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The Download: threats from space mirrors and credit for AI drugs
MIT Technology ReviewFriday, August 21, 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.
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Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.
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