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Technology
Could a recent scientific breakthrough in electric conductivity transform tech?
by
David Brancaccio
, Alex Schroeder
and Ariana Rosas
Apr 5, 2023
Researchers at the University of Rochester created a material that could make superconducting possible at room temperature.
How 3D printing could revolutionize auto manufacturing
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Mar 27, 2023
Kevin Czinger, of Czinger Vehicles and Divergent Technologies, envisions flexible, local factories that are fixtures in their communities.
Biotech sector still hot despite cooling economy
Dec 27, 2022
The pandemic led to an explosion of interest in and funding of biotech. That continues even as many sectors slow and recession fears grow.
Can the EU break Google and Apple's app store dominance?
Dec 20, 2022
The European Union's Digital Markets Act could have implications beyond Europe's borders — even in the U.S., where similar bills didn't make it through Congress.
Tracing the history of electronics through the Old Calculator Web Museum
by
David Brancaccio
, Jarrett Dang
and Alex Schroeder
Dec 16, 2022
"The first digital use of the transistor for consumers was in a calculator," says Rick Bensene, curator of the Old Calculator Web Museum.
The transistor's story is one of innovation and immigration
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Dec 16, 2022
Mohamed Atalla of Egypt and Dawon Kahng of Korea are responsible for the technology that helped harness the transistor's power.
75 years ago, the transistor ignited the fire of modern innovation
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Dec 12, 2022
The transistor was born in 1947 at Bell Labs in New Jersey. We're looking into the culture of innovation that made it possible.
For public good, not for profit.
Film photography has made a comeback. Can manufacturers keep up with demand?
by
Janet Nguyen
Nov 30, 2022
Prices for some film rolls are more than double what they used to be, while some camera prices have quadrupled.
As crypto chaos continues, the next generation of hires is having doubts
by
Matt Levin
Nov 30, 2022
"Interest in the crypto space, generally speaking, tends to track the price of bitcoin," a UCLA professor says of his computer science students.
Companies are ditching degree requirements, but what about their hiring software?
Nov 28, 2022
Applicant tracking systems often home in on degrees, specific schools, previous employers and key words that can bias the process.