List of Science and Technology articles
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An illustration shows an AI / robot hand touching fingers with the hand of a small child. In the background are smears on a chalkboard. 10 New AI Challenges—and How to Meet Them
“Doomers” have mostly self-silenced, but that doesn’t mean the technology has become any safer.
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A woman wearing a pink patterned scarf crosses a street and holds up a sign at a protest that says "Save Research" in uppercase handwritten letters. Smoke billows in the background. Other protesters walk around the woman, and high-rise buildings loom on either side of the street. Foreign Countries Aim to Poach America’s Best and Brightest
As Trump cracks down on U.S. universities and international students, governments see an opportunity.
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Pakistanis wave the national flag as they celebrate after the cease-fire between Pakistan and India, in Hyderabad, Pakistan, on May 10. India-Pakistan Cease-Fire Cements a Dangerous Baseline
Future conflicts will likely erupt faster and escalate more intensely.
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An AI sign at the Frankfurt book fair on Oct. 16, 2024. AI-Generated Law Isn’t Necessarily a Terrible Idea
The UAE joins a stream of other countries using the technology to write legislation.
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An illustration photograph of social networking apps on a phone screen taken in London on Feb. 20. Social Media Companies Now Work for Governments—Not Users
Content from rap videos to protest photos is being removed in the name of “national security.”
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The stage of the Choose Europe for Science conference at Sorbonne University in Paris on May 5. Trump’s Brain Drain Will Be Europe’s Gain
Brussels and London should go big on siphoning American science and technology talent.
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U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on May 12, en route to Riyadh. Trump Heads to the Gulf With Deals on the Table
The U.S. president’s trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE has billions of dollars at stake—sometimes with troubling implications.
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Indian Air Force personnel stand in front of a Rafale fighter jet during a military aviation exhibition at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru. A Tale of Four Fighter Jets
The aircraft India and Pakistan use to strike each other tell a story of key geopolitical shifts.
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An illustration of DeepSeek AI on March 7. U.S. AI Leadership Needs Smarter Controls
A refined approach can keep democracy in the lead.
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An illustration shows red tape lines crossing over and entrapping a semiconductor chip. Is It Too Late to Slow China’s AI Development?
The U.S. has been trying to keep its technological lead through export restrictions, but China is closing the gap.
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The unmanned Spectrum rocket is seen after it exploded in this image obtained from a video taken by Isar Aerospace in Andøya, Norway. Europe’s Failed Quest for Independence in Space
Without their own space capabilities, Europe’s armed forces are blinded and grounded.
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A Nvidia chip is displayed at the Mobile World Congress trade show in Shanghai on June 26, 2024. Washington May Regret Overextended AI Chip Controls
Ever-tightening restrictions are boosting Chinese firms.
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An illustration shows a digital bridge over a chasm from a village made of small houses to cityscape. Digital Public Infrastructure Could Make a Better Internet
The approach has seen rapid uptake in the global south and may even challenge the existing geopolitical order.
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Two high-end handbags on a stand. A Viral App Is Exposing the Limits of Tariffs
DHgate shows an export machine both powerful and fragile.
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Workers manufacture semiconductor chips at a facility in Suqian, China. Trump’s Tariffs Hit Hard Tech Realities
China’s role in smartphone and chip supply chains is blunting the U.S. president’s ambitions—at least for now.
