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Tiny atomic changes could lead to smarter wireless technology

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have shown that making extremely small changes to the structure of a material can dramatically improve its ability to respond to electrical signals. Published recently in Science Advances, the breakthrough could help create a new gen

Federal stimulus money bought new technology for Philly students, but many schools lost track of where items went

A significant amount of Philadelphia public schools’ technology and other equipment goes missing each year due to poor inventory and tracking.

How to Play the Post-Earnings Selloff in Marvell Technology Stock

Broadcom Stock: Is AVGO Underperforming the Technology Sector?

Jim Cramer Said Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) Fell Because Of Samsung’s Share Buybacks

Alphabet Stock: Is GOOGL Underperforming the Technology Sector?

Alienware Just Released the World's First 39" 5K Monitor With RGB Stripe Tandem OLED Technology

The best monitor for both gaming and workstation productivity is now shipping.

Nvidia shares surge 8% on earnings beat, lifting technology stocks and bitcoin

Nvidia’s earnings beat and strong outlook lifted technology stocks, bitcoin and AI infrastructure companies.

Ahead of Marvell Technology Earnings, Here's What Barchart Data Says Comes Next for MRVL Stock

Rockstar is "at least 10 years ahead" of other games with GTA 6's NPC crowd technology, says dev behind 007: First Light's incredible crowds

GTA 6: An Extended Look debuts in a few hours still, but a developer who worked on 007: First Light's incredible crowds says Rockstar Games' NPC tech is already miles ahead of the competition based on the huge leaks we've been privy to so far.

Tides of Annihilation devs are "continuously monitoring new developments" in AI technology, but will be using the techniques they "are the best at" in developme

The team at Eclipse Glow Games, the studio behind the upcoming single-player fantasy adventure Tides of Annihilation, says that devs are using "traditional methods" to make the game, based on the developers' years of experience in the industry.

Xbox Reveals Plan To Save Fans’ Physical Game Collections In A Digital Future: ‘Even As Technology Changes, Your Library Shouldn’t’

This comes as the future of physical games has never been more uncertain

Sharpening an essential tool for biotechnology

Scientists at the Department of Energy (DOE)'s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have shown that more than 93% of possible E. coli CRISPR-Cas9 guide RNAs—molecules that direct the gene-editing CRISPR tool to the right spot in DNA—work as intended, a far higher percentage than

What has the return-to-office movement taught us? People, not technology help companies get ahead

Bringing employees back to work in person and smart office-based people management drives companies forward and is conducive to engineering change. Here’s how.

Save Over 50% Off the Ultra Premium LG G5 Gallery Series 4K TV With Tandem OLED Technology

This was LG's highest-end OLED TV in 2025 which normally retailed for $2,400.

The ‘robot Olympics’ were spectacular – but will this technology end up helping humans?

Getting a robot to run 100m faster than Usain Bolt is impressive. But how about a humanoid that can make you a cup of tea in your own kitchen?

Frontier-technology markets are too narrow — here’s how to widen them

Nature, Published online: 24 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02572-8 Governments need to keep their procurement processes as open as possible, or they will face risks of technological lock-in down the line.

How to Play MRVL Stock Now as Marvell Technology Expands Its Relationship With Google

Facial recognition technology 'scope creep' is upon us, experts warn

Juul gets OK to sell updated vaping device with age-gating technology

Juul has received FDA clearance to sell an updated version of its e-cigarette, which includes an optional age-verification system designed to prevent underage use.

Building Technology People Can Trust

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AirJoule’s (AIRJ) Water Technology Meets A Growing Data Center Crisis

NASA is gearing up to launch its next flagship space telescope – combining spy technology with sophisticated infrared detectors

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will take a broad survey of space and use it to create a map of the universe.

RZLV Stock Jumps as Google Picks Rezolve AI's Distributed Database Technology for Google Cloud

How could facial recognition technology differ from CCTV?

What has the return‑to‑office movement taught us? People, not technology, help companies get ahead

We like to believe that whatever ails a company can be fixed by digitizing it. And technology is easy to swap. Rip out the old system, bolt in the new one, declare yourself modern. But a company is not its buildings, its machines or its software. It is the people in it.

U.S. widens Iran crackdown to encompass crypto, gold, shipping and technology

Treasury says Ivan Obukhov processed over $100 million in crypto for IRGC-QF oil sales since 2023.

