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Evan Mcbride

Hitecher staff writer, high tech and science enthusiast. His work includes news about gadgets, articles on important fundamental discoveries, as well as breakdowns of problems faced by companies today. Evan has his own editorial column on Hitecher.

A Robot Smaller Than a Bacterium: How Scientists Created a Microscopic “Cleaner” Powered by Light

articles | Sep 09, 2026 | Med & Bio

Robots can assemble cars, deliver packages, and even perform surgery. But researchers at the University of Würzburg decided to go in the opposite direction and created a machine so tiny that even a bacterium looks large next to it.

Surgery at the Molecular Level: How In Vivo Gene Editing Is Saving Lives

articles | Jun 24, 2026 | Med & Bio

A new gene-editing method has already helped save a child's life. His body was slowly poisoning itself.

Virtual Reality, Now with Taste: The US Has Created e-Taste, a Device That Will Trick Your Receptors

articles | May 15, 2026 | Tech & Security

Imagine: you're wandering through a futuristic world in a VR game, and you don't just see objects clearly—you can also smell them, and then taste them. Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror? Not at all!

The Ice Time Machine: How Scientists Discovered the Air Earth Breathed 1.5 Million Years Ago

articles | Apr 14, 2026 | Science & Education

In July 2025, a long-awaited event took place in the laboratory of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) in Cambridge — an event climate scientists had been anticipating for nearly two decades.

5 AI Innovations of 2026 That Will Make Your Life Easier and More Exciting

articles | Mar 11, 2026 | Business & Startups

Just a couple of years ago, artificial intelligence was mainly associated with chatbots, smart speakers, and experimental demos from tech expos. The year 2026 has only just begun, yet it already marks a major shift: AI has stepped beyond the smartphone screen and started to inhabit the physical space around people — the home, the desk, the kitchen, and even such areas of life as personal communication and… romance!

Parallel Reality: How Metaverses Are Changing the Economy and Culture of Society

articles | Feb 26, 2026 | Tech & Security

Just a couple of decades ago, discussions about parallel worlds belonged either to the realm of science fiction or to philosophical debates.

5 Technological Breakthroughs That Will Change the World by 2040

articles | Feb 13, 2026 | Tech & Security

Scientists and futurists are increasingly discussing the approach of a technological singularity—a moment when artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence and the pace of change becomes so rapid that predicting the future becomes impossible. While some debate the timing of this event, others are already identifying the first harbingers of the coming storm.

Smart City: Technologies That Make Cities Come Alive

articles | Feb 05, 2026 | Tech & Security

In reality, a “smart city” is far more than sensors at traffic lights, parking payment apps, and 5G connectivity. A smart city is a complex and large-scale ecosystem in which technologies become an organic part of everyday urban life — just like roads, parks, and buildings. In such a city, the infrastructure begins to sense and understand its residents, respond to their needs, anticipate their desires — and, in a way, truly comes alive.

From Assistants to Autonomous Operators: How AI Agents Changed the Digital Landscape

articles | Jan 26, 2026 | Tech & Security

Not so long ago, a conversation with artificial intelligence resembled a dialogue with an erudite yet somewhat detached interlocutor.

Vibe Coding: How a New Technology Changed Programming

articles | Jan 14, 2026 | Tech & Security

Just ten years ago, talking about controlling a computer with the power of thought seemed like a plot from science fiction.

Lunar Economy: Why Humanity is Developing Earth's Only Natural Satellite

articles | Dec 29, 2025 | Science & Education

Today, following the Apollo era, a new age has dawned in which the Moon is viewed as the first extraterrestrial logistics hub, an industrial platform, and a testing ground for all manner of technologies.

Hacking Sleep: How Caffeine Affects Your Dreams and Whether You Can Control It

articles | Dec 15, 2025 | Med & Bio

Sleep should not be considered merely a passive state of rest, as the brain can be quite active during this time. This is especially true during the rapid-eye-movement or REM sleep phase, when brain activity reaches almost the same level as during periods of wakefulness. It is in this phase that we experience our most vivid, complex, and intricate dreams. One of the factors capable of influencing the intensity, vividness, and indeed the very presence of dreams is caffeine.

Collaborator or Competitor? Why Generative AI Has Not Become a Full-Fledged Artist

articles | Nov 28, 2025 | Tech & Security

When, in 2022, the Midjourney neural network generated the work "Théâtre D'opéra Spatial," which won a digital art competition in Colorado, it caused a shock. Many saw this as the sunset of human creativity.

Clean Energy 2030: How Innovation Is Making the Planet Sustainable

articles | Nov 12, 2025 | Science & Education

We live in an era when addressing climate change and achieving an energy transition is no longer merely an environmental goal but a genuine technological front line — one where “green” technologies are becoming the driving forces of industry, economy, and social transformation. In this article, we explore how new materials and energy sources are helping the planet, what role artificial intelligence plays in this process, and which companies are leading the greentech revolution.