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.

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

Drones

This drone footage from inside a hurricane is wild

Saildrone and NOAA have teamed up to collect footage and data inside a category four hurricane. And they shared the stunning footage online.

Teresa Carey

Series| Catalysts

Beyond the classroom: Outschool gives kids the chance to follow their dreams

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In partnership with Stand Together

Watch 13-year-old Isaac’s dreams come true with a heartwarming surprise from the Stand Together community and a Dallas Cowboys legend.

Stephen Johnson

Robotics

Robot avatar safely trims trees around active power lines

A robot avatar that mimics the motions of a human controller could take the place of workers in dangerous jobs by the end of 2022.

Kristin Houser

These holograms are so real you can touch them

Researchers developed hologram technology that uses air jets to create physical sensations, giving users the ability to feel virtual objects.

Teresa Carey

Sustainability

Can tech rentals solve the problem of electronic waste?

To combat the problem of electronic waste, German startup Grover is now selling Americans subscriptions to laptops, phones, and other tech.

Kristin Houser

Clean Energy

These nuclear reactors can recycle radioactive waste

The future of the nuclear industry lies in developing cheaper and more nimble reactors.

Amanda Winkler

Clean Energy

China’s experimental thorium reactor is ready for testing

An experimental thorium reactor in China could greatly expand the number of people who can benefit from clean nuclear energy.

Kristin Houser

Computer Science

Flying microchips the size of sand are tracking air data. Watch them fly.

Scientists have built the smallest artificial flying structures yet — gadgets that could one-day monitor air pollution and the spread of airborne diseases.

Teresa Carey

Clean Energy

New 3D-printed batteries could change energy storage forever

A 3D-printing startup has created a solid state battery that "equals or betters" the performance of current lithium-ion batteries.

Teresa Carey

Inventions

No more cords: one day an entire room may power up all your devices

Charging rooms may free us from the tangle of cords needed to power our electronic devices.

Amanda Winkler

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