Pig Kidneys Yield ‘Life-Changing’ Independence From Dialysis

More success for genetically engineered pig kidney transplants. Scientists might have found dark matter. Why space technologies and AI are converging. All that and more in this week’s Prototype.

This Startup Is Building Superconducting Satellite Motors

Superconducting satellites. Progress in nuclear fusion. Why performative AI is overrated. All that and more in this week’s Prototype.

This Billionaire Is Using AI To Forecast Evolutionary Change

AI’s big debt load. Moving backward on defense tech. Why we need to talk about CPUs. All that and more in this week’s Prototype.

This Startup Aims To Catapult Satellites Into Space

Catapulting satellites into space. Making all the data center heat useful. Why memory technology needs disrupting.

IBM’s New Chip Could Vastly Reduce AI Energy Use

Using seaweed to 3D-print buildings. AI companies are staring down the laws of economics. Why investors should pay attention to nature.

This Geothermal Startup Plans To Use Oil Tech For Green Energy

A new geothermal player. Upgrading the grid with wood veneers. How drones are leveling the military playing field. All that and more in this week’s Prototype.

Microsoft Says It Will Have A Useful Quantum Computer In Three Years

Microsoft releases its second-generation quantum chip. Ultrasound could replace pacemakers. And why you shouldn’t skip breakfast.

SpaceX Faces A Crucial Launch Test Ahead Of Its IPO

A new design for orbital data centers. Greener cement. The sweet spot for getting enough sleep. All that and more in this week’s edition of The Prototype.

How Robinhood Cofounder Baiju Bhatt Plans To Put Data Centers In Space

A new design for orbital data centers. Greener cement. The sweet spot for getting enough sleep. All that and more in this week’s edition of The Prototype.

The Gates Foundation Is Funding A Startup’s Plan To Fight Malnutrition With Bacteria

Synthetic microbiomes to treat disease. Sea levels may rise faster than we thought. AI for scientific researchers. All that and more in this week’s edition of The Prototype.