James B. Hutcherson

Pharma in Space: What Drugs Will Be Made in Orbit?

Pharma in Space: What Drugs Will Be Made in Orbit?

articles | | Med & Bio

Imagine one stage of developing a new drug taking place not in a sterile laboratory on Earth, but roughly 250 miles above it.
Cameras Are No Longer Necessary: How Wi-Fi and Radio Waves Learned to Track People

Cameras Are No Longer Necessary: How Wi-Fi and Radio Waves Learned to Track People

articles | | Tech & Security

Imagine this: you walk into an unfamiliar apartment and the first thing you do is check for any suspicious cameras. Nothing. There is an ordinary router sitting on the table, and you have not even connected to it. It seems there is nothing to worry about.
Cookies Made From a Plastic Bottle: Scientists Have Learned How to Turn Waste Into Food

Cookies Made From a Plastic Bottle: Scientists Have Learned How to Turn Waste Into Food

articles | | Med & Bio

A plastic bottle, leftover corn stalks, and yeast are hardly the most obvious ingredients for a cookie.
A Chip That Could Slow Down Light: Why Scientists Want to Control Photons

A Chip That Could Slow Down Light: Why Scientists Want to Control Photons

articles | | Science & Education

From an early age, we are taught that nothing can travel faster than light.
Return of the Dire Wolf: How Genetic Engineering Resurrected an Ice Age Predator

Return of the Dire Wolf: How Genetic Engineering Resurrected an Ice Age Predator

articles | | Science & Education

More than 13,000 years after the last representatives of this species trod the lands of North America, humans have decided to bring them back to life. This is how the first genetically modified puppies with the phenotype of the dire wolf were created.
How the IT Market Has Changed and What Awaits It in the Next Five Years

How the IT Market Has Changed and What Awaits It in the Next Five Years

articles | | Tech & Security

Just a few years ago, the primary measure of a programmer's skill was coding speed.
Talking to an AI Therapist vs. Your Psyche: Where Support Ends and Risk Begins

Talking to an AI Therapist vs. Your Psyche: Where Support Ends and Risk Begins

articles | | Tech & Security

Anxiety rarely arrives on schedule. Usually it shows up late in the evening, in the pause between tasks, catches you off guard right before sleep, or at a moment when there’s no one to text because everyone is busy.
The Quantum Era: How Quantum Computing Will Transform the World of Data

The Quantum Era: How Quantum Computing Will Transform the World of Data

articles | | Tech & Security

We stand at the threshold of a technological transformation comparable to the shift from steam to electricity or from analog circuits to integrated microprocessors. Today, the focus is on quantum computing—a technology that promises not merely to accelerate familiar computations but to redefine the very principles of how we interact with information. In this article, we’ll explore how quantum computers work, why they matter, and how soon quantum technologies may become part of our everyday lives.
Lab-Grown Steak, Yogurt from CO₂, and 3D-Printed Chocolate: What's for Dinner in 2030

Lab-Grown Steak, Yogurt from CO₂, and 3D-Printed Chocolate: What's for Dinner in 2030

articles | | Science & Education

In today's rapidly changing world, even the seemingly conservative food industry is undergoing a profound transformation.
From Telemedicine to Martian Construction: How Human-Machine Interfaces Are Transforming Extreme Environments

From Telemedicine to Martian Construction: How Human-Machine Interfaces Are Transforming Extreme Environments

articles | | Tech & Security

Just recently, the idea of controlling a complex mechanism on the other side of the planet with millimeter-precision and full tactile feedback seemed like science fiction.
Beauty Requires Sacrifice. Can Robots Replace Humans in Beauty Salons?

Beauty Requires Sacrifice. Can Robots Replace Humans in Beauty Salons?

articles | | Business & Startups

The beauty industry has traditionally been considered one of the most “human-centered.” What matters here is not only the skilled hands of a professional, but also contact, trust, and a sense of care — something that, it would seem, only a living, real person can provide to a client.
The Digital Glutton: The Truth About ChatGPT's Carbon Footprint

The Digital Glutton: The Truth About ChatGPT's Carbon Footprint

articles | | Tech & Security

Training a single neural network can require an volume of water sufficient to fill a nuclear reactor, while our queries to ChatGPT create a carbon footprint comparable to industrial manufacturing. We have uncovered the price our planet pays for our dialogue with artificial intelligence.
Climate Under Control: How AI Predicts the Weather

Climate Under Control: How AI Predicts the Weather

articles | | Science & Education

Until recently, forecasters relied on vast amounts of data from meteorological satellites, ground stations, weather radars, and other sources (e.g., ocean buoys, radiosondes), which is received in real-time.
The Elon Musk Phenomenon: From His First Video Game to Spacecraft

The Elon Musk Phenomenon: From His First Video Game to Spacecraft

articles | | Business & Startups

One of the richest people on the planet, a technological genius, and a conqueror of space, Elon Musk successfully combines engineering talent with entrepreneurial vision. How did a schoolboy with a broken nose, beaten by classmates, go on to build a business empire and become one of the key figures in the White House?
Home Doctor: How Gadgets and Apps Empower Self-Monitoring in 2025

Home Doctor: How Gadgets and Apps Empower Self-Monitoring in 2025

articles | | Med & Bio

Given the frantic pace of modern life, where most of us barely have time for a scheduled doctor’s visit, there’s a growing need for medical devices and systems that can be used independently.
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