Hard Tech

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Brain
Brain implant for “artificial vision” is still working after 2 years
A new type of brain implant technology has given a man with total blindness a kind of “artificial vision.”
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
A person holding a complex, 3d-printed metamaterial with a lattice structure
Engineering
3D-printed “metamaterial” is stronger than anything in nature
Australian scientists used an advanced 3D printing technique to create a super strong, super lightweight new “metamaterial.”
Kristin Houser
superconducting magnets
Clean Energy
Powerful new magnets bring fusion power a step closer
Sam Jarman
3d printing wood
3D Printing
3D-printed wood furniture could ship flat, then dry into shape
Kristin Houser
ai microchip
AI
Stanford’s new microchip could put powerful AI on your devices 
Kristin Houser
e-bike conversion kit
Transportation
This simple kit turns your regular bike into an e-bike in minutes
Kristin Houser
Cars
Free Lyft robotaxis are hitting Las Vegas 
B. David Zarley
supersonic planes
Aerospace
American Airlines plans to buy 20 supersonic planes
Kristin Houser
Blockchain
Inside the crypto black markets of Argentina
Devon Zuegel
text to image ai
AI
Text-to-image AIs are changing art forever 
Kristin Houser
Engineering
Russians reportedly building a satellite-blinding laser. How would it work?
Iain Boyd
digital dementia
Memory
Smartphones might actually be improving your memory 
Kristin Houser