Keeping up with climate   For a look inside what it’s really like to drive a hydrogen car, this reporter rented one and took it on a road trip, speaking to drivers along... Read more »

But if you press harder, you may notice a second way of sensing the touch: through your knuckles and other joints. That sensation–a feeling of torque, to use the robotics jargon–is exactly... Read more »

In one reactor, shown here at a recent MTU demonstration, some deconstructed plastics are subject to high heat and the absence of oxygen — a process called pyrolysis.KADEN STALEY/MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY That... Read more »

1 Google will face a trial claiming that it misled Chrome users The lawsuit alleges that the browser collected user data without their permission. (WP $)+ The case was originally dismissed in 2022,... Read more »

Demand for neodymium-based magnets could outstrip supply in the coming decade. The longer-term prospects for the metal’s supply aren’t as dire, but a careful look at neodymium’s potential future reveals many of... Read more »

Predictions abound on how the growing list of generative AI models will transform the way we work and organize our lives, providing instant advice on everything from financial investments to where to... Read more »

Less making and unmaking are also the solution—less making of what we do not need and more unmaking of harmful machines and ideas. The sprawling patrimony of bad ideas—that Homo sapiens reigns... Read more »

Google’s James Manyika says AI’s impact on the economy is potentially huge but will depend on how quickly business users adopt and deploy the technology.ARNO MIKKOR/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS The call for policies is... Read more »

Lately, that’s been changing. The agency recently granted Amazon’s Prime Air program approval to fly drones beyond the visual line of sight from its pilots in parts of Texas. The FAA has... Read more »