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Briefing: Four things we’d need to put data centers in space

Strategic angle: MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Science

Briefing: The depths of Neptune and Uranus may be 'superionic'

Strategic angle: New simulations suggest a previously unknown state of matter exists in the interiors of ice giant planets.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Travel

Briefing: Volkswagen 'Won't Rule Out' A Pickup Truck, Says CEO

Strategic angle: Volkswagen Group's North American CEO hints at the possibility of a future pickup truck model.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Politics

How the India-Myanmar Border in the Northeast is Being Misread

Strategic angle: The border is often spoken of as if it already exists in a fixed and continuous form, as if the line has been fully drawn and only needs to be defended. The reality is different.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Money

Briefing: The March jobs report isn’t as good as it looks. Here are the bad parts.

Strategic angle: A closer examination reveals concerning trends in the latest employment data.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Politics

Briefing: Rapper Gucci Mane kidnapped and robbed by fellow artist, prosecutors say

Strategic angle: Officials say the hip-hop star was forced to sign papers releasing a rapper known as Pooh Shiesty from his record contract.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Sports

Briefing: Sources: TCU, Dykes reach multiyear extension

Strategic angle: Sonny Dykes, who has gone 36-17 in four seasons as TCU coach, has agreed to a multiyear extension, sources told ESPN.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Sports

Briefing: Two-time All-Pro, 2019 DPOY Gilmore retiring

Strategic angle: Two-time All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore announced his retirement from the NFL.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Science

Briefing: Engineering the bite of ancient marine predators

Strategic angle: Researchers reveal the biting capabilities of extinct predatory marine reptiles.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Travel

Briefing: Ford GT Mk IV Is The Fastest American Car To Lap The Nürburgring, And The Third Fastest Car Ever

Strategic angle: The only two cars to ever boast faster lap times than the GT are the electric VW ID.R Pikes Peak racer, and the Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo.

Editorial Staff Apr 3