The Download: how to survive a conspiracy theory, and moldy cities

A journalist and conspiracy theory expert shares insights on navigating conspiracy theories post-tragedy, drawing from personal experience. Meanwhile, a startup called Mireta explores using slime mold's unique abilities to enhance city design for resilience and efficiency. In other tech news, US officials skip COP30, the UK considers AI models for assessing illegal content generation, Google sues Chinese hackers, and a major criminal involved in cryptocurrency fraud is jailed. Additionally, concerns arise about the misuse of carbon capture technology and the UK plans to use AI to reduce animal testing.