More executives are feeling better about the global economy
January 15, 2024
Circling around and around high in the skies of eastern Europe, secretive surveillance flights for NATO closely watch Russian activity along the military alliance's eastern flank
January 16, 2024
The operator of the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan says it has no new safety worries and envisions no changes to the plant’s decommissioning plans even after a deadly earthquake on Jan. 1 caused minor damage to another idled nuclear plant
January 16, 2024
Using fingerprints to catch criminals isn’t 100% accurate, but analyzing fingerprints in 3D, rather than 2D, could improve the process.
January 16, 2024
Weight loss and diabetes drugs target regulatory pathways involved in metabolism that the microbes in your gut and certain molecules from food already play a key role in regulating.
January 16, 2024
The latest government showdown over the budget risks not only a shutdown but jobs, regional economies and America’s competitiveness in AI and other advanced fields.
January 16, 2024
ChatGPT maker OpenAI has outlined a plan to prevent its artificial intelligence tools from being used to spread election misinformation in 2024
January 16, 2024
Apple is prepared to remove the blood-oxygen sensor from its internet-connected watches if a court doesn’t give it more leeway while it pursues a bid to overturn a ruling that has blocked its use of the technology
January 16, 2024
Smartphones could get much smarter this year as the next wave of artificial intelligence seeps into the devices that accompany people almost everywhere they go
January 17, 2024
Watermelons have emblazoned banners, T-shirts, balloons and social media over the past three months in global protests against the Israel-Hamas war
January 17, 2024
With the fourth significant shortage of helium in a decade continuing, companies and researchers are looking for alternative sources.
January 17, 2024
Researchers want real-world impact. Lawmakers want programs that work. The public wants to benefit from taxpayer-funded research. Building a bridge from academia to legislatures is key to all three.
January 17, 2024
There are many ideas about how to regulate AI, but not all of them are technologically feasible, and some of those that are won’t fly economically.
January 17, 2024
The world might see its first trillionaire sooner than you think
January 17, 2024
For nearly a week, frigid temperatures from Chicago to northern Texas have made life difficult for electric-vehicle drivers
January 17, 2024
Iowa has become the latest state to sue TikTok over claims that the social media company deceives consumers over the amount of “inappropriate content” that children have access to via the platform
January 17, 2024
Apple says it will disable a blood-oxygen monitoring feature on its two most popular watches in the U.S. beginning Thursday to comply with a court-ordered revival of a sales ban stemming from a patent dispute
January 17, 2024
Newly unredacted documents from New Mexico’s lawsuit against Meta underscore the company’s historical reluctance to keep children safe on its platforms
January 17, 2024
As artificial intelligence's impact on society receives more scrutiny, a Franciscan friar who preaches a message of ethics in technology has gained some powerful listeners
January 18, 2024
Artificial intelligence is easily the biggest buzzword for world leaders and corporate bosses diving into big ideas at the World Economic Forum’s glitzy annual meeting in Davos
January 18, 2024
A small airplane that crashed into the ocean off the California coast has been identified as one of tens of thousands of home-built aircraft that are part of a high-flying hobby taking off across the country
January 19, 2024
Japan has become the fifth country in history to reach the moon
January 19, 2024
Apple has promised to open up its tap-and-go mobile payment system to rivals as a way to resolve an antitrust case and avoid potentially billions in fines
January 19, 2024
Sarah Nance uses geologic data and a variety of artistic media to help people think about their place in the landscapes they use and occupy.
January 19, 2024
Apple’s phenomenal success and the field of user experience design can be traced back to the launch of the Macintosh personal computer.
January 19, 2024
Harris raises $27 million in New York fundraiser, promises economic speech this week
Some 40% of regions, cities and companies lack emissions-cut targets, survey says
GOP strategist not surprised about shakeup in Mark Robinson’s campaign. Hear why
Mexico's ruling party elects new leader to shape post-Lopez Obrador era
Fed adrenaline keeps pumping, PBOC inertia may drag
UK finance minister Reeves vows no austerity despite tough budget
Henry rushes for 151 yards, 2 TDs as Ravens hang on to beat Cowboys 28-25
Ohtani, Betts go back-to-back in ninth as Dodgers rally past Rockies 6-5
White Sox lose 120th game to tie post-1900 record by the 1962 expansion New York Mets