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The Download: introducing the Impossible issue

Thomas Macaulay· 21 octobre 2026

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. Introducing: the Impossible issue We wanted our last print edition of 2026 to include a slate of stories that check in on impossible ideas. Why? Because it’s fun…

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Impossible issue launch

MIT Technology Review released a special issue titled The Impossible Issue on October 21, 2026, exploring ambitious scientific and technological projects that seem beyond reach.

The issue includes stories about creating synthetic blood, building lunar cities, achieving cognitive immortality, and developing AI that can refuse requests.

The goal is to highlight how these seemingly impossible ideas can drive innovation to improve human life, such as making it safer, healthier, or more joyful.

The issue also examines technologies that have been promised for years but remain unrealized, like flying cars or fully autonomous vehicles.

It is aimed at readers who embrace bold, daring ideas without dismissing them as unachievable.

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