U.S. Will Be Hard-Pressed to Meet Its Biofuel Mandates
The corn ethanol industry is booming, but cellulosic biofuel production is far behind schedule.
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I’m MIT Technology Review’s research editor. I spend my days taking things extremely seriously and attempting with all my nerdy might to piece together bigger pictures from the bits and shreds of truth I manage to filter from the information barrage. I’m particularly obsessed with the energy-related challenges facing humanity and the future of the Internet.
Mike Orcutt's Stories
Could Technology Tame the Internet Meme?
Jonathan Zittrain calls for a technological solution to the ethical questions raised by Internet culture.
Bases to Bytes
Cheap sequencing technology is flooding the world with genomic data. Can we handle the deluge?
The Grid Is Getting Smarter, but It's a Long Way from Smart
To lower fossil-fuel emissions while meeting demand, power grids around the world need to become a lot more intelligent.
Despite Fukushima, Nuclear Keeps Powering Ahead
A few countries have scaled back in response to the disaster, but many others are building or planning new nuclear reactors.
Data Shows a Digital Divide in Global Bandwidth
Access to the Internet may be going global, but a "bandwidth divide" persists.
Small Gains
Wind and solar power are ramping up quickly, but the world's demand for electricity is growing much faster.
Web Natives Take Aim at Energy
Cleanweb entrepreneurs come armed with computer skills, a profit motive, and a determination to solve environmental problems.
The Energy Use of New York City's Buildings, Visualized
Researchers have created a detailed map of energy consumption by buildings. But how useful is it?
Which Countries Grew the Most GM Crops in 2011?
The area used to grow genetically modified crops keeps growing, fueled by rapid increases in developing nations.
