Hard Tech

3D-printed “superalloy” could make power plants more efficient
The material is both stronger and lighter than those used to make conventional turbines.
This soft brain implant unfurls its arms under the skull
A soft brain implant that unfurls under the skull could make implantation surgeries less costly and risky.
MIT breakthrough creates world’s smallest holographic microscope
The world’s smallest holographic microscope foreshadows a future in which smartphones could be used for high-res microscopy.
New solar panels generate electricity long after the sun sets 
Could you sniff out counterfeit whiskey?
NFT art has sold for millions at auction, but what even is it? 
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She sold an NFT for over $500k. Here’s how. 
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The subtle art of language: why artificial general intelligence might be impossible
Where’s my holographic TV?
How Ukraine has defended itself against cyberattacks – lessons for the US 
From drugs to chemical weapons with a flip of an AI switch 
Squid skin inspires heat-regulating coffee cup
This new “levitating” Chinese train will be the fastest in the world