Broadcom vs. Marvell Technology: 1 Critical Metric Decides the Better Custom AI Chip Stock

UK, France ‘re-announce’ anti-missile technology for Ukraine: ‘None will be online for years’

Annette Young is pleased to welcome Dr. Frank Ledwidge, former military intelligence officer and Senior Lecturer in Strategy at Portsmouth University. According to Dr. Ledwidge, the latest European commitments to Ukraine are merely politically symbolic. He warns that the coalitio

Scientists Used A.I. to Design New Viruses. The Technology Could Be a Boon for Medicine, but Experts Worry About Harmful Pathogens

The findings represent the first genomes, or complete genetic instruction books, designed entirely with generative A.I. The resulting viruses attack only bacteria, which could one day help overcome the problem of antibiotic-resistant microbes

How Technology-Assisted Surveillance Promotes Racial Bias in Policing

Policing and incarceration in the twenty-first century are not wholly human practices. The strategies, tactics, and encounters that organize the carceral state are developed and prosecuted in collaboration with inhuman technologies that “we” do not and cannot fully understand. In

Researchers dodge crocs to probe coral bleaching after technology failed

Shares dip on pressure from technology; yields and oil fall

There Are Carrier Pigeon Apps Now Because Pigeon Technology Is Actually Superior - Gizmodo

There Are Carrier Pigeon Apps Now Because Pigeon Technology Is Actually Superior Gizmodo Sick of Constant Pings, They’re Sending Texts at the Speed of Carrier Pigeon The New York Times These apps send texts at pigeon pace – and users are flocking USA Today The hottest new tech tr

Marvell Technology has nearly tripled in 2026. Wells Fargo says there are more gains ahead

Marvell Technology should continue to gain ground due as its business shows even more signs of growth, according to Wells Fargo.

GTA 5 Michael actor says fans are “out of their minds” for thinking GTA 6 looks the same

Ned Luke has been left baffled by fans comparing GTA 6 to GTA 5, arguing that character movement alone shows how far Rockstar’s technology has come.

NASA Awards First Prize in Phase 2 of Agency’s LunaRecycle Challenge

NASA named a team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as the first prize winner for Phase 2 of the agency’s LunaRecycle Challenge, which focused on developing solutions for reducing waste during missions to the Moon or deep space by recycling common materials, li

How to sign up for a virtual power plant—and decide whether you should

MIT Technology Review’s How To series helps you get things done.

22 best-performing stocks of August, as the software industry continues its recovery

The energy and technology sectors did well in August, while Moderna’s stock was the best performer by a wide margin.

Gaining Leadership Backing for Your Innovations

This article is part of our exclusive career advice series in partnership with the IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society.

Flexible nanopores shed new light on Parkinson's and ALS

In a promising milestone for nanotechnology, Constructor University has contributed to a study demonstrating self-assembling nanopores capable of detecting disease proteins associated with illnesses like Parkinson's and ALS.

Japan spent a record ¥49 trillion on medical expenses in FY2025

The amount, which is 2.6% higher year on year, reflects the country's aging population and advances in medical technology, according to the health ministry.

The Pokémon Company Looks to Smart Device Integrations as Future Targets

President and CEO of The Pokémon Company, Tsunekazu Ishihara, shared a small bit of insight about the company’s possible future plans with wearable technology during a panel discussion at the inaugural PokémonXP.

Tamil Nadu’s business houses line up for the IPO route

Chennai-headquartered drone technology company Garuda Aerospace and a consumer durables company Sathya Agencies are expected to join the IPO queue.

BMW explains why it’s not interested in F1 entry

BMW has cited a lack of opportunities for technology transfer as the key reason why it is not interested in joining Mercedes and Audi in Formula 1.

Nano-antennas make living cells light up brighter and faster

Researchers at Delft University of Technology have demonstrated for the first time that nano-antennas can enhance the fluorescence of proteins in living human and other mammalian cells.

Marvell shares tumble 6% as outlook underwhelms despite 37% revenue growth

Marvell Technology shares fell Friday despite a second-quarter revenue beat, as its fiscal 2028 outlook failed to meet investors' expectations.

Bill Gates has concerns about all this AI stuff

The Microsoft founder says that his views on the technology "are not motivated by the potential to make money for myself."

Building a Quantum Computer, One Fragile Qubit at a Time

No one yet knows which technology will power the quantum computers of the future, but the race to create them has already produced some of science’s most intricate machinery. The post Building a Quantum Computer, One Fragile Qubit at a Time first appeared on Quanta Magazine

The mechanics of the Nepali flash flood

Article URL: https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/08/27/the-terrifying-mechanics-of-the-nepali-flash-flood Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49466188 Points: 65 # Comments: 23

Nvidia launches corporate PAC, expanding Washington footprint

Technology giant Nvidia is entering the election spending arena, launching a new corporate political action committee funded by employees.

'Like uprooting tree stumps'—pulling nanoscale anchors creates tiny pores that could speed biosensor manufacturing

A new manufacturing method could help move the production of nanoscale sensors from specialized fabrication facilities to conventional semiconductor manufacturing plants.Publishing in Science Advances, researchers from KTH Royal Institute of Technology liken their technique to up

Andrew Garfield, Who Plays Sam Altman In ‘Artificial,’ Says OpenAI/Tech Is Doing “Hell Of A Lot Of Damage To The Soul Of Humanity”

British actor is out on the promotional trail for his latest film “ The Magic Faraway Tree ” and has commented on playing controversial OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in Luca Guadagnino ‘s biopic “ Artificial .” And he’s quite well-aware of the damage the company and technology have been

‘Toy Story 5’ Sets Disney+ Streaming Release Date After Making Over $1 Billion at the Box Office

In “Toy Story 5,” the Woody, Buzz and the rest of the gang face an existential crisis after technology takes priority over playtime.

