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
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Drones
Drone ambulances race to help cardiac arrest victims (Updated)
Kristin Houser
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Apps
Crisis app for Afghans provides real-time updates on threats
Kristin Houser
McDonald's Ice Cream
Hacking
Fighting for the right to repair McDonald’s ice cream machines
Kristin Houser
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Clean Energy
Nuclear fusion experiment puts ignition within our grasp (Updated)
Kristin Houser
Aerospace
The U.S. Navy is building a solar plane
Teresa Carey
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VR
Facebook wants your next meeting to take place in its new VR app
Jesse Damiani
AI Avatars
AI
AI avatars bring deepfakes to the business world
Kristin Houser
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Robotics
Ford replaces humans with robot test drivers
Kristin Houser
Robotics
Chameleon robot can change color to match its surroundings
Teresa Carey
food sharing
Apps
Pandemic prompts surge in food sharing, app says
Kristin Houser