Stressing science education, China is outpacing other countries in research fields like battery chemistry, crucial to its lead in electric vehicles.
Category: Innovation
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On and Hellen Obiri Launch Spray-on Sneakers
On and Hellen Obiri are taking the running-shoe game to a whole new level. Yes, spray-on shoes are happening.
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As the E.V. Revolution Slows, Ferrari Enters the Race
Growth in electric vehicle sales has been slowing, but the Italian luxury carmaker is stepping up investment and setting ambitious targets.
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Ray Kurzweil Still Says He Will Merge With A.I.
Now 76, the inventor and futurist hopes to reach “the Singularity” and live indefinitely. His margin of error is shrinking.
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U.S. Awards $504 Million for ‘Tech Hubs’ in Overlooked Regions
Biden administration officials hope the money will help propel technological innovation in areas that have historically received less government funding.
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In Ukraine War, A.I. Begins Ushering In an Age of Killer Robots
Driven by the war with Russia, many Ukrainian companies are working on a major leap forward in the weaponization of consumer technology.
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How A.I. Is Revolutionizing Drug Development
In high-tech labs, workers are generating data to train A.I. algorithms to design better medicine, faster. But the transformation is just getting underway.
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A Big Decision for Boeing’s Next C.E.O.: Is It Time for a New Plane?
Some analysts say building a new plane soon would help the company regain ground it has lost to Airbus. But doing so would be difficult and expensive.
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C. Gordon Bell, Creator of a Personal Computer Prototype, Dies at 89
It cost $18,000 when it was introduced in 1965, but it bridged the world between room-size mainframes and the modern desktop.
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Senators Propose $32 Billion in Annual A.I. Spending but Defer Regulation
Their plan is the culmination of a yearlong listening tour on the dangers of the new technology.
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Germany’s Solar Panel Industry, Once a Leader, Is Getting Squeezed
Domestic manufacturers are caught between China’s low prices and U.S. protectionist policies, even as demand increases.