China’s Aiming for the Moon, and NASA Is Looking Over Its Shoulder
The U.S. space agency launched a lunar flyby Wednesday, but Beijing is pursuing its own space program with formidable focus. Here’s what we know about it, in photos and videos.
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Google Warns Quantum Computers Could Crack Crypto Sooner Than Expected
Google warns that quantum computers could break crypto sooner than expected, heightening the urgency for post-quantum security across blockchain networks.
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U.S. Tech Giants Flocked to the Persian Gulf. Now They Are Targets.
Amazon, Google and others struck deals in the Persian Gulf to foot the bill for A.I. development. Iran has now threatened attacks against the companies’ infrastructure in the region.
From Curiosity to Code: Building an AI-First Culture at Cisco
Discover one of the ways Cisco is reimagining workflows for Agentic AI. Learn how the Innovation League Hackathon drives AI fluency and innovation.
Her Lab Worked to Future-Proof Fruits and Vegetables
Erin McGuire ran a research network that studied how to get healthy food to marginalized populations around the world.
Where Are China’s A.I. Doomers?
Chinese policymakers and the public have expressed high levels of optimism about A.I., even as many in the West worry about the technology’s effects on employment or humanity in general.
Russia Remade Its Economy for War, but It’s Come at a Huge Cost
About half of the country’s federal budget goes toward the fight in Ukraine, money that does little to support its long-term development.
Outlook for the 12 February 2026 retreat: Work on competitiveness in the European Council
‘A prosperous and competitive Europe’, ‘a free and democratic Europe’ and ‘a strong and secure Europe’ are the three main themes of the strategic agenda 2024-2029, which guides the work of the European Council in the current legislative cycle.
Can Davos Help Protect the Planet?
The World Economic Forum, which takes place in Switzerland, aims to meet at least some of the goals its leaders set for the rest of the world.
UK Digital ID Scheme Faces Resistance Over Security Concerns
The scheme once appeared inevitable, but that confidence has unraveled amid intense public backlash and troubling security revelations.
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