Hard Tech

Cyborg fish grow electrodes in their brains and fins
A gel that turns into an electrode once inside the body might end the need for invasive implantation surgeries.
German scientists 3D print objects with “acoustic holograms”
By using shaped ultrasound, researchers in Germany have developed a way to 3D print objects in one shot.
5 things you didn’t know GPS could do
You’d be surprised at all the things that GPS — the global positioning system that underlies all of modern navigation — can do.
New brain implant breaks record for turning thoughts into text
An open-source option is shaking up the microchip industry
Cosmic dust from Venus is inspiring new air pollution-busting technology
Mercedes-Benz wins race to bring Level 3 autonomous cars to US
Scientists use laser beam to divert lightning strikes
This 3D-printed home is made entirely of bio-based materials
Elevator technology is going up
Seven science and tech breakthroughs you may have missed this year
New CRISPR tech makes it possible to wipe out invasive mice
Watch a Neuralink robot insert electrodes into a dummy brain