{
  "id": 14695422,
  "title": "The Download: reviving frozen pig kidneys and boosting nuclear power",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/the-download-reviving-frozen-pig-kidneys-and-boosting-nuclear-power",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-15T12:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MIT Technology Review",
    "slug": "mit-technology-review",
    "url": "https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/15/1146755/the-download-reviving-frozen-pig-kidneys-boosting-nuclear-power/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Scientists have successfully revived pig kidneys that were frozen for up to a year, bringing them back to life. The kidneys, which are similar in size to human ones, were cooled to -150°C and stored in a freezer. After being rewarmed and transplanted into pigs, they regained their color and began producing urine, indicating that they were once again functional. While this breakthrough is a significant milestone in organ transplantation, further research is needed to determine if the method can be successfully applied to humans.",
  "summary": "This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Pig kidneys that were “frozen” for a year have been brought back to life Pig kidneys that were cooled to -150 °C and stored in a freezer for months have been…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}