Technology might help us become better people by solving moral dilemmas without sacrificing self-interest. The piece highlights efforts to replace animal testing with human-cell chips and the challenges facing the plant-based and cultivated meat industries.
Researchers are increasingly using quantum computers to tackle complex chemistry calculations, with 2026 seen as a pivotal year. But a major hurdle—error-proof machines—still stands in the way of real progress.
Fusion power is moving from sci-fi to reality, fueled by billions in private investment. Startups like Commonwealth Fusion Systems and Helion are racing to build the first commercially viable reactors, but the path is expensive and fraught with challenges.
Scientists have used a novel strain technique to probe the mysterious superconductor Sr₂RuO₄. The results contradict long-held theories, pointing to a simpler or entirely new type of superconducting state and creating a fresh conflict with older data.
A Khosla Ventures investor lays out five bold predictions for 2026. He foresees a foundational leap in robotics capability akin to GPT-3, a potential market correction favoring M&A, and a contrarian wave of anti-AI protests. Surprisingly, he expects these protests to be led by white-collar workers,
Samsung Biologics is making a major move into the U.S. market. The Korean CDMO is spending $280 million to acquire and upgrade a former GSK plant in Maryland, aiming to boost drug manufacturing capacity.
Valve has released its preliminary best-sellers list for Steam in 2025. While AAA blockbusters dominate, indie games are making a surprisingly strong showing in the revenue rankings.
According to a report, ASUS plans a major production increase for DDR4-based motherboards in early 2026. This strategic shift is a direct response to ongoing DDR5 memory shortages and high prices driven by AI industry demand. The move would push gamers toward older, but more available, platforms.
Valve’s official 2025 Steam best-sellers list reveals a year of hits and misses. Major titles like Monster Hunter Wilds and Civilization 7 charted highly, even as they were plagued by terrible PC ports and launch woes that left players frustrated.
Shawn Layden, former head of Sony Interactive Entertainment America, says the console market has hit a hard cap. To break past 250 million units per generation, he argues the industry needs a single, licensed format—just like VHS beat Betamax.
