Technology & Innovation — December 8, 2010

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A spacecraft travels at the fastest spacecraft speed record through bright, yellow-orange streaks of plasma and solar wind near the Sun.

Fastest spacecraft ever built to break its own speed record

The Parker Solar Probe is about to undergo its seventh encounter with Venus on its journey toward the Sun. Here’s how fast it’ll go.

Two individuals are holding and inspecting a large white balloon outdoors, with a silhouette of trees visible in the background at dusk.

The Future

The startup using balloons to cool the planet

Make Sunsets is bringing solar geoengineering from sci-fi to reality.

Silhouette of a person with their back to the camera, superimposed with daisies and a bright sun above, set against a clear blue sky, evoking a sense of wonder.

Business

“Wonderbringers”: How to dissolve work-life stress with awe

Monica Parker explains how creating opportunities for wonder can help foster a thriving, inclusive workplace.

A man with long hair, a beard, glasses, and a bandana on his head, reminiscent of David Foster Wallace, poses for a portrait against a plain background.

High Culture

How suicide warped David Foster Wallace’s legacy

The writer’s tragic death at age 46 has led many to view him as a tortured artist. Here’s why this label is reductive.

Aerial view of a car parking with proximity sensors activated, showing red and green signals indicating object detection around the vehicle.

The Future

The rise of the semi-autonomous car

Why the road to self-driving vehicles is paved with smarter “dumb” cars.

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