Tech and Innovation

The strengths and weaknesses of the technology

How is the A.I. boom affecting the environment?

A lower-Lexile version of the article “Power Hungry” in a printer-friendly PDF

A new machine uses wood fibers instead of concrete to construct cozy houses.

A coffee roaster in Finland used ChatGPT to create a new blend.

The black-footed cat is one of the world’s deadliest predators.

Robotic cats are helping older people with dementia boost mood and cognition.

A young Californian launched an academy to educate teen girls about business careers.

Some New York restaurants are using virtual staff rather than in-person workers to assist customers.

The possibilities, strengths, weaknesses, and current applications of artificial intelligence

College admissions officers—and high school students—wrestle with A.I.-generated college essays.

Electric versus hybrid vehicle registrations in the U.S. over the past decade