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

Psychology

People trust AI fake faces more than real ones, research suggests

Fake faces created by artificial intelligence (AI) are considered more trustworthy than images of real people, a study finds.

Victoria Masterson

Here’s what full-color night vision looks like now

Researchers at UC Irvine have created a proof-of-concept AI that can take night vision images and accurately turn them into full color.

B. David Zarley

Does this artificial intelligence think like a human?

A new technique compares the reasoning of a machine-learning model to that of a human, so the user can see patterns in the model’s behavior.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office

Business

The age of the autonomous forklift is here

Facing a skilled labor crunch, companies are turning to autonomous forklift fleets for a safer, faster, more efficient work environment.

B. David Zarley

Clean Energy

New solar panels generate electricity long after the sun sets

Engineers at Stanford University have created a solar cell that generates electricity at night by exploiting the process of radiative cooling.

Stephen Johnson

Inventions

Could you sniff out counterfeit whiskey?

An “electronic nose” that can accurately identify a whiskey’s brand, region, and style could help combat the sale of counterfeit whiskey.

Kristin Houser

NFT art has sold for millions at auction, but what even is it?

In partnership with Coinbase

Everything from artwork to driver’s licenses could be converted into NFTs.

Scotty Hendricks

She sold an NFT for over $500k. Here’s how.

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In partnership with Coinbase

pplpleasr went from an everyday creator to an NFT artist who sold a single piece for $500k. Just how do NFTs make artists money?

The subtle art of language: why artificial general intelligence might be impossible

Until robots understand jokes and sarcasm, artificial general intelligence will remain in the realm of science fiction.

Daniel Lehewych

Entertainment

Where’s my holographic TV?

Holographic TVs are the technology of the future and maybe always will be.

Tom Hartsfield

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