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
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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
Brain
Goodbye, passwords: Hello brain-ID
Wenyao Xu and Feng Lin
AI
AI will make you smarter
Terrence Sejnowski
Video Games
The first “telepathic” social network is used to play tetris
Daniel Bier
Brain
A new kind of headset “hears” words you don’t say
Daniel Bier
AI
AI could replace chemical testing on animals
Thomas Hartung
Next Jet Age
Transportation
Quieter, faster, stronger: The next jet age is coming
Daniel Bier
Food
New tech makes fresh produce last twice as long
Daniel Bier
Clean Energy
A zero-carbon gas power plant just came online in Texas
Daniel Bier
Series| Superhuman
Using virtual reality to help kids with autism
Series| Superhuman
Helping kids walk with wearable robots