A New Type of Geothermal Power Plant Just Made the Internet a Little Greener
Earlier this month, one corner of the internet got a little bit greener, thanks to a first-of-its-kind geothermal operation in the northern Nevada desert. Project Red,...
The US Wants Vietnam to Be Its New Tech Best Friend
Some US companies have already started investing in Vietnam. Apple began assembling AirPods in Vietnam in 2020, and in 2022 Nikkei Asia reported the company was...
Joe Biden Wants US Government Algorithms Tested for Potential Harm Against Citizens
“The framework enables a set of binding requirements for federal agencies to put in place safeguards for the use of AI so that we can harness...
Joe Biden’s Big AI Plan Sounds Scary—but Lacks Bite
“We intend that the actions we are taking domestically will serve as a model for international action, understanding that AI developed in one nation can impact...
Families of Hostages Kidnapped by Hamas Turn to Phone Pings for Proof of Life
Before he was kidnapped, Hersh Goldberg-Polin was a big reader. He would absorb himself in different types of books at different times, according to his father,...
Rocket Alert Apps Warn Israelis of Incoming Attacks While Gaza Is Left in the Dark
The app and sirens are a backstop to Israel’s extensive military defenses. The Iron Dome missile defense system effectively intercepts or destroys most airborne weapons headed...
The 15-Minute City Conspiracy Theory Goes Mainstream
Back in February, when a Conservative lawmaker in the UK’s House of Commons voiced support for the 15-minute city conspiracy, he was laughed at by his...
The Game Theory of the Auto Strikes
Everyone involved in the strike should be calculating what’s at stake to figure out what sort of offers they’d be willing to accept or make—in other...
The Rebel Drone Maker of Myanmar
“We needed weapons, and we needed them fast,” 3D says, sitting beneath the stalactites in a dimly lit cave, somewhere deep in the jungle in eastern...
Amazon’s All-Powerful ‘Buy Box’ Is at the Heart of Its New Antitrust Troubles
The FTC alleges that Amazon rigs the Buy Box contest in its favor, to the detriment of both sellers and consumers. If a seller offers their...