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What role can–and should–technology play going forward?

Subscribe for $8/month Weekend Reads Technology in Perspective 11.11.23 | Technology's role in tackling world problems MIT Technology Review's latest magazine on Hard Problems is all about society's most urgent issues, and how we should tackle them. We explore big questions and hard problems and ask: What role can–and should–technology play going forward? Plus, today is the last day to subscribe & save 25% for full access to the issue, our trusted reporting, and expert emerging technology insights.   Minds of machines: The great AI consciousness conundrum Plastic is cheap to make and shockingly profitable. It's everywhere. And we're all paying the price. Big problems that demand bigger energy We asked prominent people in their field to weigh in on the underserved issues at the intersection of technology and society. Here's what they said. Inside NASA's bid to make spacecraft as small as possible When it comes to exploring the solar system, we must grapple with the hard limits of physics. How to fix the internet If we want online discourse to improve, we need to move beyond the big platforms. Inside the quest for unbreakable encryption Cryptographers want encryption schemes that are impossible for tomorrow's quantum computers to crack. There's only one catch: they might not exist. The nonprofit that lets girls build the world they want to see Girls Garage blends arts, power tools, and STEM. The quest to re-create nature's strongest material Material inspired by limpet teeth could perform as well as the toughest manmade materials, or better. Job titles of the future: carbon accountant More companies are hiring specialists to help them understand their contributions to climate change. Register now. Two days of innovation and inspiration on the MIT campus. November 14-15, 2023. For a limited time, save 25% on an annual subscription to MIT Technology Review and gain access to our Hard Problems edition, which explores technology's role in solving the world's most pressing issues. SUBSCRIBE FOR $8/MONTH Was this newsletter forwarded to you, and you'd like to see more? Sign up today → View in browser | This email was sent to manojdole1.InformationTech@blogger.com. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy MIT Technology Review · 196 Broadway, 3rd fl, · Cambridge, MA 02139 · USA Copyright © 2023 MIT Technology Review, All rights reserved. Opt out of all promotional emails and newsletters from MIT Technology Review