Digital clones of people's dead relatives are far from perfect: they're occasionally impersonal and sometimes downright creepy. But if the technology might help us hang onto the people we love, is it so wrong to try?This story was written by news editor

A Silicon Valley startup wants to supercharge trees to soak up more carbon and cool the climate. Is this the great climate solution or a whole lot of hype?This story was written by Boyce Upholt and narrated by Noa.

Artificial intelligence is the hottest technology of our time. But what is it? It sounds like a stupid question, but its one thats never been more urgent.MIT Technology Review takes a deep dive into the competing answers from titans of industry and h

The growing business of surf pools wants to bring the ocean experience inland, making surfing more accessible to communities far from the coasts.These pools can useand losemillions upon millions of gallons of water every year. With many planned for ar

Open-world video games are inhabited by vast crowds of computer-controlled characters. These animated peoplecalled NPCs, for nonplayer characterspopulate the bars, city streets, or space ports of games. They make virtual worlds feel lived in and full.

At any given time, the US organ transplant waiting list is about 100,000 people long. Martine Rothblatt sees a day when an unlimited supply of transplantable organsand 3D-printed oneswill be readily available, saving countless lives.This story was wri

Design thinking suggests that we are all creatives, and we can solve any problem if we empathize hard enough. The methodology was supposed to democratize design, but it may have done the opposite. Where did it go wrong? This story was written by Rebecca

Tokelau is a group of three isolated atolls strung out across the Pacific Ocean between New Zealand (of which its an official territory) and Hawaii. Its population hovers around 1,400 people. Reaching it requires a boat ride from Samoa that can take over

Synthesia's new technology is impressive but raises big questions about a world where we increasingly cant tell whats real.

The proliferation of AI means we need a new word.