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The Download: Europe’s heat wave hits the grid, and IBM’s chip⭐7
Europe’s record heatwave strains power grids as plants shut down; IBM’s new chip aims to sustain Moore’s Law.
Repositioning Retail for the AI Era⭐8
AI is transforming retail behind the scenes, from search and supply chain to personalization, as Macy's and others adopt an AI-first strategy to meet rising con...
The Download: Introducing the Engineering Issue⭐8
Introducing the Engineering Issue: from seafloor tunnels to nanoscale chipmaking and geoengineering, explore ambitious solutions for global challenges.
Europe’s Extreme Heat Is Shutting Down Power Plants⭐9
Europe’s record heat waves are forcing power plants to shut down, disrupting energy supply as cooling demand spikes.
All Challenges Big and Small⭐9
Explore today's toughest engineering challenges, from micro-scale innovations to macro-scale obstacles pushing human ingenuity to new extremes.
This Flying Solar-Powered Platform Could Deliver Better Internet⭐9
A solar-powered airship acts as a floating cell tower in the stratosphere, offering low-latency internet to vast areas below.
Super Mario Is Mathier Than You Think⭐9
Playing Super Mario may help uncover new insights in theoretical computer science, with research showing the game is PSPACE-complete and linked to complex compu...
Heads in the Game: How MIT Sports Lab Is Revolutionizing Officiating⭐7
The MIT Sports Lab has developed a tool that referees relied on for crucial decisions during the last FIFA World Cup, and its ongoing partnership with F...
The Download: the future of chipmaking and Anthropic’s⭐9
Inside ASML’s $400 million chipmaking machine and its key role in the AI era, plus Anthropic’s clash with regulators over data-sharing rules.
Elephant Alert: AI Warning Systems Aim to Avoid Deadly Clashes⭐10
AI-powered early detection systems using infrared sensors, drones, and AI aim to prevent deadly human-elephant clashes across India in 2026.