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January 09, 2026

The Download: the case for AI slop, and helping CRISPR fulfill its promise

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 technology. How I...

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January 08, 2026

The Download: mimicking pregnancy’s first moments in a lab, and AI parameters explained

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 technology. Researchers...

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January 07, 2026

The Download: war in Europe, and the company that wants to cool the planet

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 technology. Europe’s...

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January 06, 2026

The Download: our predictions for AI, and good climate news

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 technology. What’s next...

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January 05, 2026

The Download: Kenya’s Great Carbon Valley, and the AI terms that were everywhere in 2025

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 technology. Welcome to...

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December 19, 2025

The Download: China’s dying EV batteries, and why AI doomers are doubling down

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 technology. China...

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December 18, 2025

The Download: the worst technology of 2025, and Sam Altman’s AI hype

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 technology. The 8 worst...

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December 16, 2025

The Download: why 2025 has been the year of AI hype correction, and fighting GPS jamming

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 technology. The great...

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December 16, 2025

The Download: introducing the AI Hype Correction package

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 technology....

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December 12, 2025

The Download: expanded carrier screening, and how Southeast Asia plans to get to space

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 technology. Expanded...

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December 11, 2025

The Download: solar geoengineering’s future, and OpenAI is being sued

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 technology. Solar...

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December 10, 2025

The Download: a controversial proposal to solve climate change, and our future grids

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 technology. How one...

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