A proposed plastics treaty could join the rescue of the ozone layer as a landmark success, says specialist environment correspondent Geoffrey Lean
A new experiment by IBM computers shows that quantum computers could soon outperform classical digital computers at practical tasks in the next two years.
U.S. states with a long history of coal mining have struggled with sinking demand for the fossil fuel amidst the energy transformation and ecological concerns. Repurposing active coal mines into rare earth production could offset possible job losses and reduce the U.S. dependency on China.
A team of U.S.-based researchers ... employing a comprehensive machine learning technique for brain responses [achieved] a remarkable hit song prediction accuracy rate of 97%......
Travel has come a long way since the age of Silk Road caravans, daunting sea voyages and steam locomotives -– and will continue to transform in years to come....
In this week’s science newsletter, discover the next big extraterrestrial business, learn how a human ancestor walked, marvel at ancient life forms, explore Saturn’s moon, and more.
TNW spoke with futurist Nick Foster about the danger of designing the future with sci-fi in mind and why mundanity is far more exciting.
Researchers and industry leaders have warned that A.I. could pose an existential risk to humanity. But they’ve been light on the details.
