List of Science and Technology articles
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Two electric cars can be seen from above as they are lifted within a large, round elevator shaft. The shaft is surrounded by layers of metal platforms, a few of which have other cars parked on them. In the foreground, framing the view down the shaft, is a large metal grate that is visible in only the corners of the frame. What the EU Doesn’t Get About Economic Security
Shoring up the economy requires not just protecting the technologies of today but promoting those of tomorrow as well.
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U.S. President Joe Biden, wearing a black suit and sunglasses, is seen from behind as he listens to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as he stands at a podium and speaks into a microphone. The sky behind the men is blue, and the corner of a building is visible behind them. The U.S. Can’t Lead on Quantum Computing Alone
Winning the race to develop this critical technology will require a little help from friends.
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An attendee tries out a virtual-reality Meta Oculus Quest 2 headset during the Mobile World Congress, focused on artificial intelligence and other technology, in Barcelona, Spain, on March 3, 2022. Europe’s Tech Curbs Are a Double-Edged Sword
The continent’s eagerness to regulate global tech companies could backfire on its own.
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Pixelated tech lines cross the windows in front of people attending the Semicon Taiwan convention in Taipei. Biden Turns a Few More Screws on China’s Chip Industry
New export controls, a year after the first, are cautious but pack a punch.
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An Israeli soldier dressed in a green combat uniform and helmet speaks into a mouthpiece attached to his helmet as he glances toward the camera. The man stands in a tank, in front of an attached machine gun, and a clouded blue sky is visible behind him. Israel’s Intelligence Failure Is a Wake-Up Call for NATO
Officials in Brussels are questioning the extent of their reliance on technology.
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Sumeyye Bayraktar and Selcuk Bayraktar, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s daughter and son-in-law, hold Turkish flags in front of Erdogan’s residence in Kisikli. Is Selcuk Bayraktar Turkey’s Crown Prince-in-Waiting?
Drones made the president’s son-in-law a household name. His techno-nationalism and popular appeal could make him the country’s next leader.
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U.S. President Joe Biden looks at a quantum computer as he tours the IBM facility in Poughkeepsie, New York, on Oct. 6, 2022. The Quantum Chips Are Stacking Up
Why it matters, and how worried we should be about it.
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A coal factory is seen from a distance, with five smokestacks spitting smoke into the sky at dusk. Power line cables snake across the foreground, blocking part of the factory building. Indonesia Asks Where the Money Is for Green Transition
A much-lauded pledge to decarbonize needs funding.
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A worker stands atop a solar panel during construction on the roof of a new development in Wuhan. Buildings can be seen in the background. Can the U.S. and China Cooperate on Green Technology Again?
A recent book makes the case for collaboration in an increasingly competitive industry.
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Customers try out smartphones at a Huawei flagship store in Shanghai on Sept. 3. China’s Tech Industry Shows It Still Means Business
Recent strides in chipmaking and artificial intelligence show Beijing’s post-export control world taking shape.
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People look at Pangu AI weather models during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, on July 7. What the U.S. Can Learn From China About Regulating AI
Over the past two years, China has enacted some of the world’s earliest and most sophisticated rules for AI.
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A photo illusration shows Jen Easterly and Sami Khoury, the U.S. and Canadian cyberchiefs, atop a background of digital code. ‘I Am Now More Concerned About the Formidable Threat From China.’
The United States’ and Canada’s chief cyberdefenders talk adversaries and AI.
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A macro image of dozens of tiny semiconductor chips on a circuitboard from inside a cell phone. Let There Be Microchips
The semiconductor and its near-divine creation story.
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A colorized rendering shows a cross-section of the ocean that reflects the topography of the sea floor. The Deep Sea Is Earth’s Last Mystery
An adventurous book explores an unknown world.
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A Polestar electric vehicle is displayed during the Electrify Expo in Washington. Chinese-Made Electric Cars Arrive Stateside
China’s EV industry is ascendant everywhere—except the U.S. Is that about to change?