The Prototype

The Prototype

Forbes Staff|Newsletters
Tomorrow’s emerging tech and science news today, from senior editor Alex Knapp.
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May 22, 2026

SpaceX Faces A Crucial Launch Test Ahead Of Its IPO

A new design for orbital data centers. Greener cement. The sweet spot for getting enough sleep. All that and more in this week’s edition of The Prototype.

ByAlex Knapp,

Senior Editor

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May 18, 2026

How Robinhood Cofounder Baiju Bhatt Plans To Put Data Centers In Space

A new design for orbital data centers. Greener cement. The sweet spot for getting enough sleep. All that and more in this week’s edition of The Prototype.

ByAlex Knapp,

Senior Editor

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May 8, 2026

The Gates Foundation Is Funding A Startup’s Plan To Fight Malnutrition With Bacteria

Synthetic microbiomes to treat disease. Sea levels may rise faster than we thought. AI for scientific researchers. All that and more in this week’s edition of The Prototype.

ByAlex Knapp,

Senior Editor

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May 1, 2026

It’s 10PM. Do You Know Where Your AI Agents Are?

AI agents run amok. Hints at sparkling new physics. How Adobe is using vibe coding. Why you should feed a cold. All that and more in this week’s edition of The Prototype.

ByAlex Knapp,

Senior Editor

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Apr 25, 2026

The Bottlenecks Slowing Down AI Performance

AI’s cavalcade of constraints. Uncovering a lost sacred manuscript. Why it’s okay to drink a little coffee before bed. All that and more in this week’s edition of The Prototype.

ByAlex Knapp,

Senior Editor

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Apr 17, 2026

OpenAI Wants To Help Scientists Make Discoveries Faster

Solving a century-old mystery about rubber. The space economy keeps booming. The physics of stir fry. All that and more in this week’s edition of The Prototype.

ByAlex Knapp,

Senior Editor

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Apr 11, 2026

This Startup Wants To Use AI To Help Digitize History

Advances in nerve regeneration. Tricking AI into believing in a fake disease. Mapping the Moon. All that and more in this week’s edition of The Prototype.

ByAlex Knapp,

Senior Editor

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Apr 4, 2026

What SpaceX’s IPO Means For The Space Economy

The science of a perfect espresso. How AI can help treat heart disease. NASA’s on its way back to the Moon. All that and more in this week’s edition of The Prototype.

ByAlex Knapp,

Senior Editor

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Mar 27, 2026

NASA Is Planning A Nuclear-Powered Trip To Mars

Why nuclear makes sense for the Red Planet. Google’s new memory math for AI. Why video games help you sleep. All that and more in this week’s edition of The Prototype.

ByAlex Knapp,

Senior Editor

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Mar 21, 2026

Why The Iran War Poses Risks To AI

How the Iran War could impact data centers. Why it’s time for nuclear microgrids. A key to breeding drought-resistant plants. All that and more in this week’s edition of The Prototype.

ByAlex Knapp,

Senior Editor

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