The lurking threat to solar power’s growth
A few lonely academics have been warning for years that solar power faces a fundamental…
Cybersecurity can protect data. How about elevators?
Advanced cybersecurity capabilities are essential to safeguard software, systems, and data in a new era…
Here’s what we know about kids and long covid
When it comes to covid, kids have largely been spared. They can get infected and…
Welcome to TikTok’s endless cycle of censorship and mistakes
Ziggi Tyler is part of TikTok’s Creator Marketplace, a private platform where brands can connect…
Why I’m a proud solutionist
Debates about technology and progress are often framed in terms of “optimism” vs. “pessimism.” For…
Richard Branson just flew to the edge of space. Here’s what it means for space travel.
The timing could have been better. Yesterday, July 11, British entrepreneur and billionaire Richard Branson shot…
AI voice actors sound more human than ever—and they’re ready to hire
The company blog post drips with the enthusiasm of a ’90s US infomercial. WellSaid Labs…
Why the grid is ready for fleets of electric trucks
Whether you call them semis, tractor-trailers, or 18-wheelers, heavy-duty trucks keep the economy (literally) moving.…
How hot is too hot for the human body?
Climate change is making extreme heat more common and more severe, as we’ve seen in…
Bats’ brains predict their next move during flight
More than a thousand species use echolocation, but after millions of years of evolution, bats’…