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.
Cosmic dust from Venus is inspiring new air pollution-busting technology
Mercedes-Benz wins race to bring Level 3 autonomous cars to US
Scientists use laser beam to divert lightning strikes
This 3D-printed home is made entirely of bio-based materials
Elevator technology is going up
Seven science and tech breakthroughs you may have missed this year
New CRISPR tech makes it possible to wipe out invasive mice
Watch a Neuralink robot insert electrodes into a dummy brain
“SkinKit” lets ordinary people build their own “smart tattoos”
Russia tries to impose switch to Linux from Windows