Hard Tech

A close-up of an engine test firing, showcasing various connected hoses and cables, with the engine emitting blue flames from the nozzle, reminiscent of a powerful jet engine.
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
A gloved hand holds a pair of tweezers gripping a small black square object against a background with concentric circles.
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
Silhouette of jagged cybersecurity rock formations against a vibrant yellow sky at dusk.
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
Aerospace
How hypersonic missiles work and the unique threats they pose
Iain Boyd
electromagnetic warfare
Aerospace
Elon Musk’s Starlink fights off Russian attacks in Ukraine 
Kristin Houser
exoskeletons
Robotics
New exoskeleton lets you enter the boxing ring as a robot
Kristin Houser
trustworthy AI
AI
How to tell if you can trust an AI 
Sam Jarman
Transportation
This solar-powered motorhome was designed by students 
Nathan Allen
industrial control systems
Hacking
Hackers say cracking power grid tech was easiest challenge yet 
Kristin Houser
Artificial fingertip
Robotics
Breakthrough artificial fingertip mimics our sense of touch 
Sam Jarman
Aerospace
Israeli and US Navy lasers successfully shoot down drones, rockets, artillery
B. David Zarley
Big Tech
What will happen if Elon Musk does buy Twitter? (Updated) 
Kristin Houser
Food
Smart sensor tells you exactly when fruit will ripen — or spoil 
B. David Zarley