rcourt

rcourt, 28 days ago to quantumcomputing

You may have seen the headlines about problematic #superconductivity and #QuantumComputing papers. Last week, science writer Sophia Chen traveled to Pittsburgh to watch the condensed matter physics community try to get a handle on the systemic issues behind such retractions.

https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/05/15/1092535/a-wave-of-retractions-is-shaking-physics/

rcourt, 4 months ago to random

We're all grappling with the uncomfortable fact that we can't have more green energy without more mining. In a big feature out this week, @jtemple writes about how this is playing out at the local level

https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/01/23/1086458/critical-minerals-nickel-inflation-reduction-act-environmental-dangers/

rcourt, 5 months ago to random

Journalists and experts of Mastodon: MIT Technology Review is seeking pitches for an upcoming print issue. The theme is #play.

We're looking for narrative features, investigations, essential profiles, and super-sharp essays. Consider the theme a loose prompt.

The pitch deadline is Monday January 15. Please review our pitch guide (https://www.technologyreview.com/how-to-pitch-mit-technology-review/) for general pitching advice, word rates, my e-mail address, and other helpful details.

rcourt, 5 months ago to random

Freelance journalists: MIT Technology Review is looking for more pitches about physical technology—computing, chips, quantum technology, materials science, sensors, infrastructure, telecommunications, etc. Pay rates and other info (including my e-mail address) are in this guide. Feel free to send me an e-mail to introduce yourself, even if you don't have a particular pitch yet.

https://www.technologyreview.com/how-to-pitch-mit-technology-review/

rcourt, 6 months ago to random

I do all my fiction reading on my Kindle, and it has changed my reading habits so much. I no longer feel guilt quitting a novel 1/3 of the way through if it's not working for me.

rcourt, 6 months ago to random

We recently had a week-long series on existential questions tech can help address. Here's one of my favorites

https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/11/17/1082937/what-is-death/

rcourt, 6 months ago to ai

A new study estimates that making one image with a powerful #AI model takes as much energy as fully charging your smartphone.

https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/12/01/1084189/making-an-image-with-generative-ai-uses-as-much-energy-as-charging-your-phone/

rcourt, 6 months ago to random

Psst (whispers to the fediverse): I haven't issued a call for pitches yet, but MIT Technology Review will have a magazine issue next year on #Play. What do you want to see in it? Who do you want to see in it? You can reply publicly or privately!

rcourt, 7 months ago to random

#WritingOpportunity: MIT Technology Review is seeking pitches for an upcoming print issue. The theme is Build. Consider it a loose prompt!

We're looking for narrative features, investigations, essential profiles, and super-sharp essays. This call for pitches is mostly aimed at journalists, but if you're an expert with a strong idea, please don't hesitate to reach out.

The pitch deadline is Monday November 27. You may find it helpful to review our pitch guide (https://lnkd.in/ghW8vbiT).

rcourt, 7 months ago to random

"Because .tk addresses were offered for free, unlike most others, Tokelau quickly became the unwitting host to the dark underworld by providing a never-ending supply of domain names that could be weaponized against internet users."

https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/11/02/1082798/tiny-pacific-island-global-capital-cybercrime/

nono2357, 7 months ago to quantumcomputing

Unlikely, but waiting for the details...
#cryptography #RSA #quantumcomputing

rcourt, 7 months ago to random

MIT Technology Review's Hard Problems issue is now out. There are features on #PlasticPollution, #cryptography, AI consciousness, #SpaceExploration, #CivicTech, and the humble question of how to fix the Internet. I hope you'll check it out—and let me know what you think.

https://www.technologyreview.com/magazines/the-hard-problems-issue/

rcourt, 7 months ago to random

I haven't had this machine in 15 years, but am still resisting throwing this out. I can throw it out, right?

rcourt, 7 months ago to random

Effort to make blastocysts in space, with plans to launch next year:

https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/10/20/1081882/can-humans-reproduce-in-space-this-startup-wants-to-find-out/

rcourt, 7 months ago to random

For our #HardProblems issue, the inimitable @peepeepoopoop takes on a very humble question: how to fix the Internet

https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/10/17/1081194/how-to-fix-the-internet-online-discourse/

rcourt, 7 months ago to random

The features of our latest issue (hard problems/big questions) are starting to post online. First up: plastics

https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/10/12/1081129/plastic-recycling-climate-change-microplastics/

rcourt, 10 months ago to random

New call for pitches from journalists for MIT Technology Review's upcoming annual issue on 🖥️🧪breakthroughs🔓😮. We're looking for big swings: narrative features, essential profiles, and sharp reported essays about recent/unfolding breakthroughs.

Rates: $1-2/word. Pitch deadline: Aug 7

Here's our pitch guide
https://www.technologyreview.com/how-to-pitch-mit-technology-review/

#sciencewriters #journalists

rcourt, 10 months ago to random

Just starting to dig into this whole Bulletin issue on #oppenheimer, which I think is open access/free for a limited time.

https://thebulletin.org/magazine/2023-07/

rcourt, 10 months ago to random

If you have enough data on your loved ones, you can make #chatbots of them to talk to after they pass away. One of my colleagues just won feature of the year from the Association of British Science Writers, for a story on the tech:

https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/10/18/1061320/digital-clones-of-dead-people/

JenLucPiquant, 11 months ago to random

We can leave the Solar System, but arriving anywhere is not happening soon https://arstechnica.com/?p=1952167

rcourt, 1 year ago to random

Betelgeuse, everybody's favorite pulsating semiregular variable star, showing off.

https://www.universetoday.com/161751/betelgeuse-is-almost-50-brighter-than-normal-whats-going-on/

rcourt, 1 year ago to random

I'm a sucker for alternative computing technology stories.

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2376615-pneumatic-computer-uses-pressure-instead-of-electricity/

rcourt, 1 year ago to random

Imagine getting a brain implant that changes your life only to have it removed against your will.

https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/05/25/1073634/brain-implant-removed-against-her-will/