Mark Harris

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Seattle-based reporter. Tech investigations for IEEE Spectrum, Wired, MIT Tech Review, TechCrunch and others. Senior Editor at Anthropocene Magazine, working on climate newsletters and features. Always interested in tips!

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I've been on a few radio shows this past week talking about my Wired OceanGate story, but I think the one airing this lunchtime (12.06pm Pacific) on KUOW might be my favourite. www.kuow.org/stream

New from me: The OceanGate Files at Wired magazine - tens of thousands of emails, documents and photos that chart the early days of the submersible company. It's a long read but lots of new info here! www.wired.com/story/titan-...

New from me at IEEE Spectrum: the first interview with ex-Neuralink founder Max Hodak since his Science Corporation acquired Pixium Vision's retinal implant technology. Super interesting guy, and a promising path to market for a potentially life-changing device spectrum.ieee.org/pixium-bioni...

New by me at Anthropocene Magazine: Can climate change break the partisan logjam? www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2024/05/can-...

New by me: What does family planning look like in a warming world? www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2024/04/what...

By me at Anthropocene: Can anything stop hydropower's slide? www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2024/04/is-h...

And my latest for Anthropocene Magazine: do carbon prizes work? www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2024/04/do-c...

My second story on synthetic aperture radar this week just dropped at Spectrum. let the deluge of radar PR begin! spectrum.ieee.org/synthetic-ap...

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I’m a #Webbys Judge, and I helped pick this year’s nominees. But everyone can vote for the People’s Voice Award! Check it out: vote.webbyawards.com

Vote for the best of the internetvote.webbyawards.com I just voted in The Webby People's Voice Awards and checked my voter registration.

New by me: New analysis of historic synthetic aperture radar data shows deadly Ukraine dam collapse may have been years in the making - but doesn't let Russians off the hook spectrum.ieee.org/synthetic-ap...

A small scoop: Ebb Carbon is planning the biggest ocean geoengineering plant in the US, in Port Angeles, WA. The pilot electrochemical plant will remove at least 500 tons of CO2 a year from seawater, and enhance alkalinity locally. spectrum.ieee.org/ocean-geoeng...

Exclusive: Startup Plans Largest Ocean Geoengineering Plantspectrum.ieee.org The startup Ebb hopes its pilot plant will begin boosting ocean water's alkalinity this year, enabling it to draw more CO2 from the atmosphere. Competitor marine geoengineering companies Captura and E...

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We're still on the hunt for our next editor, someone who can commission and edit highly sensitive and complex investigations. It's a remote position and the deadline to apply is the last day of this month. Find all the details of the role and how to apply here: www.bellingcat.com/editor-posit...

Editor Position Open at Bellingcat - bellingcatwww.bellingcat.com We are looking for an experienced editor to join our growing team. An exciting position with lots of responsibility, you will commission, edit and publish major stories and investigations produced by ...

ICYMI: I had a story on the environmental aspects of AIS spoofing among marine vessels out in Nautilus a few days ago. Fishing fleets have acquired the ability to misreprent their locations - and researchers are on their trail. nautil.us/how-illegal-...

New by me: How the ISS is disrupting Musk's online gaming plans. The FCC has once again told SpaceX it can't deploy satellites below the ISS. It's a blow to what Musk calls "the biggest single technical goal" of his Starlink internet service - reducing latency. spectrum.ieee.org/starlink-vle...

Elon Musk's OpenAI lawsuit today reopens some interesting questions about his early funding of the AI-for-humanity non-profit. The complaint contains detailed claims about his early payments -- and the numbers don't quite add up. A short thread. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/24...

Fantastic reporting by Jessica Matthews at Fortune on working conditions at The Boring Company. fortune.com/2024/02/27/f...

New by me for Anthropocene Magazine: Are farmers markets or supermarkets the low carbon choice? www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2024/02/are-...

New by me for New Scientist: SpaceX aims to let astronauts avoid a radio blackout during re-entry. A Falcon 9 mission this year will have a Starlink terminal on board, testing its ability to communicate at orbital velocities & one day, during hypersonic reentry. www.newscientist.com/article/2416...

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Pixium Vision announces the rejection of the sale plan (plan de cession) by the Court and the conversion of the receivership proceedings into liquidation proceedings www.globenewswire.com/news-release... Paris Commercial Court rejects offer by NeuroTech Vision neurotechvision.com; #BCI #NeuroTech

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New by me at IEEE Spectrum: how tech is increasingly automating the January 6th investigations spectrum.ieee.org/capitol-riot...

New by me at Anthropocene: Is tackling climate loss and damage as urgent as drawing down carbon? www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2023/12/is-t...

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On Pixium Vision: Decision concerning the adoption of a sale plan (plan de cession) and the opening of judicial liquidation proceedings scheduled for January 16, 2024 finance.yahoo.com/news/decisio... retinal implant; #NeuroTech #BCI $ALPIX

Decision concerning the adoption of a sale plan (plan de cession) and the opening of judicial liquid...finance.yahoo.com Decision concerning the adoption of a sale plan (plan de cession) and the opening of judicial liquidation proceedings scheduled for January 16, 2024 Paris, France, December 18, 2023 – 7:00 pm (CET) ...

New by me at IEEE Spectrum: Amazon Is Firing Up Its Space Lasers. A look at the growing use of optical interlinks for internet satellite megaconstellations in LEO. spectrum.ieee.org/amazon-kuipe...

I'll be at AGU this Thurs and Fri with my Anthropocene Magazine hat on, if anyone wants to say hi. Also check out our Climate Parables performance on Thursday evening, including a chat with Kim Stanley Robinson and Oliver Morton. Info here futureearth.org/event/climat...

Bike nerd (n): someone who makes a 20-mile round trip just to ride a brand new, 50-yard trail.

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Wastewater wetlands! This was a fun story to write for YES! Magazine on working with nature to further clean water released by wastewater treatment plants while providing critical wildlife habitat. If done right, these spaces can become beloved community assets. www.yesmagazine.org/environment/...

The Surprising Power of Wastewater Wetlandswww.yesmagazine.org Amid the growing threats of climate crisis and habitat fragmentation, constructed wetlands are gaining popularity as natural water-cleaning systems.

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wild day in tech ....Cruise co-founder and ceo kyle vogt resigned this evening. techcrunch.com/2023/11/19/c...

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SCOOP! LTA Research, the airship start-up funded by Sergey Brin, begins flight testing today of the world’s largest aircraft in Silicon Valley. TechCrunch has an exclusive interview with LTA CEO. New photo of the Pathfinder 1 coming soon techcrunch.com/2023/11/08/t...