Innovation
Who's the greenest state of all? Texas!
The Lone Star State, despite its reputation as the center of the fossil-fuel universe, may be the greenest state in the union—at least when it comes to energy.
Israel's high-tech border failure could happen in the U.S., experts say
Israel's stunning failure to repel the invasion along its Gaza border has grave implications for U.S. military security.
The truth about hybrid work (hint: it's messy—and it's not going away)
It's changing the nature of work and management in surprising ways and rippling through the economy and much of society.
Mobility
Your next green car may run on gas and get 100 miles to the gallon
A new "plasma igniter" device could potentially replace traditional spark plugs and help cars burn fuel more cleanly and efficiently
Science says everything you know about food, diet and drugs is wrong
Despite a proliferation of diets supposedly based on science, most theories about what to eat and why are flawed.
Innovation
AI is helping cities build resilience to climate change
A new kind of simulation, called a "digital twin," uses artificial intelligence to help cities better prepare for the challenges and threats of climate change
Planet Heroes
The psychedelic '60s have everything to do with climate change
Artist Hannah Rothstein uses the groovy, swirly vibe of iconic '60s images to glamorize solutions to the climate conundrum
Planet Heroes
To shore up the electrical grid, Robert Kabera uses AI to probe its flaws
Robert Kabera wants to manage climate change by using technology to bring resilience to the electrical grid
Planet Heroes
Engineers Find a Zero-Carbon Way to Make Everyday Chemicals
Gaurab Chakrabarti and Sean Hunt of startup Solugen think they've found a carbon-neutral way of making everyday chemicals for households and industries
Planet Heroes
Kristy Drutman is fighting for green equity, one job at a time
Companies and nonprofits line up to pay for the privilege of posting their ads on Drutman's Green Jobs Board
Sustainability
Ultra-Sustainable Building Technologies Are Hitting the Mainstream
The next wave in construction is ultra-sustainable buildings, which hit environmental goals that would have seemed inconceivable just 10 years ago
How AI will make our lives better (and worse)
It's impossible to know exactly what changes artificial intelligence will bring. We asked the experts anyway
You're in pain and your doctors won't help? Blame the opioid backlash
Patients with legitimate medical needs are losing access to opioids while addiction and overdose rates continue to climb.
Pain Relief Without Opioids: Alternative Treatments That Work
Most doctors and other health experts agree that opioids should be a last resort for managing pain.
How hackers outwit all efforts to stop them: "It's a cyber pandemic."
Hackers, armed with high-tech tools and flush with funds, are quietly ruining people's livelihoods, reputations and businesses. The cyber police are outmatched.
Will Gov. Gavin Newsom's EV mandate save the world or stall on the freeway?
California's plan to go all electric on new cars by 2035 is far more ambitious than past clean-air efforts—but high risk given how unreliable the power grid is.
Sweet revenge: what Trump would do in a second term
"If you thought it was insane during his first term, you haven't seen anything yet," says one political strategist.
How COVID Opened a 'Pandora's Box' of Monkeypox, Polio and Other Diseases
The world seems to be entering a new, deadly era of health threats from infectious diseases—old ones we thought we'd wiped out, and new ones on the rise
Will Trump Do Time? What It Would Take to Convict the Former President
New evidence of crimes has triggered an unprecedented debate over the wisdom and pragmatics of charging, trying, convicting and jailing a former president
Abortion, Science and Post-Roe America
Overturning Roe won't stop States from tying abortion access to fetal viability.
Facebook, Google Face Regulatory Reckoning That May End Big Tech Dominance
A spate of new laws in Europe and the U.S. foreshadow what could be the end of dominance for Google, Facebook and Amazon
Tiny Reactors Could Spark a 'Nuclear Revolution' to Fight Climate Change
As the demand for energy rises, miniaturized nuclear power plants could be a climate-friendly new source. But some critics aren't so sure
Millions of Armed Americans Ready to Seize Power If Trump Loses in 2024
If armed violence erupts in 2024, the fate of the nation might well be decided by a simple fact: a big subset of the Republican Party has been systemically arming itself for this very reason.
Is Ivermectin "Bogus" or a "Miracle Drug"?
The reluctance of scientists, doctors and regulators to endorse ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment has inflamed the political right and left in the U.S.
A Doomsday COVID Variant Worse Than Delta May Be Coming, Scientists Say
Delta has shown how destructive new strains of COVID can get. Scientists fear future mutations of the virus could be even worse: "Delta on steroids."
Chris Evans was Captain America. Now He's Helping Gen Z Reshape Politics
The 39-year-old star's new media venture, A Starting Point, is bringing politicians directly to the most engaged young cohort in modern American history.
Chris Evans, Mark Kassen on Young Voters and "Famous People Interviews"
Evans and Kassen talked exclusively with Newsweek about "A Starting Point" and the need to get young people interested in politics and issues.
Liz Cheney's Ouster Makes a Third Political Party More Likely
Could Cheney, along with other prominent Republicans on the outs with the party because they have withheld fealty to the former president, mount their next election bids as independents—or even form a third party?
Obamacare 2.0, a New Healthcare Shakeup, Is on Democrats' Agenda
A failing healthcare system has long left Americans sick and unprotected. This may be the moment to cure what ails it.