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Technological Progress
Could anyone still meet the Theoretical Minimum?
An interview with CRISPR co-discoverer and Nobel Prize-winner Dr. Jennifer Doudna.
John Templeton Foundation
We've been somewhat lucky in the past...
The way to understand the earliest moments of creation is to recreate those conditions and study them. Why would we stop now?
Humans are already so integrated with technology that the dream of transhumanism is a reality. Can we handle what comes next?
Technology will not save the world, and it is inherently neither good nor bad. But, when tech is coupled to human virtue, good will prevail.
Some astrobiologists believe life is rare, while others believe it is common in the Universe. How can we find out which view is correct?
Now they're pointing the way to future battery technologies.
Every timekeeping device works via a version of a pendulum — even the atomic clocks that are accurate to nanoseconds.
Two types of nanotechnology, metalenses and metamaterials, could soon make Harry Potter's invisibility cloak a reality.
On forums, “true bitcoiners” didn’t talk about technology or crypto. Instead, they talked about trust and corruption.
A new method of extracting rare-earth elements could put us on the track toward a circular economy.
Historically, periods of mass flourishing are underpinned by technological revolutions. Currently, we are undergoing a technological revolution unlike anything the world has ever seen.
The massive craft could carry 100 humans to Mars and revolutionize space exploration.
Many key inventions were unique: one-offs.
Unlike the first Roaring Twenties, these won’t end with a Great Depression.
The Virtual Metaverse will be for gaming and other short duration uses, while the Augmented Metaverse will revolutionize society.
A century ago, electric cars were common. The fact that they were almost entirely replaced due to the internal combustion engine is a testament to the glacial pace of battery breakthroughs.
Drones have a lot to learn from the landing abilities of birds.
There are a few possible solutions to the problem of interstellar travel, but they largely remain within the realm of science fiction.
Are we really only a moment away from "The Singularity," a technological epoch that will usher in a new era in human evolution?
From textiles and transportation to chemicals and microchips, a group of researchers proposes a new way to measure the impact of innovation.
More energy means more potential for discovery, but we’re topped out. If your goal is to discover something completely novel, you have to look in a way that no one else […]
The dream of zero resistance is closer than you may think. One of the biggest physical problems in modern society is resistance. Not political or social resistance, mind you, but electrical […]
We all have obstacles to overcome in pursuit of our goals. For Santa Claus, it’s clear that science is the key. Of all the challenges we face in our work, perhaps […]
The quest for the ultimate vacuum just got taken to the next level thanks to a new technique: the quantum squeezer. One of the most understated frontiers in all of […]
You get out what you put in, and we haven’t truly invested in space since Apollo ended. Humanity should be an interplanetary civilization by now. There is no scientific reason that […]
If you thought that diamonds were the hardest things of all, this will have you thinking again. Carbon is one of the most fascinating elements in all of nature, with chemical […]
With the right material at the right temperature and a magnetic track, physics allows you to never lose energy. The idea of levitating off the ground has been a staple of […]