MIT Technology Review launches a special Engineering issue that spotlights China’s new Line Shine supercomputer, overtaking the U.S. record and shifting the focus from AI to high‑performance computing.

The edition also announces a $500‑million nonprofit backed by Stripe, Anthropic, OpenAI, and Bill Gates, aiming to eliminate the common cold and flu with advanced AI diagnostics.

A podcast episode recounts the rapid response to asteroid 2024 YR4, illustrating how global science networks can assess and dismiss planetary threats within days.

Collectively, the issue underscores how engineering breakthroughs—from quantum‑scale chip tools to pandemic‑level AI—drive tangible progress in technology and public health.