Hard Tech

an analog computing chip
Computer Science
Analog computing is undergoing a resurgence
Combining smart sensors with an older technology — analog computing — could dramatically reduce their power consumption.
Kristin Houser
An older man sitting in front of a body of water with a castle in the background
Neuroscience
Spinal implant lets man with Parkinson’s walk again
An experimental spinal implant has given a French man with advanced Parkinson’s disease back his ability to walk.
Kristin Houser
a person next to a Prime Air drone
Drones
Amazon’s Prime Air is coming to a new US city
Amazon’s Prime Air drone delivery service is expanding to three new cities and adding a drug-delivery option in an existing one.
Kristin Houser
A man in a room with a lot of lights.
Computer Science
Is quantum computing hype or almost here?
Adam Frank
An image of a pink box with arrows pointing in different directions.
Computer Science
Simple superconducting device could dramatically cut energy use in computing
Elizabeth Thomson | Materials Research Laboratory
A picture of a stage with purple lights and brain activity.
Neuroscience
A Pink Floyd song was reconstructed from listeners’ brain waves
Kristin Houser
A scientist is using a microscope to look at brain organoids.
Brain
Australian military is funding a computer chip merged with human brain cells
Kristin Houser
a cube of metal floating above a magnet
Engineering
Ask Ethan: Is LK-99 the holy grail of superconductors?
Ethan Siegel
A metal container labeled with "levitation" using room-temperature superconductors.
Engineering
Scientists rush to recreate room-temperature superconductor
Kristin Houser
A white ball floating on top of a black background.
Engineering
Viral room-temperature superconductor claims spark excitement
Mahboobeh Shahbazi
a collage of mouse pancreatic cells and electricity
Genetics
New study shows how electricity can turn on genes
Kristin Houser
An image of a cross made of glass.
Blockchain
Where next for crypto and the evolution of blockchains?
Koray Caliskan
a gif with streaks representing muons raining down on a beach
Physics
New navigation system works even when GPS fails
Kristin Houser