The beginning of a brand new yr gives an incredible alternative to mirror whereas additionally fascinated about what’s to come back. That’s very true for us, as this yr marks the one hundred and twenty fifth anniversary of MIT Expertise Assessment.

And so it’s becoming that we kick off the yr with our annual record of 10 Breakthrough Applied sciences that our reporters and editors suppose could have the largest influence on the world within the years to come back. We started placing this record collectively in early summer season final yr, and have debated over it ever since. 

Learn the total record of our 10 Breakthrough Applied sciences, and for those who’re interested by listening to extra about what did and didn’t make the lower this yr, tune into our LinkedIn Dwell at this time at 14:30 EST, which you’ll register for right here. You may as well vote for the eleventh know-how you suppose is lacking from our shortlist right here—we’ll be revealing the winner in April.

The record is entrance and middle in our newest print problem, which is all about innovation and contains some fascinating tales, similar to:
+ Scientists have spent a long time making an attempt to unravel the intricate mysteries of the human urge for food. Now, they could be on the verge of lastly understanding how starvation works. Learn the total story.

+ Quantum computing is taking up its largest problem: noise. Except noise might be tamed, a quantum pc won’t ever surpass what a classical pc can do. Learn the total story.

+ How electrical energy may assist to drive down the carbon footprint of cement manufacturing.

+ Machine studying helps researchers within the quest to forecast earthquakes in time to assist individuals discover security. Learn the total story.

+ The race to supply uncommon earth supplies. China has dominated the marketplace for uncommon earth components, however US scientists and firms are scrambling to catch up. Learn the total story.

4 classes from 2023 that inform us the place AI regulation goes

2023 was a blockbuster yr for AI regulation, and this coming yr is assured to deliver much more motion.

Tech normally strikes a lot quicker than regulation, with lawmakers more and more challenged to remain up to the mark with the know-how itself whereas devising new methods to craft sustainable, future-proof legal guidelines. 

So what did final yr educate us? And what’s across the nook? There’s a lot to attempt to keep on prime of when it comes to coverage, however senior tech coverage reporter Tate Ryan-Mosley has damaged down what you could know into 4 takeaways. Learn the total story.

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