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The Download: blended meat, restored sight, and the agentic web

MIT Technology Review / 04 November 2026 / 17h ago

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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. These startups hope “blended” food will cut our appetite for red meat In the fall of 2025, Jeff Dodge served hungry students steaming marinara sauce and meatballs. The students loved them:…

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The Download: blended meat, restored sight, and the agentic web

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