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.
Nuclear fusion experiment puts ignition within our grasp (Updated)
The U.S. Navy is building a solar plane
Facebook wants your next meeting to take place in its new VR app
AI avatars bring deepfakes to the business world
Ford replaces humans with robot test drivers
Chameleon robot can change color to match its surroundings
Pandemic prompts surge in food sharing, app says
3D-printed nuclear reactor parts installed at US plant
Implantable “neurograins” may be the key to mind-controlled tech
Robot café hires people with disabilities to operate robo-waiters