Computers have fundamentally changed the world. Now, change seems to be coming for them. Enter quantum computers.

Of all the technologies competing to shape the next phase of the energy transition, few are as ambitious or as commercially intriguing as Direct Air Capture (DAC).Unlike point-source capture, which scrubs CO₂ from a smokestack, DAC can be deployed anywhere there is power and storage capacity, addressing emissions regardless of where they originated. That location-agnostic quality is part of what makes it viable, since it is one of the few technologies that can deliver permane

The entire AI industry runs on the assumption that Earth will keep providing enough power, land, water, and silicon to support every chatbot conversation, every generated image, and every frontier model in training. That assumption is not as safe as it was before mass adoption.

On December 2, 1942, beneath the bleachers of a squash court at the University of Chicago, a team of scientists led by Enrico Fermi carefully withdrew a set of cadmium control rods from a lattice of uranium and graphite blocks. The instruments confirmed what Fermi already suspected: a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction was underway. There was no explosion, no flash of light- just the quiet clicking of Geiger counters accelerating into a steady hum. The atomic age had begu

It is clear to me the cocktail of risks that cloud the outlook means that inflation in the United States is likely to reach 4% or higher in the coming months, and that this trajectory, combined with a hawkish central bank, rising fiscal deficits, and elevated equity valuations, sets the stage for a meaningful correction in stock prices and no relief in sight for issues such as the affordability crisis Washington is so fond of decrying.

Innovation is often credited to visionary founders or well-capitalized corporations, but what often goes unnoticed is that many of the most consequential technologies actually originated inside universities.

In 1964, Soviet astrophysicist Nikolai Kardashev formalized the relationship between energy consumption and economic growth by introducing what is now known as the Kardashev Scale. Decades later, it remains one of the most effective lenses for understanding the interplay between energy, economic growth, and, increasingly, capital markets.

The next five to ten years could make or break supersonic travel’s comeback. Concorde will always remain an icon, but it is up to us to determine whether it will remain a a glimpse of what might have been, or a guide to what might still be.

Energy is not merely a technical problem to be solved by engineers or policymakers. It is the foundation of human civilization itself. Every meaningful expansion in prosperity from agriculture to industrialization to the digital age, has been powered by access to greater quantities of reliable energy.

Over the long term, sustained oil price volatility stemming from the current Middle East crisis may enhance the economic appeal of the renewable energy ecosystem. Higher and more unpredictable fossil fuel costs, combined with the continued cost declines that accompany renewable scale-up, will accelerate the adoption of solar, wind, and energy storage technologies.

Global trade depends on an immense and largely invisible engine: a constant flow of ships moving goods across oceans every day of the year. Maritime shipping carries more than 80% of global trade by volume, making it indispensable to the modern economy, but the sector currently accounts for roughly 3%-5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and without meaningful intervention, that share could climb toward 10% by 2050 if trade volumes expand as predicted.

Renewable energy is reshaping the way we design, construct, and inhabit buildings, turning structures from giants of energy consumption into active participants in a sustainability push toward net zero and beyond.

If you’ve ever browsed the internet, used GPS to avoid traffic, or asked your smartphone a question, you might want to thank an agency that many people have never even heard of.

The U.S. dollar has been the world’s reserve currency since the end of World War II, anchoring global trade, finance, and reserves. Often referred to as the backbone of the modern financial system, this privileged status has delivered enormous benefits to the U.S. economy. And while the dollar remains dominant, recent trends such as central bank diversification, rising gold purchases, U.S.-led geopolitical tensions, and China’s promotion of alternatives, have reignited discus

The Challenge: The Future of Human Pilots in Aerial Combat Before we get granular about autonomous jets, let’s talk about Top Gun for a second. Hollywood is good at two things: storytelling and captivating visuals. Despite the lack of authenticity in the films (as many current and former pilots pointed out), both succeeded in entertaining their audiences. Beyond the gripping dogfights and cavalier attitudes of the film’s popular alpha-male protagonists, both films serve as h

In 1962, John F. Kennedy gave a speech at Rice University, one that would be made famous by his declaration that, "We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard." Fast forward 7 years and we put a man on the moon. Unfortunately, following that triumph, the United States largely abandoned space exploration. An almost decade’s long innovation effort and nothing more to show for it outside of flights to t

If the U.S. can align its industrial policy, accelerate innovation, and build a workforce for the solar economy, it may not need to match China panel-for-panel. It just needs to offer its innovators a better version of the future.

The story of human ingenuity and innovation is a fascinating one. It spans millions of years and hundreds of thousands of evolutionary and revolutionary developments. And that is why it is clear to us that we live in the most exciting time in history.