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Low-Cost Chinese AI Models Intensify Pressure on U.S. Industry

Open source alternatives from China narrow the performance gap while raising new questions about security, regulation, and innovation.

Solar-Powered Reactor Brings Plastic Recycling Closer to Commercial Reality

Cambridge researchers scale up a sunlight-driven system that converts plastic waste into clean hydrogen and valuable chemicals.

Advanced Chip Packaging Emerges as AI’s Critical Supply Chain Challenge

As demand for AI processors surges, the United States races to rebuild expertise in a technology dominated by Taiwan.

Starship Could Open the Door to Mass Market Space Tourism

Researchers believe SpaceX’s reusable rocket may transform orbital travel from an exclusive experience into a commercial industry.

Chinese AI Researchers Call for Safety Before Speed

Experts warn that unchecked competition between the United States and China could trigger an AI crisis with global consequences.

New MIT Design Framework Makes Low-Carbon Structures More Buildable

Researchers bridge the gap between topology optimization and practical construction by creating designs that use less material without sacrificing constructability.

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