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
Series| Coded
The people’s NSA
Hacking
What we mean when we talk about hacking
Mike Riggs
Hacking
Meet the programmer who defied the FBI
Mike Riggs
Series| Coded
The unhackable email service
Hacking
Watch: Trailer for our new show, Coded
Mike Riggs
Series| Coded
Coded trailer
VR
Four crazy uses for virtual reality (that aren’t video games)
Mike Riggs
Business
This week in ideas: The end of checkout lines, photoshopping your voice, and a new way to pay for a ride
Mike Riggs
AI
You should start learning about artificial intelligence. Here's how.
Mike Riggs
Bionics
This is our superhuman future
Mike Riggs