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If you can afford it, you can now surf waves in the middle of the desert. But the true cost is likely higher. Eileen Guo reports on the massive pools being built in some of the most water-stressed regions of the world.
This new technique can help break mixed-fiber clothing back down into feedstock for future textiles.
It's easy to rationalize extreme climate interventions when the fate of humanity is at stake. But researchers warn that startups shouldn't leapfrog the scientific process, or ignore the public's right to have some say over proposed solutions. https://trib.al/NePalzE
For robots to move beyond warehouses and into homes, they’ll need to navigate using more than just vision.
Today in The Download, our daily newsletter: A way to let robots learn by listening will make them more useful.
Smartphones could be used to monitor the safety of bridges much more quickly and cheaply than currently possible, providing engineers with data they can use to fix the structures before they become dangerously unstable. https://trib.al/mFd4lCJ
Fecal analysis could help deliver personalized, microbiome-based diet advice. https://trib.al/huKQ7WS
Genetic tests on embryos can predict a baby’s future health. At least that’s what the advertisements say. https://trib.al/Gib3GCX
The White House wants big AI companies to disclose when content has been created using artificial intelligence, but identifying AI-generated material is a massive technical challenge. This open-source internet protocol could help. https://trib.al/YE3SYg8
Turkey has become an entry point into the European market for Chinese tech companies. https://trib.al/kTrwyD3
A new trend in IP protection lawsuits is having a big impact on the cross-border e-commerce industry in China. https://trib.al/rzZrev6
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2dHey, if that’s where the idle rich want to spend their billions of oil and pharma bucks, then who is to stop them? Can you stop them?