Rachel Courtland

@rcourt
1.5K Followers
293 Following
251 Posts

Editor at MIT Technology Review, science and technology journalist, forever physics nerd | She/her

I commission articles from writers, journalists, and experts. If you have a technology-related idea for a news story, feature, op-ed, or essay, check out our pitch guide: https://www.technologyreview.com/how-to-pitch-mit-technology-review/

#sciencewriters #sciencewriter #journalists #technology #tech #HistSTM #computing

MIT Technology Review pitch guidehttps://www.technologyreview.com/how-to-pitch-mit-technology-review/
Currently readingThis Time Tomorrow by Emma Cline

Journalists and experts of Mastodon: MIT Technology Review is seeking pitches for an upcoming print issue. The theme is #play.

We're looking for narrative features, investigations, essential profiles, and super-sharp essays. Consider the theme a loose prompt.

The pitch deadline is Monday January 15. Please review our pitch guide (https://www.technologyreview.com/how-to-pitch-mit-technology-review/) for general pitching advice, word rates, my e-mail address, and other helpful details.

How to pitch MIT Technology Review

MIT Technology Review welcomes pitches from freelance writers across a broad range of topics. We encourage writers of all skill levels, and from all backgrounds, to pitch us. We are especially interested in hearing from writers with backgrounds that are traditionally under-represented in technology and science journalism, and from outside the United States.  This guide…

MIT Technology Review
I haven't had this machine in 15 years, but am still resisting throwing this out. I can throw it out, right?
Low-earth orbit is getting crowded—and crowded fast (data from @planet4589) https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00048-7
2022 was a record year for space launches

180 rockets lifted off successfully, with SpaceX driving the pace.