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Asteroids
This startup is racing to mine the final frontier
AstroForge isn’t afraid to take risks if it means being the first to mine asteroids for the rare metals we need for many clean energy technologies.
Kristin Houser
A side view of a humanoid robot with a sleek, rounded head and segmented body.
AI
Humanoid helpers are now entering our homes
Robotics startup 1X Technologies is now sending its humanoid robots into homes to help people with chores and provide companionship.
Kristin Houser
a sleek Cover unit with a patio and flowers in the foreground
Construction
Fire-resilient prefabs are helping LA build back better
Victims of LA’s wildfires are opting for tech company Cover’s prefab homes over traditional new builds. Here’s why.
Kristin Houser
Sequences of DNA base pairs are displayed in black text on alternating green and blue horizontal backgrounds, showcasing the innovation of generative biology.
Biology
Arc Institute’s new AI can read and write the code of life
Training on the DNA of nearly 130,000 species taught Evo 2 how to generate DNA sequences the same way other AIs do text or images.
Kristin Houser
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AI
All PCs will be AI PCs “pretty soon,” says Intel exec 
Manufacturers are now equipping their PCs with the hardware needed to run the latest AI applications locally. Here’s what that means for you.
Close-up of two arms showcasing cutting-edge wearables. The left wrist, adorned with a sleek smart wristband, confidently grips a steering wheel, while the right arm, sporting another innovative band, skillfully pours milk from a jug.
Wearables
Today’s wearables track your body. Tomorrow’s could treat it.
Wearables that treat health issues, track countless biomarkers, and last far longer than today’s devices are on the horizon.
Two people in blue shirts and safety glasses analyze data with electronic devices near a stream in a forested area, exemplifying the growing field of green jobs focused on environmental conservation.
Climate Crisis
These red-hot “green jobs” could help Gen Z cope with its eco-anxiety
“Green” jobs that help combat the climate crisis are on the rise, according to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs 2025 report.
A wind turbine stands in the ocean under a clear blue sky, with a faint rainbow visible near the water's surface.
Clean Energy
Why nations are looking offshore to decarbonize their grids
Interest and investment in offshore solar, wind, and nuclear power systems is increasing as global efforts to decarbonize ramp up.
A student writes in a notebook as a blue silhouette with circuit patterns looms in the background, symbolizing an AI tutor gently guiding their learning.
Education
Sal Khan wants to give every student on Earth a personal AI tutor
Khan Academy’s new AI tutor, Khanmigo, has the potential to revolutionize education for students and teachers alike.
AI
The startup using “digital twins” to protect homes from wildfires
Stand Insurance is using computer simulations and “digital twins” to help homeowners make their properties fire resilient.
A construction worker balances on the wooden beams of a house frame, using a tool, with a red-tiled roof in the background under a blue sky, reflecting efforts to address the housing crisis.
Urban Living
The US needs another 4 million houses. Here’s how it could get them.
Restrictive zoning policies helped create America’s housing shortage. Zoning reform could help end it.
A gloved hand holds a metallic object emitting smoke against a dark background, suggesting the mysterious allure of cryopreservation.
Biology
How cryopreservation could end death as we know it
The technology could one day allow people with terminal illnesses to go into “hibernation” until a cure is found.
Children in a classroom use tablets and wear headphones while a teacher writes on a chalkboard.
Global Development
Google’s $1 billion bet on Africa’s digital future
Just 37% of sub-Saharan Africans use the internet today, but Google predicts the next 10 years will be the region’s “digital decade.”
A futuristic supersonic airplane labeled "Overture" flies above the clouds against a clear blue sky.
Transportation
How Boom is resurrecting supersonic flight
If Boom gets its way, the future of supersonic passenger travel will be quieter, cleaner, and more affordable than its past.