Innovative etching method for silicon: Higher precision through interlayer

In micro- and nanotechnology, highly precise components with tall, narrow structures (high aspect ratios) made from semiconductor materials like silicon are important. A promising fabrication method is gas-phase metal-assisted chemical etching (MacEtch). In this plasma-free proce

Hearing tech startup Legato emerges from stealth with $12M and a peek at its AI hearing glasses

The glasses, called Legato Frames, integrate the company’s patented hearing-assistance technology into the arms of eyewear frames.

Harnessing nuclear power for a clean-energy future

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02505-5 Generating electricity using fission has a chequered past. New approaches such as smaller reactors could transform the technology into a more nimble source of always-on, carbon-free power.

From nuisance to new resource: Prickly pear could support fuels, foods and rural growers

Texans often view prickly pear cactus as a nuisance, but researchers with Texas A&M AgriLife Research are seeking opportunity. Susanne Talcott, Ph.D., a molecular researcher and professor in the Texas A&M Department of Food Science and Technology, leads a multidisciplinary team s

The exoskeletons are coming (to a store near you)

Nature, Published online: 24 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02641-y Technology to help people walk, run and jump is moving rapidly from labs to hiking trails.

Google DeepMind, Amazon Web Services, Kling AI Join Busan Market Tech Program InnoAsia

The Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM), the market of the Busan International Film Festival, will present InnoAsia 2026, its program built around the intersection of film and emerging technology. This year’s participants include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Kling AI, Google DeepMi

US unveils expanded sanctions aimed at Iran's 'economic asphyxiation'

The US on Monday announced an expansion of secondary sanctions it hopes will "sever every economic lifeline" ​that sustains ‌Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said at a press conference. The expanded sanctions target Iran's digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and ship

Deuterium enables chip waveguides to generate broadband light from infrared pulses

A research team from Singapore, led by Associate Professor Dawn Tan of the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and Dr. Luo Xianshu, head of the Silicon Photonics Department at the A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (A*STAR IME), has developed a low-loss silicon

Supersized quantum sensors make faint photons easier to catch

Our everyday life is flooded with photons, the quantum building blocks of light. For cutting-edge technology, from quantum computing to deep-tissue imaging, detecting every single photon counts.

Micron’s CEO Says Memory Is No Longer a Commodity, and He Is Betting $10 Billion On It

Nvidia raising AI server prices more than 15% amid memory costs

Applied Materials (AMAT) Is Positioned to Capture More of the AI Chip Manufacturing Boom

Can AMD (AMD) Win From the Shift Toward More CPU-Heavy AI Data Centers?

Inside the high-stakes battle between digital dollars and Swift's massive money engine

Crypto executives say new blockchain payment infrastructure could make Swift obsolete. Bankers say its 11,500-institution network gives it the power to absorb the technology instead.

Trump blacklisting of "woke" Anthropic deemed illegal by federal judge

The Trump administration's blacklisting of Anthropic was illegal, a federal judge ruled in an order vacating government directives against the use of the firm's AI technology.

STAT+: After a rough stretch, mRNA gets a boost — at least for now

With clinical success on a personalized mRNA vaccine for melanoma, experts are hoping for a more stable future for the technology in other areas.

A dumpling shop becomes a poster child of AI adoption in China

Business owner quotes Deng Xiaoping as motivator: “Science and technology are a primary productive force.”

Speedy 34-inch 240 Hz ultrawide OLED monitor now $600 off — LG UltraGear 34GX900A-B only $599.99

OLED gaming monitors have become increasingly affordable in recent years, as the technology has matured in addition to the growing competition among major brands.

The Download: the Kids issue arrives, and Bill Gates reveals his AI fears

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.

The Download: inside OpenAI’s Hugging Face hack, and a new EV takes on the US

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.

The Download: a secretive antiaging drug and joining virtual power plants

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.

Elon Musk Saying 'All Cars' Will Have Starlink As The 'Only Way' To Connect Them Sounds More Like Threat Than Promise

Starlink has already been spotted on the roof of a Cybercab, but if the owner of both companies has his way, it'll be a much more ubiquitous technology.

Fitbit’s founders designed a wearable for the whole family

Long before 2007 when the health tracker Fitbit single-handedly mushroomed the market for wearable technology, another wearable device had been dominating the niche for nearly 20 years.

The Pentagon spent decades chasing Iron Man. The exoskeletons that actually work are much simpler

This article is republished with permission from Laser Wars , a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology.

‘One Nation, One Time’ and how it works | Explained

The government said that the need for a common time reference has increased with the growing use of digital and technology-based systems

NASA is preparing to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Here's what to know

NASA plans to soon launch a new space telescope that will survey a billion galaxies to trace how the universe evolved over time, all courtesy of America's spy program and decades of research into detector technology.