Regina Barber

But in a sea of innovation, it can be hard to tell what tech is the real deal and what could shift our society. So today on the show, we break out the crystal ball. We're exploring some of the top technologies MIT Tech Review predicts will be breakout stars this year. From increasing our view of the cosmos to decreasing methane-filled cow burps.

I'm Regina Barber, and you're listening to Shortwave, the science podcast from NPR. Okay, Amy, let's just dive into the top 10 technologies of 2025 per your publication, MIT Tech Review. We don't have time to go through all of them. So for the rest of this episode, we're going to like spotlight a few, starting with my favorite as an astrophysicist, the Vera Rubin Telescope in Chile.

I'm Regina Barber, and you're listening to Shortwave, the science podcast from NPR. Okay, Amy, let's just dive into the top 10 technologies of 2025 per your publication, MIT Tech Review. We don't have time to go through all of them. So for the rest of this episode, we're going to like spotlight a few, starting with my favorite as an astrophysicist, the Vera Rubin Telescope in Chile.

I'm Regina Barber, and you're listening to Shortwave, the science podcast from NPR. Okay, Amy, let's just dive into the top 10 technologies of 2025 per your publication, MIT Tech Review. We don't have time to go through all of them. So for the rest of this episode, we're going to like spotlight a few, starting with my favorite as an astrophysicist, the Vera Rubin Telescope in Chile.

So let's just start off. How is this telescope different from the others?

So let's just start off. How is this telescope different from the others?

So let's just start off. How is this telescope different from the others?

Yeah, and I'm very excited about it. But from the scientists that you've talked to and you've done this research, what are they excited about that this telescope is now going to allow them to do that they couldn't do before?

Yeah, and I'm very excited about it. But from the scientists that you've talked to and you've done this research, what are they excited about that this telescope is now going to allow them to do that they couldn't do before?

Yeah, and I'm very excited about it. But from the scientists that you've talked to and you've done this research, what are they excited about that this telescope is now going to allow them to do that they couldn't do before?

Okay, let's do the next one. And this is also very close to my heart. And it is because it's about a technology to reduce cow burps. Can you tell me more about this? Right.

Okay, let's do the next one. And this is also very close to my heart. And it is because it's about a technology to reduce cow burps. Can you tell me more about this? Right.

Okay, let's do the next one. And this is also very close to my heart. And it is because it's about a technology to reduce cow burps. Can you tell me more about this? Right.

So when you say like 30% reduction in the ones that are already here and like above 50%, like how much of a dent can we put in, you know, our emissions?

So when you say like 30% reduction in the ones that are already here and like above 50%, like how much of a dent can we put in, you know, our emissions?

So when you say like 30% reduction in the ones that are already here and like above 50%, like how much of a dent can we put in, you know, our emissions?

Okay, next one. How about generative AI search?

Okay, next one. How about generative AI search?

Okay, next one. How about generative AI search?

Yeah.