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.
Robots are mass producing mini-organs
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Can virtual reality help fight the opioid crisis?
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These gloves can teach you to play the piano. And maybe heal your brain.
Bionic prosthetic grants amputee musician a rocking encore
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The world’s first bionic drummer
Researchers want to create a traffic cop for the sky
The smartwatch that could save lives
A prosthetic memory can help you remember
Tesla and Uber fatalities show the limits of “semi-autonomous” cars
Self-driving Uber fatality: Video shows tech failure & human error