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.
Stanford’s new microchip could put powerful AI on your devices 
This simple kit turns your regular bike into an e-bike in minutes
Free Lyft robotaxis are hitting Las Vegas 
American Airlines plans to buy 20 supersonic planes
Inside the crypto black markets of Argentina
Text-to-image AIs are changing art forever 
Russians reportedly building a satellite-blinding laser. How would it work?
Smartphones might actually be improving your memory 
MIT’s new algorithm for self-driving cars is open-source 
Flying sports car cleared for takeoff by FAA