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
Robotics
Will robots steal our jobs?
Mike Riggs
Bionics
Assistive tech doesn't have to be high tech
Mike Riggs
Bionics
Superhuman season 5 | trailer
Series| Superhuman
Robotic wheelchair revolution
Bionics
Prosthetics enter a new age of beautiful form and incredible function
Mike Riggs
Bionics
The world's most advanced bionic arm
Mike Riggs
Biohacking
A lay person's guide to biohacking
Mike Riggs
Series| Superhuman
The real bionic man
Neuroscience
The 3D-printed helmet that can read your mind. Could it change the world?
Mike Riggs
Series| Superhuman
Superhuman trailer