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

Computer Science

New tech startup aims to teach more girls to code

This start-up just launched an at-home coding kit that aims to get more girls into tech.

Teresa Carey

Series| Challengers

The driverless future of construction robotics

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Innovation in the construction industry has been stagnant for decades, but the use of construction robotics could radically alter the way we build.

Doug Dais

3D Printing

The world's first floating 3D printed house

A group in the Czech Republic is using a 3D printing robot to construct what it claims will be the world’s first floating 3D printed house.

Kristin Houser

Global Development

Starlink internet to begin beta testing

SpaceX’s Starlink internet project promises to use satellites to improve internet access. Beta testers will get the chance to try it later this summer.

B. David Zarley

Animals

Tracking animals from the International Space Station

The ICARUS project looks to use the International Space Station and special bio-loggers to begin tracking animals from space.

B. David Zarley

Hacking

White hat hackers are defending hospitals from rising cyber attacks

Criminals are exploiting COVID-19 to launch cyber attacks. These volunteers have grouped together to fight back.

B. David Zarley

This model may help predict wildfires

Wildfires need dry fuel to thrive. Researchers at Stanford are working on an AI model to measure dryness to help predict, and control, the blaze.

B. David Zarley

Disaster Response

A new way to find people lost at sea

In a search and rescue mission at sea, time is of the essence. A new model may make missions faster — and save lives.

B. David Zarley

Series| Challengers

This virtual world could be the next Fortnite

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This virtual universe has already captured the interest of thousands of gamers and it stands to make a positive impact in the gaming industry as a whole.

Doug Dais

Sports

New app lets sports fans cheer (or jeer) athletes remotely

Yamaha’s “Remote Cheerer” system lets sports fans stuck at home during the pandemic use an app to make noise at live sports facilities.

Kristin Houser

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