Minimizing Methane Emissions in Rice Farming: Spotlight on Mitti Labs
Keeping up with Climate Tech vol. 5Rice isn’t just a staple food for billions—it’s the lifeblood of food security in many parts of the Global South. Yet, conventional rice farming is one of the world’s biggest water guzzlers and a
Harvard Technology Review Honors 2024-2025 Top Ten Seniors in Innovation
The Harvard Technology Review is excited to announce the second annual HTR Top Ten Seniors in Innovation list. This past fall, we sourced nominations from the Harvard undergraduate community for members of the class of 2025 who embodied the concept of
Dimming the Lights: Switches, Dials, and Controlling the Balance of Privacy and Safety
My college experience has largely played out in two areas. As a (good-ish) student, I spend most of my time on campus, where I attend classes, talk with friends, and perform the everyday tasks of life. When I’m not studying,
From Dorm Room to Boardroom: How Ron Nachum and Sapien Are Redefining AI in Corporate Finance
In a conversation buzzing with enthusiasm, Ron Nachum, co-founder of Sapien, detailed his entrepreneurial journey from a Harvard dorm room, to dropping out after his sophomore year, to the helm of a cutting-edge AI company. Sapien is an AI platform
Building Battery Storage for Off-Grid Indian Farms: Spotlight on Zor Energy
Keeping up with Climate Tech vol. 4 About 300 million Indians currently live off-grid, mostly in rural areas. Most are farmers who make around $4 a day in household income and often struggle to pursue productive, income-generating activities because of unstable
Machine Learning Stirs Controversy in Nobel Prize in Physics
In 1967, Jocelyn Bell Burnell, a female scientist, “discovered pulsars” and published a paper alongside her adviser, Antony Hewish, a male scientist. Yet, only Hewish and Martin Ryle—other male colleagues—were “given the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1974 for the
Democratizing Energy & Increasing Factory Efficiency: Spotlight on Nirmaan
Keeping up with Climate Tech vol. 3 Manufacturing is often overlooked as a component of energy efficiency. When someone says energy efficiency, you might think of actions we take as individuals (e.g., turning off the lights or using electric vehicles), or
Rolling with the “Rollers”: Technological Solutions to Pangolin Poaching
For the past several years, videos of illegally captured and poached pangolins have been circulating on Facebook, YouTube, and Whatsapp, posted by wildlife traffickers hoping to advertise to buyers online. While this has generated negative press due to pangolins being
Making Buildings More Sustainable through Analytics: Spotlight on Infogrid
Keeping up with Climate Tech vol. 2 How many times in the past month have you left the lights in your room on? What about leaving the fan on? Leaving the tap running for the full time you’re brushing your teeth?
AI Glasses Unveil Privacy Risks: An Interview with the Creators of I-XRAY
In an era where technology’s reach seems boundless, privacy concerns have taken center stage. Two Harvard students, AnhPhu Nguyen and Caine Ardayfio, have turned the spotlight on the vulnerabilities we face with their project. I-XRAY is an artificial intelligence tool