Introducing the Hidden Worlds issue – The Download.

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• MIT Technology Review’s Hidden Worlds issue explores technology’s role in uncovering unseen worlds.
• A mission to remove a dead rocket from space has begun, tackling the issue of space junk.

MIT Technology Review’s Hidden Worlds issue delves into the use of technology to reveal unseen worlds, from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of outer space. The issue highlights stories such as the investigation of Jupiter’s moon Europa for potential life, efforts to reach unprecedented depths by divers, and the quest for new physics at the Large Hadron Collider.

Additionally, a mission funded by the Japanese space agency JAXA is underway to remove a dead rocket from space, addressing the growing concern of space debris hazards. The issue also covers the declining interest in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and the emergence of short video content in the Chinese entertainment industry.