Computing We need a cyber arms control treaty to keep hospitals and power grids safe from hackers A fresh diplomatic push could help put vital public services off limits to nation-state cyberattacks. by Martin Giles 2018-10-01T10:45:00-04:00
Connectivity This New Squad of Internet Experts Will Try to Bring Order to Global Cyber Conflict The United Nations has failed to get countries to agree how international law applies to cyberspace, so a new group is stepping up. by Mike Orcutt 2017-08-10T13:10:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy The Paris Climate Accord Just Passed a Crucial Threshold The landmark agreement could enter into force before the end of the year. by Michael Reilly 2016-09-21T17:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy Paris Climate Agreement Rests on Shaky Technological Foundations The effort to limit global climate change relies on technologies that are unproven or even illusory. by Richard Martin 2015-12-15T09:55:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy Climate Panel Issues Dire Report as Renewables Make Little Impact Latest synthesis report from U.N. panel says we’ve already emitted half the permissible greenhouse gases if we wish to avoid the worst. by David Talbot 2014-11-03T18:05:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy Averting Disastrous Climate Change Could Depend on Unproven Technologies A U.N. climate report says we’ll overshoot greenhouse gas targets, and will need new technologies to make up for it. by Kevin Bullis 2014-04-14T18:01:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy Despite Funding Boost, We’re Spending Too Little on Energy R&D A leaked UN climate report suggests we’re spending far too little on clean energy. by Kevin Bullis 2014-01-17T17:04:30-05:00
