Under New York City lies a patchwork of long-dormant dark fibers that are now illuminating with entangled rubidium atoms.

In our conversation with Noel Goddard, CEO of Qunnect, we learn about the toug…

Melding quantum mechanics with artificial intelligence is going to change how we understand our world.

Several years ago, a small team was pursuing a deeper understanding of the quantum sciences while…

Where is the money in oceanographic research?

Fundamental understanding of the watery parts of our planet (i.e. most of it) is woefully under pursued. However, just as it seems some ocean systems are…

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s… technically a flying boat! 
When challenged to imagine how to electrify aviation, Billy Thalheimer, CEO and co-founder of REGENT Craft, and his team set to work lookin…

The blue parts of our planet are beautiful yet stunningly punishing for even our toughest of technologies.

Dark, crushing, unexplored, and unknown – the depths of the seas are where an explorer like J…

Tough Tech Today is transitioning seasons, recapping our Season 3 themes exploring the tough tech domains of biology, space, and fusion energy. We are also preparing for the show's fourth season and …

If this company perfectly combines lasers and atoms, the reaction could be worth trillions of dollars.

Focused Energy’s Thomas Forner, CEO, and Pravesh Patel, CTO, join us to talk about making lasers.…

Investors are betting big on clean energy becoming the norm.

Tina Tosukhowong of TDK Ventures joins us for a review of the major approaches to curbing carbon emissions in hard-to-abate industries. A t…

How do we harness the power of the stars to deliver clean energy on Earth?

It has been a collective goal – and, perhaps, an impending imperative – for human civilization to secure renewable energy sou…

Standing up a space force within the world’s largest bureaucracy is not for the faint of heart.

Preston Dunlap – former (and first) Chief Architect / Chief Technology Officer of the United States Air …

An early-stage startup will offer unparalleled weather data when it unfolds its orbital sensors.

Captivated by the stars and focused on improving life on Earth, Mithril Technologies founder and CEO, S…

In one sentence: The space economy is booming in more ways than one.
Space-based assets are changing the way industries operate on Earth. Chad Anderson – Founder and Managing Partner at Space Capital …

In one sentence... The interactions of the microbial world within us has been incredibly difficult to see – until now.

From the depths of our intestines to the surface of our skin, our bodies are host…

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Aging is malleable and there is a particular, mysterious protein of interest that may enable new therapies for age-related diseases such as stroke, diabetes, and obesity.

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Join a tag-up among JMill and Forrest as we reveal something really exciting for what’s ahead: the launch of the newest season of Tough Tech Today! Plus, we mention work and babies.

We set the stage f…

• Digitization of the physical world brings new synergies and expanding attack surfaces – so it is key to invest in those who defend us.

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Probing the cybersecurity of 3D printing, scaling …

In one sentence: “Synthesizing” and “food” are uncommon word pairings, but the engineered dishes they serve may be an appetizing feast for the senses.

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Climate change, a growing global popula…

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We can make cancer cells tell us exactly where they are.
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Consumer internet entrepreneurs lack many of the skills for the life sciences revolution – or do they? Cyriac Roe…