Science & Technology

Getting a loan can be tough for growing businesses in Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire. One U.S. company has developed an alternative to traditional bank loans.

The New Horizons spacecraft approaches Pluto, offering humans their first close-up view of a solar system outpost, after a 10-year journey.

Four U.S. research centers are developing technologies that can turn certain plants — such as switchgrass, poplar or sorghum — into biofuels.

A 6-foot, 300-pound humanoid robot named Val may make some of the first footprints on Mars, with a little help from university students.

The arrival of 5G mobile broadband is just around the corner. Learn how this superfast, fifth-generation technology will change the world.

The U.S. warns companies to protect against China's intellectual property theft, which could lead to security and privacy risks as well as economic harm.

With billions of people accessing the internet through smartphones, cybersecurity is more important than ever. Here's how to protect your device.

Nobel Prize winners often teach everyday classes at university campuses throughout the U.S. in addition to doing the research that won them the prize.