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

Cars

Foldable electric cars join emergency response fleet in Israel

Emergency medical service organization United Hatzalah is adding foldable electric cars to its fleet to speed up its response times

Kristin Houser

Inventions

New water purification tablet makes river water safe to drink

A new water purification tablet that simply and quickly decontaminates river water could help address global drinking water scarcity.

Kristin Houser

Aerospace

Air Force gunship will be equipped with anti-drone lasers

Two U.S. military branches are building compact, portable laser guns — taking us closer to laser warfare.

Teresa Carey

Robotics

Robotic exoskeleton gives prosthetic legs a power boost

University of Utah engineers have built a robotic exoskeleton that gives people with prosthetic legs a power boost that makes walking easier.

Kristin Houser

Transportation

Germany unveils first-of-its-kind autonomous train

A new system that turns a standard electric metro train into a more efficient, higher-capacity autonomous train has debuted in Germany.

Kristin Houser

Robotics

Are robotic kitchens the future of food?

Restauranteurs are using robotic kitchens to cut real estate costs, opening up room in their budgets for higher quality ingredients.

Kristin Houser

Robotics

Caltech’s walking robot can also fly and skateboard

Caltech's new bipedal walking robot can fly to get around obstacles, and it's steady enough on its feet to skateboard or slackline.

Kristin Houser

Robotics

Facebook robot winds fiber-optic cable around power lines

A Facebook robot that wraps fiber-optic cables around power lines could help bridge the digital divide by expanding internet access.

Kristin Houser

Series| Make It Count

Artificial photosynthesis turns CO2 into sustainable fuel

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In partnership with Million Stories

A greener future by 2035 is in arm's reach with this new tech decarbonizing the transportation industry.

Stephen Johnson

Transportation

New EV charging station quickly powers four vehicles at once

Swiss tech company ABB has unveiled a new EV charging station that can quickly power four vehicles at once.

Kristin Houser

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