A Fix-It Job for Government Tech
This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. Here is a collection of past columns.U.S. government technology has a mostly deserved reputation for...
The Gene-Synthesis Revolution
At Ginkgo, the synthesized DNA is then inserted into a host cell, perhaps yeast, which starts producing enzymes and peptides. Trial and error follow....
Apple Sues Israeli Spyware Maker NSO Group
An opening for Apple’s lawsuit emerged in March, after NSO’s Pegasus spyware was discovered on the iPhone of a Saudi activist. Citizen Lab discovered...
Elizabeth Holmes Hones Her Defense in Day 2 of Testimony
But experts have argued that she had no choice but to defend herself, given the evidence presented by prosecutors. That has included text messages...
How Fake News on Facebook Helped Fuel a Border Crisis in Europe
BRUZGI, Belarus — After more than a week sleeping in a frigid encampment on the border between Belarus and Poland, and an abortive foray...