The Battle for Eurasia
China, Russia, and their autocratic friends are leading another epic clash over the world’s largest landmass.
List of Science and Technology articles
![A person holding an umbrella and a cell phone walks out of a building between two glass doors. Just inside the building, behind the person, is a large sign showing the logo for Micron.]()
A person holding an umbrella and a cell phone walks out of a building between two glass doors. Just inside the building, behind the person, is a large sign showing the logo for Micron.
The U.S. and China Are Caught in a Technology Trap
The world’s two largest economies are walking a tightrope between bad blood and good business.
![Union workers listen to U.S. President Joe Biden speak during a visit to a semiconductor manufacturer in Durham, North Carolina.]()
Union workers listen to U.S. President Joe Biden speak during a visit to a semiconductor manufacturer in Durham, North Carolina.
Who Will Make the Chips?
The U.S. is betting billions on its semiconductor push, but it needs more people for the factory floors.
![A journalist is silhouetted in front of a neon-lighted poster that reads "AI from Africa to the world" at the first AI research center established in Africa by Google in Accra, Ghana.]()
A journalist is silhouetted in front of a neon-lighted poster that reads "AI from Africa to the world" at the first AI research center established in Africa by Google in Accra, Ghana.
Artificial Intelligence Will Entrench Global Inequality
The debate about regulating AI urgently needs input from the global south.
![A row of statues of German political thinker Karl Marx.]()
A row of statues of German political thinker Karl Marx.
Gen Z Has Finally Found Its Karl Marx
The German philosopher’s “Grundrisse” is an indispensable guide to our current chaos—from AI to the rise of China.
![An operator works during the mooring of an undersea fiber optic cable near the Spanish Basque village of Sopelana on June 13, 2017.]()
An operator works during the mooring of an undersea fiber optic cable near the Spanish Basque village of Sopelana on June 13, 2017.
Decoupling Is Already Happening—Under the Sea
U.S.-China rivalry has led to the rerouting of crucial subsea internet cables, which could have major geopolitical consequences.
![An aerial view shows a several green and brown fields, including one covered with rows of solar panels. Beyond the solar plant are trees, a river, and a small cluster of buildings.]()
An aerial view shows a several green and brown fields, including one covered with rows of solar panels. Beyond the solar plant are trees, a river, and a small cluster of buildings.
Beijing and Washington Are Battling Over Africa’s Green Future
The energy transition depends on building partnerships with African states.
![A shirtless man wearing sunglasses launches a balloon into the sky above a camper in Baja California, Mexico, in 2022. The camper is decorated with spray-painted leaves with a metal ladder propped up next to it.]()
A shirtless man wearing sunglasses launches a balloon into the sky above a camper in Baja California, Mexico, in 2022. The camper is decorated with spray-painted leaves with a metal ladder propped up next to it.
Solar Geoengineering Is Coming. It’s Time to Regulate It.
There is no comprehensive international governance for solar radiation modification. There needs to be.
![G-7 leaders arrive for a family photo during a visit to the Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island as part of the G-7 leaders' summit in Japan.]()
G-7 leaders arrive for a family photo during a visit to the Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island as part of the G-7 leaders' summit in Japan.
China’s Tech Threat Hangs Over the G-7
Can Washington assemble an international coalition to block tech investments in China?
![Foxconn founder Terry Gou gives double thumbs-up to a crowd at a campaign rally in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.]()
Foxconn founder Terry Gou gives double thumbs-up to a crowd at a campaign rally in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Taiwan’s Trump Wants to Make Nice With Beijing
Foxconn founder Terry Gou will be hoping his pro-China message finds more takers than it did in 2020.
![A closeup shot of the face of the protagonist of the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, Dave, in a space helmet with computer lights reflecting in his visor.]()
A closeup shot of the face of the protagonist of the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, Dave, in a space helmet with computer lights reflecting in his visor.
Only Humility Can Save Us From AI
We may be reaching the point where something most unnatural to humans is the only thing that can avert disaster.
![An illustration shows a gavel cracking down on a digitized background of ones and zeroes for a story about regulating artificial intelligence.]()
An illustration shows a gavel cracking down on a digitized background of ones and zeroes for a story about regulating artificial intelligence.
The Global Race to Regulate AI
The intelligence may be artificial, but the regulation is real—or might be.
![A large full moon appears against a dark blue sky in the background of a slope near the Nevado del Ruiz volcano in Colombia on April 7.]()
A large full moon appears against a dark blue sky in the background of a slope near the Nevado del Ruiz volcano in Colombia on April 7.
Who Owns the Moon?
Space is set to become the new Wild West.
