Hard Tech

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Ian Brooke wants to revolutionize flight as we know it

This Y Combinator-backed startup has invented a new kind of jet engine, radically more efficient and versatile than anything before it.

Ross Pomeroy

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Batteries

Solid-state batteries are finally making their way out of the lab

Solid-state batteries could soon challenge lithium-ion as the dominant tech for powering smartphones, EVs, and more.

Kristin Houser

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Employment

“Cybersecurity shortage” could reach 85 million workers by 2030

The global talent shortage could reach 85 million workers by 2030, causing approximately $8.5 trillion in unrealized annual revenue.

Michelle Meineke | Senior Writer | World Economic Forum

How artificial intelligence is boosting crop yield to feed the world

The Gene Ranking Artificial Intelligence Network (GRAIN) identifies genes that act at a fundamental level in crop metabolism.

Peter Rogers

Inventions

How to be a techno-optimist

Technology will not save the world, and it is inherently neither good nor bad. But, when tech is coupled to human virtue, good will prevail.

Jonny Thomson

Hyundai’s autonomous ship is the first to make a transoceanic journey

Autonomous ships like the Prism Courage could make the seas safer, while also making shipping cleaner and more efficient.

Kristin Houser

Transportation

This compact electric vehicle wants to combine a scooter and a car

Nimbus is now taking pre-orders for its compact electric vehicle, which splits the difference between scooter and car.

B. David Zarley

Facial recognition ID’s missing kids with 99.85% accuracy

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In partnership with Clearview AI

This tech is identifying missing children in minutes, not weeks.

How facial recognition is identifying human trafficking victims

In partnership with Clearview AI

The technology is enabling law enforcement to shine a light on the darkest corners of the open internet.

Freethink Team

Transportation

Pilotless German air taxi flies for first time

Volocopter’s four-seat air taxi — the VoloConnect — has completed its maiden flight and is on track for a 2026 commercial launch.

Kristin Houser

Inventions

Washable smart fabric turns movement into electricity

NTU Singapore researchers have developed a washable, stretchy smart fabric that turns movement into electricity.

Kristin Houser

3D Printing

Virginia launches world’s biggest 3D-printed housing project

Construction company Alquist 3D plans to build 200 3D-printed houses over the next 5 years through Project Virginia.

Kristin Houser

Robotics

Tiny robotic crab, controlled by lasers, can run, twist, and jump

A new robotic crab has a sophisticated structure for its size, but it can still be manufactured using a relatively simple process.

Sam Jarman

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