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.
What to know about this year’s UN climate talks
Thousands of delegates, lobbyists, and journalists have gathered in Antalya, Turkey, for COP31, the annual UN climate talks. But this year’s negotiations are taking place against a particularly tense geopolitical backdrop, as the world falls further behind the Paris Agreement’s goals.
Energy prices are soaring, and there are big questions about how countries will tackle the climate crisis. Expect a lot of back and forth on fossil fuels and climate finance, and whether negotiators can agree on meaningful action.
Here’s what you need to know about COP31.
—Casey Crownhart
This story is from The Spark, our weekly climate tech newsletter. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Wednesday.
Inside the quest for cognitive immortality
Far-thinking technologists are working on ways to keep your brain going beyond death. MIT Technology Review’s latest Roundtables event explores their ideas, from gradual brain replacement to uploading memories to the cloud.
Join science editor Mary Beth Griggs and senior editor for biomedicine Antonio Regalado for this subscriber-only discussion.
Tune in live on Tuesday, November 17 at 5:00 p.m. GMT / 12:00 p.m. EST / 9:00 a.m. PST.
