The Download: lasers for nuclear fuel, and organ preservation advances

MIT Technology Reviewby Charlotte JeeJuly 27, 2026tech

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. How lasers could help provide fuel for nuclear reactors Nuclear power provides about 9% of global electricity today, and that fraction could tick up as countries look to build new reactors.…

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