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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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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.

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“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

Tesla and Uber fatalities show the limits of “semi-autonomous” cars

How can we make humans pay attention when a machine is doing our job for us?

Self-driving Uber fatality: Video shows tech failure & human error

The only way to make self-driving cars safer is to take the risk of more testing.

Is this the end of language barriers?

What if you could travel anywhere in the world and there was no language barrier?

Series| DIY Science

The homemade internet service

We all get tired of our internet service. But what if instead of just restarting your router, you started your own internet service?

Series| DIY Science

Electrifying classic cars

Starting with the classics, this unique shop is converting existing cars into all-electric road warriors.

Series| DIY Science

Can coding prevent overdoses?

A group of teenagers in Baltimore have created an app that can notify the public about heroin overdoses and save countless lives

Why researchers built a robot snake

Believe it or not, there's a good reason this robot snake exists

How drones are changing disaster relief

As Hurricane Florence hits, here's a look at how drones are changing disaster relief.

Series| Wrong

Will robots take our jobs?

Since the dawn of the industrial revolution, fear of automation has been on the rise. From weaving machines to cars...

Our cyborg future is coming (and that’s not a bad thing)

Hollywood loves to sensationalize merging the body with advanced tech. But will it really be so bad?

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