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.
Starlink internet to begin beta testing
Tracking animals from the International Space Station
White hat hackers are defending hospitals from rising cyber attacks
This model may help predict wildfires
A new way to find people lost at sea
This virtual world could be the next Fortnite
New app lets sports fans cheer (or jeer) athletes remotely
"Moral Machine" picks up on human ethics
Virtual reality meetings are the new Zoom
This AI robot could become your favorite coworker