Computing

See the Highest-Resolution Atomic Image Ever Captured

Scientists achieved a record level of visual detail with an imaging technique that could help develop future electronics and better batteries

Anna Blaustein

Climate

How to Prevent Air Conditioners from Heating the Planet

Manufacturers are competing to minimize power consumption and refrigerants as the machines multiply

Emily Underwood and Anthropocene Magazine

Automotive

GM Bets Big on Electric Vehicles

The automaker will spend $35 billion through 2025 on batteries, cars, even trains

David Ferris and E&E; News

Natural Disasters

AI Could Spot Wildfires Faster Than Humans

A prediction system undergoes testing as the U.S. West braces for another potentially devastating wildfire season

Jane Braxton Little

Cognition

Navigating a Virtual World Helped Older Adults’ Memory

A virtual-reality game may boost one long-term memory measure

Carolyn Wilke