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

Disaster Response

Firefighting robot helps battle blaze in Los Angeles

The U.S.’s first firefighting robot helped keep LAFD firefighters safe while they battled a blaze in downtown Los Angeles.

Kristin Houser

Education

Engageli challenges Zoom for best virtual classroom

Engageli, a new digital education platform launched this week, to provide a solution to remote learning woes.

Teresa Carey

Hacking

How hackers could take down the election… or save it

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In an attempt to prepare government officials to manage threats on Election Day, one cybersecurity company has created an immersive simulation exercise called Operation Blackout.

Doug Dais

Robotics

This robot dolphin could free animals from captivity

This robot dolphin could replace the real ones forced to entertain people at marine park exhibits across the globe.

Kristin Houser

New data visualization tool lets scientists “walk” inside cells

A new data visualization tool called vLUME recreates tiny objects like cells and neurons in a virtual world, allowing scientists to then explore them in VR.

Kristin Houser

Transportation

Waymo's driverless car service opens to the public

Waymo One has relaunched, and this time, all users can ride in cars without safety drivers.

Kristin Houser

Democracy

Voting online is here. but is it ready?

Voting online is a debate that pits accessibility against security. For some, it is the only way to participate in elections. But at what cost?

Teresa Carey

Transportation

Is supersonic flight about to boom?

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This cost-efficient and environmentally-conscious supersonic jet could become the commercial airliner of the future.

Doug Dais

Military dogs may soon sport AR goggles in enemy territory

Military dogs will don augmented reality goggles to test their ability to keep soldiers safe by allowing them to direct the dogs from afar.

Kristin Houser

Fashion

Adidas’ sustainable shoes are string art made by a robot

The Adidas Futurecraft team has unveiled a pair of sustainable shoes made by a robot that weaves individual threads like it's creating string art.

Kristin Houser

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