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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on July 24, 2024

Brain Computer Interfaces (BCI), Explained

This microchip for your brain sounds a lot like telekinesis.

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Stephen Gossett Stephen Gossett
Updated on July 22, 2024

What Is Quantum Computing?

A guide to understanding quantum computing and how it works.

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Mae Rice Mae Rice
Updated on July 12, 2024

27 3D Printing Companies to Know

3D printing is an art — and these companies perfect it.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on July 10, 2024

What Are Spaceplanes?

These hybrid aircraft provide reusable means to access space. 

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on July 08, 2024

What Is Exascale Computing?

These warehouse-sized supercomputers may lead the way to more personalized medicine and sustainable climate action.

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Roman Davydov Roman Davydov
Updated on July 02, 2024

What Is Digital Manufacturing?

Digital manufacturing is an emerging system in which companies integrate intelligent automation and AI tools to centralize and streamline the manufacturing process. Our expert explains how it works.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on June 26, 2024

What Are 3D Printed Rockets?

These tailor-made spaceflight vessels explore lightweight alternatives in aerospace engineering.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on June 26, 2024

What Is a Microgrid?

A backup generator is to a single home as a microgrid is to a multi-building complex, a remote village or even an entire island. 

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on June 25, 2024

The 3 Laws of Robotics: What Are They?

What began as a science-fiction trope is now a guiding light for robotics regulation.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on June 14, 2024

3D Printing Metal: How Does It Work?

These high-precision printers melt metallic powders into functional prototypes and ready-for-use parts.

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