Author: Alejandro Motsinger

I'm a journalist who specializes in investigative reporting and writing. I have written for the New York Times and other publications.

The Download: discovering proteins, and Pakistan’s climate crisis

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The Download: discovering proteins, and Pakistan’s climate crisis

“Fingerprints” of climate change are clear in Pakistan’s devastating floods

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“Fingerprints” of climate change are clear in Pakistan’s devastating floods

An AI that can design new proteins could help unlock new cures and materials

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An AI that can design new proteins could help unlock new cures and materials

There’s no Tiananmen Square in the new Chinese image-making AI

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There’s no Tiananmen Square in the new Chinese image-making AI

The Download: quantum-resistant algorithms, and Google’s antitrust challenge

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The Download: quantum-resistant algorithms, and Google’s antitrust challenge

The US is launching a trial for blood tests that promise to catch cancers earlier

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The US is launching a trial for blood tests that promise to catch cancers earlier

Unsung heroes: Moderators on the front lines of internet safety

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Unsung heroes: Moderators on the front lines of internet safety

Roblox’s avatars are about to get more expressive

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Roblox’s avatars are about to get more expressive

The Download: conservative book bans, and restricting crypto

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The Download: conservative book bans, and restricting crypto

A new x-ray technique for detecting explosives could also identify tumors

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A new x-ray technique for detecting explosives could also identify tumors