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.
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
A gloved hand holds a pair of tweezers gripping a small black square object against a background with concentric circles.
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
Silhouette of jagged cybersecurity rock formations against a vibrant yellow sky at dusk.
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
Sustainability
These scientists extract plastic from bacteria
Teresa Carey
Transportation
Getting aerial ridesharing off the ground
B. David Zarley
AI
In the midst of a crisis, Venezuelans are training self-driving cars
B. David Zarley
Series| Superhuman
The emerging cyborg
Prosthetics
Advanced prosthetics are not only powerful, they’re beautiful
B. David Zarley
Misinformation
How to spot a deepfake
Robotic Exosuits
Bionics
Wearable robotic suits could be coming to a store near you
Teresa Carey
Series| Superhuman
The exoskeleton marathon racer
Blockchain
How the technology behind deepfakes can help us create a better world 
Jackie Snow
VR
For the disabled, using virtual reality for education opens up new possibilities
Amanda Winkler