A New NASA Satellite Will Map Earth’s Rising Seas

A spacecraft called SWOT will image most of the planet every 21 days to track flooding, drought, and many other water woes. Read more »

Digital Eternity Is Just Around the Corner

These past few years have been visceral reminders of our mortality. But new technologies can offer a way for us and our loved ones to live on. Read more »

Meta’s Tricky Quest to Protect Your Account

How do you keep Facebook easy to use without being trivial to exploit? The company is trying to chart a middle ground. Read more »

3 Ways to Tame ChatGPT

Governments around the world are pushing AI regulation that has nothing to say about generative models. That could be dangerous. Read more »

A New EU Rule Can Expose Greenwashers

Soon, companies will have no place to hide if they fail to deliver on sustainability. Read more »

Bio-Based Plastics Aim to Capture Carbon. But at What Cost?

Growing crops to make plastic could theoretically reduce reliance on fossil fuels and even pull carbon out of the atmosphere, but at an enormous environmental cost. Read more »

GPS Signals Are Being Disrupted in Russian Cities

Navigation system monitors have seen a recent uptick in interruptions since Ukraine began launching long-range drone attacks. Read more »

How The Fed’s Interest Rate Hikes Could Affect Your Finances

The Fed’s latest increase — its seventh rate hike this year — will make it even costlier for consumers and businesses to borrow for homes, autos and other purchases. Read more »