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The Download: mice with part-human brains and climate tech innovators
MIT Technology ReviewThursday, September 17, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Meet a mouse whose brain cortex is made up of human cells Multiple cameras tracked a mouse as it wandered around a small arena.
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- Why it matters
- Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Meet a mouse whose brain cortex is made up of human cells Multiple cameras tracked a mouse as it wandered around a small arena. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to The Download and Technology.
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This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Meet a mouse whose brain cortex is made up of human cells Multiple cameras tracked a mouse as it wandered around a small arena.
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.
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Economic impact
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