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A Trillion Rogue Planets and Not One Sun to Shine on Them

Inside the race to track down our galaxy’s hidden, untethered worlds

How to Build EV Motors Without Rare Earth Elements

Experimental motors use exotic materials and clever configurations

Shipt’s Algorithm Squeezed Gig Workers. They Fought Back

When their pay suddenly dropped, delivery drivers audited their employer

Could Advanced Nuclear Reactors Fuel Terrorist Bombs?

Five influential engineers warn of the proliferation risks of low-enriched uranium

Indian Startup 3D Prints Rocket Engine in Just 72 Hours

Agnikul’s successful launch is a step toward “on-demand” rocket launches

Microneedle Glucose Sensors Keep Monitoring Skin-Deep

Biolinq turned to semiconductor manufacturing for inspiration

Thermoelectric Effect Seen in Liquids for the First Time

The insight could lead to breakthroughs in liquid-metal batteries

The AI Arms Race to Combat Fake Images Is Even—For Now

Detectors can spot fakes, but generative AI is becoming more subtle

AI Outperforms Humans in Theory of Mind Tests

Large language models convincingly mimic the understanding of mental states

The Doyen of the Valley Bids Adieu

Tekla Perry blazed a trail for women tech journalists

The Saga of AD-X2, the Battery Additive That Roiled the NBS

In the David vs. Goliath struggle over AD-X2, would science win?

Build a Radar Cat Detector

For when you really need to know what’s inside the box

How India Is Starting a Chip Industry From Scratch

Rao Tummala is the chip-packaging pioneering advising the country’s plans

The Engineer Who Pins Down the Particles at the LHC

This digital electronics expert keeps CERN’s particle accelerator on track

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August 2024 Issue

Inside the race to track down our galaxy’s hidden, untethered worlds

Experimental motors use exotic materials and clever configurations

When their pay suddenly dropped, delivery drivers audited their employer

Five influential engineers warn of the proliferation risks of low-enriched uranium

Agnikul’s successful launch is a step toward “on-demand” rocket launches

Biolinq turned to semiconductor manufacturing for inspiration

The insight could lead to breakthroughs in liquid-metal batteries

Detectors can spot fakes, but generative AI is becoming more subtle

Large language models convincingly mimic the understanding of mental states

Tekla Perry blazed a trail for women tech journalists

In the David vs. Goliath struggle over AD-X2, would science win?

For when you really need to know what’s inside the box

Rao Tummala is the chip-packaging pioneering advising the country’s plans

This digital electronics expert keeps CERN’s particle accelerator on track

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