Today's edition of The Download brings a snapshot of tech buzz. First, nuclear power could provide about 9% of global electricity. A cheaper way to get fuel is laser enrichment, which separates uranium from old waste. Global Laser Enrichment plans to test commercial‑scale viability. The story follows Casey Crownhart as the company prepares a pilot.

Second, keeping organs alive outside the body remains tough. Ice crystals destroy tissue, but a new study cooled pig kidneys to -4 °C for days, then re‑implanted them successfully. Jessica Hamzelou reports the breakthrough and hints at future advances.

Beyond these highlights, the newsletter lists other tech headlines: AI model openness disputes, AI lobbying, Chinese gene‑editing tragedy, and more. The mix shows how rapidly tech fields shift, from energy to biology to policy.

The checklist covers Silicon Valley split over AI, Trump‑related war, European wildfires, OpenAI hacking, AI job fears, a six‑year‑old girl's death in a Chinese trial, North Korean smartphones, FCC drone ban, Luddite movement, and a raccoon internet sensation. Each item underscores the breadth of today's tech landscape, reminding readers that innovation, regulation, and risk intertwine.