The U.S. government wants to collect more weather data from private companies’ satellites, with the goal of improving forecasting while cutting costs. But not enough businesses are collecting the necessary…
The U.S. supercomputer Frontier was crowned the world’s speediest this year, but some computer scientists say China‘s Tianhe-3 may be as fast. WSJ unpacks the tech and design of the…
Robinhood was one of the most valuable startups in Silicon Valley before its IPO. But now, its share price is down around 75%. WSJ’s Gunjan Banerji explains how Robinhood fueled…
We’re storing more of our data than ever, but the hard disk drives we rely on are reaching their physical limits. Now scientists are working on methods to increase capacity…
Flooding this summer has destroyed homes, washed away bridges and left dozens dead across the U.S. NOAA research hydrometeorologist Dr. Jonathan Gourley explains what factors go into creating these devastating…
More young people are turning to TikTok for the kinds of answers they used to search for on Google. But while TikTok has loads of useful information, some of it…
Google Maps has transformed the way that we navigate the world, make decisions, and think about our privacy in the 17 years since its launch. Here’s an inside look at…
A heavily redacted affidavit released by the Justice Department Friday says boxes retrieved from Mar-a-Lago early this year contained over 184 classified documents and there was “probable cause to believe…
NASA plans to launch the uncrewed Artemis I flight from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Monday. WSJ space reporter Micah Maidenberg joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss what NASA will be…
Mexican chili peppers used in Sriracha. Italian risotto rice. American corn that’s used in nearly everything: these crops are vulnerable to high heat, and extreme droughts worldwide are hitting yields…