics from leaders at Universal Robots, PickNik, and Path Robotics.…

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Israel jails soldiers for vandalising Jesus statue in Lebanon

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 21, 2026

The Israeli military on Tuesday said two soldiers would receive 30 days of military detention and be removed from combat duty over the dest…

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Report finds that while 500k+ robots were installed last year, partner layer is still hard to map

The Robot Report·Apr 21, 2026

Identifying the leading robotics vendors and regions is straightforward, but mapping integrator partners is not, found Georg Stieler. The p…

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The forces of scarcity hitting Asia may soon spread across the world

Japan Times Technology·Apr 21, 2026

Many countries across the region are experiencing sudden jolts of disruption that they are struggling to manage.

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China flashes new tech swagger to world markets convulsed by war

Japan Times Technology·Apr 21, 2026

The world's factory floor is increasingly getting retrofitted for a new era of artificial intelligence and robotics, churning out technolog…

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Israeli soldier's desecration of crucifix in south Lebanon draws condemnation

Japan Times Technology·Apr 21, 2026

A photo posted by Younis Tirawi, a Palestinian reporter, shows an Israeli soldier taking the blunt side of an axe to a fallen sculpture of…

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Turning point? Clean energy met 100% of world’s new power needs in 2025: report

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 20, 2026

As the US-Israel war on Iran raises global concerns about energy security, a new report has found that the clean power sector is rapidly ga…

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RBR50 Gala returns in the 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo

The Robot Report·Apr 20, 2026

The RBR50 gala at the 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo offers a chance to honor and connect with the world’s leading robotics innovators. T…

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Elon Musk summoned in France to show up over deepfakes on X, Grok probe

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 20, 2026

Elon Musk did not appear on Monday for a voluntary interview with Paris prosecutors, who had summoned the American tech billionaire over a…

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Why Spain’s outreach to China offers a viable model for Europe

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 20, 2026

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s fourth visit to Beijing in four years has once again drawn attention across Europe and the Atlantic,…

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The Download: murderous ‘mirror’ bacteria, and Chinese workers fighting AI doubles

MIT Technology Review·Apr 20, 2026

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of t…

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Colossal Biosciences said it cloned red wolves. Is it for real?

MIT Technology Review·Apr 20, 2026

If you want to capture something wolflike, it’s best to embark before dawn. So on a morning this January, with the eastern horizon still pi…

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Chinese tech workers are starting to train their AI doubles–and pushing back

MIT Technology Review·Apr 20, 2026

Tech workers in China are being instructed by their bosses to train AI agents to replace them—and it’s prompting a wave of soul-searching a…

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China’s trade with Iran, Gulf states plunges as Strait of Hormuz crisis hits energy flows

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 20, 2026

China’s trade with Iran and Gulf countries fell sharply in March as restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz tightened amid the US-Israeli war…

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Iran’s lesson for China, record-breaking Hong Kong Sevens: 5 weekend reads you missed

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 20, 2026

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like…

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Los Angeles woman charged in US with trafficking arms to Sudan for Iran

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 19, 2026

US federal prosecutors said on Sunday an Iranian national was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly trafficking arms…

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Improving mobile robot stability on uneven terrain through vibration monitoring techniques

The Robot Report·Apr 19, 2026

Vibration sensors can aid in stability and navigation, particularly for field robots in varied terrain, writes a columnist. The post Improv…

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