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In this issue, you’ll hear how the way the Land of the Rising Sun built and lost its dominance in photovoltaics shows just how vulnerable renewables remain to changing politics and national policies. You’ll learn how researchers are taking a new approach at unlocking Autism’s secrets. You’ll hear about a group of journalists and researchers that are venturing into the ugly corners of the Internet in an effort to expose racists, creeps, and hypocrites. And you’ll learn how severe droughts are forcing researchers to rethink how technology can increase the supply of fresh water.

In this issue: "A Change of Mind" by Bonnie Rochman. "Kindergarten for Computers" by Will Knight. "Are Young Athletes Risking Brain Damage?" by Amanda Schaffer. "Hot and Violent" by David Rotman. "Stop Emissions!" by Ken Caldeira. "A Sensible Climate Policy" by Richard Martin. "The End of Internet Advertising as We've Known It" by Doc Searls.

In this issue, you’ll learn how antipiracy legislation could be fraught with downsides. You’ll hear how a nonprofit organization that holds millions of pieces of academic work will soon let the public see it for free. You’ll learn why defending against a cyber-attack is so hard that some think a stronger offense is required. You’ll hear how a memory-storage element made at IBM Research points to future computing systems built atom by atom.

In this issue: "Teaching Machines to Understand Us" by Tom Simonite. "Paying for Solar Power" by David Rotman. "India Loves MOOCs" by George Anders. "Motion Pictures" by Martin Gayford.

In this issue, you’ll hear how the social media giants’ scientists are hunting for insights about human behavior. You’ll hear how Facebook could collapse – without a new earth-changing idea. You’ll hear how Germany is pursuing ambitious greenhouse-gas reductions while closing down its nuclear plants. You’ll learn how scientists are turning back to nature in order to revolutionize the way we produce fuels, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. And you’ll find out why the future of media on mobile devices isn't with apps but with the Web.

In this issue, you'll hear how WikiLeaks wants to undermine states and corporations by interfering with their ability to "think." You'll learn how a new company is marrying credit cards with mobile phones. You'll hear about one company that reflects the ambition of a whole generation of energy startups. You'll learn why the Internet is no longer fast enough for Google. You'll hear about the price you pay for using free Web services.

In this issue, you’ll hear how venture capital has failed to be the financial engine of American innovation. You’ll learn why a research agency’s shift in focus to alternative energy has put them in the political crosshairs. You’ll hear how a blood test could herald in a new wave of noninvasive prenatal screenings. You’ll learn how market leaders can quickly turn into market has-beens.

In this issue: "Who Will Own the Robots?" by David Rotman. "Biotech's Coming Cancer Cure" by Antonio Regalado. "Cyber-Espionage Nightmare" by David Talbot. "Rebooting the Automobile" by Will Knight.

In this issue, you’ll learn how lavish electronic-book projects point toward the pinnacle of the medium. You’ll hear how the masses who talk back through social media are starting to influence corporate, financial, and governmental behavior. You’ll hear how Nokia’s new CTO is trying to help the Finnish company regain its status as a leader of innovation. You’ll hear why the gradual spread of nuclear weapons may actually be better than no spread at all.

In this issue: "Basic Income: A Sellout of the American Dream" by David H. Freedman. "The All-American iPhone" by Konstantin Kakaes. "Dear Silicon Valley: Forget Flying Cars, Give Us Economic Growth" by David Rotman. "50 Smartest Companies 2016" by Ryan Bradley. "23andMe" by Antonio Regalado. "Toyota" by George Anders.

