MIT Technology Review
The Download: our thawing permafrost, and a drone-filled future
Scientists are using satellite data to monitor the thawing permafrost in Arctic regions like Nunapitchuk, Alaska, revealing the impact of climate change on these areas. Meanwhile, the US is moving towards a future filled with drones, with regulations set to change how and where drones can be flown, raising concerns about privacy and civil liberties. Additionally, MIT Technology Review is exploring the challenges faced by young innovators under changing science and technology policies in the US. Other tech news includes California's new AI law, tensions between the US and Taiwan over chip production, and Meta expanding facial recognition tools.
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