New mask design from Beats by Dre designer
The designer of the original Beats by Dre headphones is working on a next-generation face mask that combines fashion and functionality.
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Coded
Hacker reveals how he robs banks
Pentesters use the same methods of breaching as criminal hackers, with one key distinction: they’re hired by the owner of the system and perform the attack with permission.
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Catalysts
The missing data in criminal justice reform
This Y Combinator startup is building new, criminal justice technology solutions to sustainably reduce our prison populations.
Who matters more: Employees or customers?
The old saying goes: the customer is always right. But Matt Altman, CEO of Sportiqe Apparel, thinks that’s just one piece of the puzzle.
How to protect our future (when AI gets too smart)
The future of AI looks promising, but it doesn’t come without risks. How can we keep the technology in check, before it outsmarts us?
The ugly truth about toxic e-waste
It’s estimated that by 2030, the amount of e-waste discarded globally will grow to 74.7 million tons per year. But fixing the problem is going to take more than recycling.
What alien life could teach us about humanity
As we continue to search for extraterrestrial life, we need to get creative by redefining the unique attributes of life itself.
A lesson on empathy from a people-first CEO
In an increasingly competitive corporate world that so often prioritizes profits over people, one CEO is flipping the script and calling attention to the importance of empathy in the workplace.
Your moral compass could be broken
If we can better understand the evolution of our moral compass, psychologists believe we can begin working toward a society built on empathy over judgement.
Reverse engineering a $15k medical device for 50x less
Many hospitals in developing countries can’t access the overpriced, high-tech equipment that’s standard in the U.S. Reverse innovation could finally change that.
Do apologies even matter?
Science is finally proving that the act of apologizing can save and strengthen a relationship that’s been damaged by conflict.
Digital car windows could make your city safer
What if parked cars didn’t just take up space? Ford is designing the future of cars, starting with the purpose they serve when nobody’s driving.
Is free will an illusion?
Philosophers have been making the claim that free will is an illusion for hundreds of years. What does modern neuroscience have to say about it?
Can a connected city stop car crashes?
One of the largest automotive makers in the world is ushering in the future of mobility, using AI and machine learning to help cities prevent traffic collisions and build smart transportation systems.
A pandemic surveillance system for the planet
COVID-19 won’t be the last virus to threaten the global population, but new disease surveillance tech could catch the next outbreak before it even starts.
How hackers could take down the election… or save it
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.
Is supersonic flight about to boom?
This cost-efficient and environmentally-conscious supersonic jet could become the commercial airliner of the future.
Engineering the impossible: The future of military tech
Palmer Luckey and his team of outside-the-box thinkers are creating defense technology that the government does not yet believe possible.
Keeping democracy safe in the 2020 election
Here’s how election officials and volunteers across the country are working around the clock to ensure a free, fair, and safe Election Day.
Doctors fighting deadly climate change
These doctors are coming together to address their collective carbon footprint, explore new solutions, and improve sustainability in healthcare.