Technology
How to protect your smartphone from cyberattacks
With billions of people accessing the internet through smartphones, cybersecurity is more important than ever. Here's how to protect your device.
Who gets to use messaging apps in Iran?
Lawmakers in Iran are working to ban foreign-owned messaging apps for Iranian citizens even as the regime uses those apps to spread propaganda.
The spirited history of presidential debates
Technology has changed U.S. presidential debates since the days of Abraham Lincoln, but debates still give voters important information about candidates.
Presidential debate milestones [infographic]
From the Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858 to present day contests, presidential debates have given voters valuable information about candidates.
U.S. labs focus on making the indoors safer
A researcher has developed a ventilation system that would limit the transmission of pathogens, including the coronavirus, inside airplanes and vehicles.
Database offers transparency on U.S. foreign aid
The Foreign Aid Explorer, a free, comprehensive, interactive database, helps users see what the United States spends on foreign aid.
The global reach of the Chinese government’s hackers and thieves
The People's Republic of China's intellectual property thieves are targeting companies worldwide. Learn more about the hackers' global reach.
How the Chinese Communist Party steals science
Learn how the Chinese Communist Party steals research and technology from other countries to boost its military and economic power.
Innovation’s essential ingredient: Failure [video]
In May, SpaceX became the first private company anywhere in the world to launch two humans into Earth's orbit. But it took some practicing to get there.