Even the sky may not be the limit for AI data centers
Some technology leaders worry that the artificial intelligence race will deplete available land and energy. The solution could lie in orbit.
NJ's answer to flooding: It has bought up and demolished 1,200 properties
“A lot of people weren't happy,” said Byra, who recalled that some neighbors felt they should get more money for their homes. Byra said she… Read More »NJ's answer to flooding: It has bought up and demolished 1,200 properties
How Japanese scallops became a pawn in diplomatic tensions with China
Beijing is using a ban on the humble mollusk to punish Japan for its apparent willingness to defend Taiwan.
From prophet to product: how AI came back down to earth in 2025
To be fair, it's hard to see this not ending in a market massacre. The industry's current winner-takes-most mentality means the bets are big and… Read More »From prophet to product: how AI came back down to earth in 2025
Here we go again: a retired coal-fired power plant is forced to stay open by the Trump administrator
On Tuesday, US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued a now-familiar order: Due to a perceived energy emergency, a coal-fired power plant that was about… Read More »Here we go again: a retired coal-fired power plant is forced to stay open by the Trump administrator
An arsenal of killer AI drones is being born in Ukraine in the war against Russia
As the war rages on, Russia's advanced defenses have prompted Ukraine to develop a terrifying new weapon: semi-autonomous killing machines.
The biggest questions we have for 2026
New York Times newsroom editors share their biggest questions as we leave 2025 behind and look ahead to 2026. By Richard W. Stevenson, Mohammed Hadi,… Read More »The biggest questions we have for 2026
Supply chains, AI and the cloud: the biggest failures (and one success) of 2025
A third AI-related proof-of-concept attack that attracted attention used a quick injection to cause GitLab's Duo chatbot to add malicious lines to an otherwise legitimate… Read More »Supply chains, AI and the cloud: the biggest failures (and one success) of 2025
Will the AI boom continue to drive stock prices higher in 2026?
The AI boom has been the biggest driver of stock market gains. That could pose a risk in 2026.
An intense response from the White House from a single viral video
A video purporting to expose extensive fraud at child care centers in Minnesota shows the relationship between the Trump administration and self-styled citizen journalists.
Phone searches at US borders: what travelers need to know
Customs agents have broad powers to search the electronic devices of travelers entering and leaving the US. Here are some tips to keep your data… Read More »Phone searches at US borders: what travelers need to know
DOGE didn't find $2 billion in fraud, but that doesn't matter, Musk allies say
Over time, more will be learned about how DOGE operated and what impact DOGE had. But it seems likely that even Musk will agree that… Read More »DOGE didn't find $2 billion in fraud, but that doesn't matter, Musk allies say
A look inside China's six-decade campaign to dominate rare earths
From Deng Xiaoping to Xi Jinping, generations of Communist Party bosses and military leaders have invested in a strategic but heavily polluting industry.
Lawsuit over Trump denying medical research subsidies has been settled
The case about the canceled subsidies moved relatively quickly. In June, a district court judge declared that the federal policy “represents racial discrimination” and issued… Read More »Lawsuit over Trump denying medical research subsidies has been settled
Fed minutes detail deep divisions over timing of further rate cuts
Officials at the central bank are divided over whether rising unemployment or high inflation poses the greater economic risk.
