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Ethan Oakes

Regular Hitecher contributor since 2017, journalist, Master in Economic Security. His interests include programming, robotics, computer games, and financial markets.

Space Calls: Humanity’s Daring Plans for Space Exploration up to 2050

articles | Jul 16, 2025 | Science & Education

Not even a century has passed since the first human spaceflight, and humanity’s ambitions already extend to distant planets and the exploitation of extraterrestrial resources. What horizons of space exploration do leading spacefaring nations see by the middle of the 21st century? We’ve gathered the most impressive projects from various countries and organizations in this article!

Foodtech: The Gastro-Technological Revolution in Restaurants and Food Delivery

articles | Jun 23, 2025 | Tech & Security

Surely you’ve wondered at some point what our daily diet will look like in the future. Pills replacing a full meal, a tube burger like astronauts eat, or food printed on a 3D printer?

Computer-assisted translation vs language barrier: from Esperanto to neural networks

articles | Feb 13, 2025 | Tech & Security | 6

For as long as mankind has existed, there has been the problem of translating languages.

Techno altruists: understanding the open source and the system origins

articles | Jan 10, 2025 | Business & Startups | 5

The software on your computers, operating systems, and mobile apps can be adjusted and improved according to users' goals, priorities, and interests. This capability stems from open source software. Now, let's delve into the origins of open programming and its advantages.

The Most Disappointing Games of the First Half of 2024

articles | Jul 29, 2024 | Business & Startups | 5

In the six months since the start of 2024, a lot of games have been released in that period and while, more are promised to be released in the autumn and winter, we can draw some conclusions even now.

Overrated Games of 2024

articles | Jul 26, 2024 | Business & Startups | 12

This year, players encountered a number of games that promised to be hits but ended up being a complete disappointment. We'll tell you about three of the most overrated games of 2024 that failed to live up to the expectations of their audience and earned a bad reputation.

Preparations for a new moon landing under way

articles | Apr 04, 2023 | Science & Education | 5

As early as 2025, ii56 years after the first Apollo 17 landing on the Moon, humans are set to land on the surface of the Earth's satellite again.

Google Chrome's browser extensions are perfect for any occasion

articles | Dec 06, 2022 | Tech & Security | 6

Google Chrome is one of the most popular browsers in the world. It is easy to use, although you can make it more convenient and effective for your work and home!

The top video games that are useful for every occasion and in every profession

articles | Nov 01, 2022 | Business & Startups | 4

The gaming industry, throughout the years, has given the world thousands of incredible stories, many of which have even been shown on the big screen.

Scientific evidence reveals that there are no intellectual differences between men and women

articles | Oct 24, 2022 | Science & Education | 7

According to a UN report, in 2021, twenty-two nations worldwide do have women leaders. Now, there are more women leaders than ever in history but remember, there are more than 190 states worldwide.

Where did the zodiac signs originate? What are horoscopes based on nowadays? What do scientists think about it? #hitecher_explains

articles | Sep 26, 2022 | Science & Education | 4

Do you think horoscopes are anti-scientific predictions or quite real and valid ways of knowing what will happen to you in the near future? Take your time to answer - we have a lot to say about astrology, the zodiac signs and scientists' attitudes towards them.

The elixir of immortality: is there any chance that humans could live forever?

articles | Sep 22, 2022 | Med & Bio | 6

Humanity has been trying to unravel the secret of eternal life for ages. Sages, alchemists, philosophers and poets have all attempted, in one way or another, to answer the question of why man inevitably withers and how to explain the phenomenon that different living beings have completely different lifespans.