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The best way to explain difficult concepts is by using simple language. In our longreads, we avoid using complex scientific terms, instead focusing on explaining everything that has to do with promising new technologies, scientific discoveries, and the problems that go hand in hand with technological progress. We strive to give you a detailed overview of the most important facts about technologies, in a way that’s not boring. In this format, we offer a comprehensive view of a particular event, issue or object without leaving out any important details or facts.

When will humanity switch to eating artificial meat?

articles | Sep 16, 2019 | Science & Education | 11

Artificial meat grown in laboratories is becoming more and more like the original product. It will probably be only a few years until we switch to an artificial diet.

Mars exploration: fantasy versus harsh reality

articles | Aug 19, 2019 | Science & Education | 61

Mars is a promising object for future colonizers, as well as a possible refuge in the event of a global catastrophe on Earth. So far, there are too many difficulties for relocation, but companies working in this area promise to solve them

Look for your own secret documents on Google

articles | Aug 07, 2019 | Tech & Security | 38

How to hide important information from an all-seeing search engine

Is there life on Mars?

articles | Jul 26, 2019 | Science & Education | 34

In search of extraterrestrial life, scientists have found thousands of distant planets with conditions similar to Earth’s. However, could life have arisen on our closest neighbour: Mars?

How to turn down Intel and become a billionaire: the success story of Jeff Bezos

articles | Jul 23, 2019 | Business & Startups | 79

The idea of online retail has made Bezos the richest person on the planet. In this material we talk about what principles have helped a businessman to overcome obstacles to success.

Bill Gates: Millionaire, Businessman, Philanthropist

articles | Jul 22, 2019 | Business & Startups | 94

How did Microsoft's co-founder became one of the richest and most powerful people in the world and what principles helped his success

Libra – hype, revolution or sham?

articles | Jul 15, 2019 | Crypto & Blockchain | 196

Over the past few weeks, Libra has probably become the most discussed topic in all media outlets. There is a lot of speculation around the topic: someone views initiative as a threat, while others believe that it is a long-awaited breakthrough.

Boston Dynamics. Company history

articles | Jul 15, 2019 | Tech & Security | 90

How the company became the most famous robot manufacturer without building a single commercial model, and what can be expected from Boston Dynamics in the future

Large Hadron Collider - the main tool of modern physicists

articles | Jul 02, 2019 | Science & Education | 49

Exoskeleton – a dream that becomes a reality in the modern world

articles | Jul 02, 2019 | Tech & Security | 81

The majority of the achievements people have reached were driven by the human desire to be faster, higher and stronger.This is noticeable in daily life and different areas of culture like sports and technologies. People want to surpass themselves and others, and, of course, make their life easier.

QUIZ: What do you know about network marketing?

articles | Jun 26, 2019 | Business & Startups | 1 | 98

Check whether you fully assess the scope of network marketing by answering our questions.

Stars, Networks, The Future: Starlink Satellite Internet

articles | Jun 24, 2019 | Tech & Security | 86

It is difficult to imagine a world without the Internet in 2019. We are so accustomed to the capabilities and amenities of the World Wide Web that sometimes we forget that the Internet became part of the general public’s life relatively recently.

Making the difficult easy: Everything you need to know about the dark matter of the Universe

articles | Jun 17, 2019 | Science & Education | 72

Dark matter is one of the greatest mysteries in contemporary science. While there is no direct evidence to its existence, many indirect factors show that not only does dark matter exist, but it actually has a decisive impact on the Universe.

TEST: Emotional intelligence: a resource that raises business efficiency by 30%

articles | Jun 13, 2019 | Business & Startups | 49

We are aware that Hitecher readers set high goals for themselves. You most likely aspire to leadership and advancing your career. We have prepared a test that will help you to evaluate your emotional intelligence level and be a good guide of how to enhance it

What are lasers?

articles | Jun 11, 2019 | Science & Education | 32

Lasers are a source of great excitement, often reminding us of science fiction films and future scientific developments. These devices seem supernatural, and have been employed by creators of blockbusters...

What is transhumanism?

articles | May 27, 2019 | Tech & Security | 86

Can science and technology not only change a person's life, but contribute to their self-improvement? What are the pros and cons of artificial intervention in the evolutionary process? These questions are at the core of the concept of transhumanism.

Coin Acceptance and exchange - find Crypto ATM closest to you

articles | May 15, 2019 | Crypto & Blockchain | 45

There are thousands of cryptocurrencies in the world today. According to the Coinmarketcap analytical portal alone, there are 861 of them. In fact, there are many more digital coins as the portal does not add...

Contemporary science and medicine in the fight against cancer

articles | May 08, 2019 | Med & Bio | 33

In just a few years, scientists are hoping to achieve a breakthrough in diagnostics and treatment of oncological diseases. Modern technologies like artificial intelligence and VR are already finding widespread...

How technology transformed the gaming industry

articles | Apr 19, 2019 | Tech & Security | 100

For decades, the development of the gaming industry has been closely linked with scientific discoveries and novelties in the world of computing technologies. Let’s take a look at how the evolution of engineering impacted the development of the entertainment industry.

Why are people afraid of vaccines?

articles | Mar 07, 2019 | Med & Bio | 27

Ever since the very first smallpox vaccine, there have been people who feared or even openly opposed vaccines. Today, the anti-vaccination movement is gaining traction in many countries around the globe. Why do people distrust methods that have saved humanity from so many deadly diseases?

The Darknet

articles | Mar 01, 2019 | Tech & Security | 70

The Darknet is a part of the Internet that is not accessible to regular users. Essentially, it is a hidden network established by trusted peers (participants) using unconventional ports and protocols, thus...

How technology can kill your business

articles | Feb 27, 2019 | Business & Startups | 19

Technological progress opens new opportunities for companies, but it also threatens anyone who fails to adapt to new market conditions. What’s more, the same strategy can be disastrous for a small startup but perfect for a large corporation

Social engineering

articles | Feb 27, 2019 | Tech & Security | 20

Social engineering is a set of psychological techniques used to gain access to information. It is often incorrectly assumed that social engineering is used exclusively in cyber fraud and other illegal...

Nanotechnology: making thinner jewelry

articles | Feb 20, 2019 | Tech & Security | 65

What is nanotechnology? Nanotechnology is a combination of many scientific disciplines, which include physics, chemistry, biology, and others. The prefix «nano» means one billionth of a part of something....

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Open government: what data the state is ready to disclose?

articles | Feb 19, 2019 | Tech & Security | 22

Governments of different countries are increasingly coming to the practice of more open management and providing more and more data on the work of departments. Nevertheless, to what extent are the authorities really ready to share information with the public? Moreover, where is the boundary between security, data protection, freedom of information and the interests of citizens?