Connectivity How social media took us from Tahrir Square to Donald Trump To understand how digital technologies went from instruments for spreading democracy to weapons for attacking it, you have to look beyond the technologies themselves. by Zeynep Tufekci 2018-08-14T07:00:00-04:00
Climate Change How the science of persuasion could change the politics of climate change Conservatives have to make the case to conservatives, and a growing number of them are. by James Temple 2018-04-16T00:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy Tax Overhaul Hammers Clean Energy and Electric Cars Wind industry fears as much as $50 billion in investments could be at risk. by James Temple 2017-12-08T15:05:00-05:00
Tech Policy The Demise of Net Neutrality Will Harm Innovation in America Congress needs to move fast to limit the damage. by Martin Giles 2017-12-07T12:35:00-05:00
Artificial Intelligence The U.S. Leads in Artificial Intelligence, but for How Long? Government policies overshadow AI’s biggest gathering. by Will Knight 2017-12-06T10:48:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy Listen in as Obama’s Energy Secretary Denounces Trump Policies Ernest Moniz criticizes the White House’s decisions to withdraw from the Paris climate accords, cut federal research spending. by James Temple 2017-07-06T10:40:00-04:00
Connectivity Wait, Why Does Trump Want to Change America’s Air Traffic Control System? The president is right when he says that the nation’s air traffic control system is old and is taking a long time to modernize. by Mike Orcutt 2017-06-15T16:15:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy Scientific Panel Concludes ARPA-E Is Working. Will It Matter? As the White House aims to eliminate the moonshot energy research program, a two-year analysis from the National Academies finds it’s on track to achieve its aims. by James Temple 2017-06-13T13:12:00-04:00
Business Impact Make America Great Again The president’s proposed cuts to research funding would cripple American innovation. We should be spending more on R&D, not less. by Jason Pontin 2017-04-25T00:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy Will ARPA-E Survive Trump’s Looming Budget Cuts? At what may be the agency’s final summit, speakers and attendees argue that federal support for energy research is critical for job creation. by James Temple 2017-03-01T07:00:00-05:00