![A photo taken on March 31 in Manta, Italy, shows a computer screen with the home page of the artificial intelligence OpenAI website, displaying its ChatGPT bot.]()
A photo taken on March 31 in Manta, Italy, shows a computer screen with the home page of the artificial intelligence OpenAI website, displaying its ChatGPT bot.
How GPT Mania Could Harm AI Innovation
The scramble to win the GPT race could divert essential resources from the development of more socially meaningful uses of AI.
![U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan speaks and gestures during the daily press briefing at the White House.]()
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan speaks and gestures during the daily press briefing at the White House.
Washington Doesn’t Want You to Call It Decoupling
The United States hopes to redefine its economic relationship with China to prevail in the biggest strategic showdown of the century.
![U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers use facial recognition technology in their booths to screen travelers entering the United States at Miami International Airport.]()
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers use facial recognition technology in their booths to screen travelers entering the United States at Miami International Airport.
How Technology Is Changing Immigration Lines
Smile, you’re on camera. If you ever get there.
![Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad speaks during a news conference at the Brazilian Embassy in Beijing on April 14.]()
Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad speaks during a news conference at the Brazilian Embassy in Beijing on April 14.
Brazil Courts China to Boost Tech Ties
Lula believes Beijing can help—not hinder—Brasília’s industrial ambitions.
![People watch a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test at a railway station in Seoul.]()
People watch a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test at a railway station in Seoul.
How North Korea’s Hackers Bankroll Its Quest for the Bomb
Cybercrime is a windfall for Kim Jong Un’s nuclear ambitions.
![People are seen taking pictures of the soon-to-be launched, first company-owned Apple store in India inside the Jio World Drive mall in Mumbai.]()
People are seen taking pictures of the soon-to-be launched, first company-owned Apple store in India inside the Jio World Drive mall in Mumbai.
Apple Takes a Bite Out of India
The world’s biggest company is hedging its dependence on China.
![Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is applauded by members of the European Parliament after delivering a speech in Brussels.]()
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is applauded by members of the European Parliament after delivering a speech in Brussels.
Europe Is Paranoid About Data But Does Nothing About Spyware
Hungary, Poland, and Spain snoop on politicians, activists, and journalists. Brussels has no answer.
![An illustration showing a tank firing rows of binary code to represent digital warfare]()
An illustration showing a tank firing rows of binary code to represent digital warfare
How AI Will Revolutionize Warfare
The new arms race in technology has no rules and few guardrails.
The U.S. and China Are Caught in a Technology Trap
The world’s two largest economies are walking a tightrope between bad blood and good business.
Who Will Make the Chips?
The U.S. is betting billions on its semiconductor push, but it needs more people for the factory floors.
Artificial Intelligence Will Entrench Global Inequality
The debate about regulating AI urgently needs input from the global south.
Gen Z Has Finally Found Its Karl Marx
The German philosopher’s “Grundrisse” is an indispensable guide to our current chaos—from AI to the rise of China.
Decoupling Is Already Happening—Under the Sea
U.S.-China rivalry has led to the rerouting of crucial subsea internet cables, which could have major geopolitical consequences.
Beijing and Washington Are Battling Over Africa’s Green Future
The energy transition depends on building partnerships with African states.
Solar Geoengineering Is Coming. It’s Time to Regulate It.
There is no comprehensive international governance for solar radiation modification. There needs to be.
China’s Tech Threat Hangs Over the G-7
Can Washington assemble an international coalition to block tech investments in China?
Taiwan’s Trump Wants to Make Nice With Beijing
Foxconn founder Terry Gou will be hoping his pro-China message finds more takers than it did in 2020.
Only Humility Can Save Us From AI
We may be reaching the point where something most unnatural to humans is the only thing that can avert disaster.
The Global Race to Regulate AI
The intelligence may be artificial, but the regulation is real—or might be.
Who Owns the Moon?
Space is set to become the new Wild West.
How GPT Mania Could Harm AI Innovation
The scramble to win the GPT race could divert essential resources from the development of more socially meaningful uses of AI.
Washington Doesn’t Want You to Call It Decoupling
The United States hopes to redefine its economic relationship with China to prevail in the biggest strategic showdown of the century.
How Technology Is Changing Immigration Lines
Smile, you’re on camera. If you ever get there.
Brazil Courts China to Boost Tech Ties
Lula believes Beijing can help—not hinder—Brasília’s industrial ambitions.
How North Korea’s Hackers Bankroll Its Quest for the Bomb
Cybercrime is a windfall for Kim Jong Un’s nuclear ambitions.
Apple Takes a Bite Out of India
The world’s biggest company is hedging its dependence on China.
Europe Is Paranoid About Data But Does Nothing About Spyware
Hungary, Poland, and Spain snoop on politicians, activists, and journalists. Brussels has no answer.
How AI Will Revolutionize Warfare
The new arms race in technology has no rules and few guardrails.
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