Hard Tech

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Aerospace
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
Inventions
Invisibility cloaks are not just possible, but are becoming reality
Ethan Siegel
hypersonic plane
Aerospace
A 20-seat hypersonic plane is being built in Atlanta
Kristin Houser
Transportation
The world’s first airport for flying cars and drones has just landed 
Douglas Broom
Brain
Neuralink rival will soon test brain implant in US clinical trials 
Stephen Johnson
Music
Researchers develop a paper-thin loudspeaker 
Adam Zewe | MIT News Office
Engineering
These German screws will alert when a bridge is coming loose
B. David Zarley
public WiFi
Computer Science
Should we build high-speed public WiFi into street lights?
Kristin Houser
Inventions
Graphene typically costs $200,000 per ton. Now, scientists can make it from trash.
Matt Davis
AI
This company wants you to live forever in their metaverse 
B. David Zarley
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Education
Google Career Certificate programs are now free for US businesses
Kristin Houser