By tweaking the chemistry of rivers and oceans, humans could remove billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the air. But huge challenges loom.
Category: Science and Technology
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A.I. Pioneers Call for Protections Against ‘Catastrophic Risks’
Scientists from the United States, China and other nations called for an international authority to oversee artificial intelligence.
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On ‘Hard Fork,’ a Hard Look at the Future of Technology
Kevin Roose and Casey Newton reflect on the success of their podcast and look toward what’s next.
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Your Hologram Doctor Will See You Now
A Texas hospital is experimenting with hologram technology for doctors to see patients. Some health care experts wonder if it’s beneficial.
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Your Hologram Doctor Will See You Now
A Texas hospital is experimenting with hologram technology for doctors to see patients. Some health care experts wonder if it’s beneficial.
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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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National Academy Asks Court to Strip Sackler Name From Endowment
Millions in Sackler donations sat dormant, rising in value as the opioid epidemic raged and as other institutions distanced themselves from the makers of a notorious painkiller.
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‘Cherry on the Cake’: How China Views the U.S. Crackdown on TikTok
Dan Wang, an expert on China’s technology sector, says Beijing would see a forced sale or ban of the social media platform as a propaganda coup.
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A New Film at SXSW Warns of the Potential Harm of Microplastics
At SXSW, a documentary traces the arc of plastics in our lives, and highlights evolving research of the potential harm of its presence in our bodies.
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Niklaus Wirth, Visionary Software Architect, Dies at 89
Pascal, the programming language he created in the early days of personal computing, offered a simpler alternative to other languages in use at the time.
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The Billionaires Spending a Fortune to Lure Scientists Away From Universities
Arena BioWorks is promising big paydays to nearly 100 researchers from Harvard, M.I.T. and other prestigious institutions.