In this issue: "Can China and the Internet Save American Small Business?" by Emily Parker; "In China, a Store of the Future—No Checkout, No Staff" by Yiting Sun; "China's Central Bank Has Begun Cautiously Testing a Digital Currency" by Will Knight; "Trump Talk Aside, Auto Manufacturing and Automation Are Booming in Mexico" by Amy Guthrie; "Karamba Is Writing Software to Keep Your Connected Car from Getting Hacked" by Doron Levin; "Peter Thiel Is Funding the Effort to Bring Woolly Mammoths Back to Life" by Antonio Regalado…

In this issue, you’ll learn how one of the world’s most renowned cancer researchers is gearing up for Plan B. You’ll hear how a California father made an end run around medicine to decode his son’s DNA. You’ll learn how one of China’s internet giants is trying to challenge Silicon Valley’s biggest companies. You’ll hear about the mastermind behind Bitcoin and how he has the most power over its destiny. You’ll learn how Apple’s first smart watch appears to be the best of its kind. And you’ll hear how Google’s crack at a quantum computer is a bid to change computing forever.

In this issue, you’ll learn how Amazon’s massive investments in technology are shaping the future for retailers everywhere. You’ll hear why major Internet companies are spending millions in order to deliver just about anything within a few hours. You’ll learn why Twitter may be making major interface changes. You’ll hear how a startup is offering a real-time way to track how economies are doing. You’ll learn how a new technology can read people’s feelings and predict the statistical likelihood of their later behavior.

In this issue: "10 Breakthrough Technologies"; "One Man's Quest to Hack His Own Genes" by Antonio Regalado; and "The Robotic Grocery Store of the Future Is Here" by Jamie Condliffe.

You’ll hear how President Obama’s campaign used big data to rally individual voters. You’ll learn why climate change must take top priority in the next four years of President Obama’s Administration. You’ll hear how technology has given politics back its soul. You’ll learn about how a simple diagnostic test could help prevent the deaths of 1.5 million people each year from tuberculosis.

In this issue, you’ll hear about whether we could take a cut of the billions companies are making due to their knowledge of our online habits. You’ll learn about an app that can figure out who your cell-phone camera is pointed at. You’ll hear how fitness trends and health-care problems are creating a demand for tiny computers we won't even notice we're carrying. You’ll hear how an innovative motion-sensing technology is achieved by combining clever software with the Doppler Effect.

You’ll learn what it’s like to use a device that can be controlled with your voice and a noise-cancelling headset. You’ll hear about the growing security problem Google is facing. You’ll learn how researchers have shown that the swipe-to-unlock action can be replaced. You’ll hear how WebTV’s creator is trying to make wireless technology that will give us faster, better mobile Internet access. You’ll learn how a few apps are starting to reveal what Google Glass could soon become. And you’ll hear news from the worlds of Biomedicine, Technology and Communications.

In this issue, you'll hear about a surprise ruling that has left the stem-cell community stunned. You'll learn about an experimental drug that is being considered a major breakthrough in cancer treatment. You'll hear how scientists are using data from genome analysis to help them choose the best drugs for their patients. You'll learn how scientists are closing in on a molecular explanation for certain cases of autism. And you’ll hear news from the worlds of Biomedicine, Technology and Communications.

In this issue: "5 Things You Need to Know about Facebook’s Next 10 Years" by Rachel Metz and Tom Simonite. "Wireless, Super-Fast Internet Access Is Coming to Your Home" by David Talbot. "The Nauseating Disappointment of Oculus Rift" by Rachel Metz. "The Unbelievable Reality of the Impossible Hyperloop" by Ryan Bradley. "Coffee Under Threat" by Nanette Byrnes. "Who Approved the Genetically Engineered Foods Coming to Your Plate? No One." by Mike Orcutt. "When Smartphones Become Too Addictive, Stylish Dumb Phones Offer a Respite" by Rachel Metz.

You’ll hear how pro-manufacturing advisors have the ear of the president. You’ll hear how robots could be replacing low-wage workers. You’ll learn how breakthroughs in hardware and software brought us usability advances, faster chips, and gesture control. You’ll hear two articles on China’s technological outlook for the year. You’ll learn about a new processor that could help usher in the next wave of mobile communication breakthroughs. And you’ll hear news from the worlds of Biomedicine, Technology and Communications.