Molly Glick

Molly Glick is the Associate Innovation Editor at Inverse. They tell mind-boggling stories that offer a peek into our future.

Previously, Molly was an assistant editor at Discover Magazine, where they wrote and edited pieces about everything from mysterious early human fossils to robot therapists. You can also find their work in Sierra Magazine, Elemental, and Insider, among other publications. Molly has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and environmental policy from Northwestern University.

Artificial Intelligence

"Risk of Extinction" From AI Is as Big a Threat as Nuclear War, Tech Experts Warn

More artificial intelligence doomers have joined the chat.

Medicine

This Humble Virus Could Revolutionize How We Treat Genetic Diseases

It's time for bacteriophage T4 to shine.

Clean Energy

Scientists Made An Artificial "Cloud" That Pulls Electricity From Air

The secret? Tiny holes.

Innovation

Dirty Diapers Could Replace A Scarce Resource In Sustainable Construction

A clever new use for used nappies.

Robots

Return of the Tesla Bot? New Video Teases AI Updates and Fresh Moves

They can deftly handle eggs, apparently.

Innovation

NASA’s Newest Mini Satellites Just Launched — and They Could Transform Our Understanding of Hurricanes

The agency will get hourly updates on storm formation.

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Space

Elon Musk’s Biographer on the "Dirty Secret of Aerospace"

Author Ashlee Vance stepped into the minds of private space moguls — here’s what he found.

HORIZONS

Ultra-Fast Charging and Super-Sustainable: Why the E-Bike Is the Next Car

Scientists and bike companies want you to rethink two-wheel transportation.

Innovation

These Hardy, Arctic-Dwelling Microbes Can Break Down Plastic with Little Energy

Polymers may have met their match.

Blast off!

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy Just Launched What May Be the World’s Most Powerful Satellite

But it’s no longer considered the mightiest rocket.

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The Cusp

The Cusp

The Cusp is a weekly Inverse series that offers a sneak peek at the science and technology that could power our future.

Science

Elon Musk’s Starship Rocket Just Exploded, Minutes Into Its Test Launch

SpaceX’s most powerful rocket partially failed its latest test.

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HORIZONS

Chatbots Could Transform Medical Care — But Not in the Way You Think

“It has the potential to allow for more humane care — for the right kind of doctors.”

Science

In a First, Scientists Used a Lightsaber-like Technique to Play Catch With Atoms

Subatomic baseball could speed up tomorrow’s quantum computers.

HORIZONS

Can We Rebuild the Spinal Cord? These Scientists Are Redefining What's Possible

Cutting-edge therapies could restore movement in people with decades-old spinal cord injuries.

Space Science

SpaceX Starlink Launch: New Satellites With Quadruple Capacity Could Boost Internet Speeds

Elon Musk’s space venture is once again adding to its giant constellation of satellites.

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Space Science

NASA and SpaceX Crew-6 Mission: Experiments Could Reveal Extraterrestrial Travel’s Health Impacts

The team will test “organs” on chips — and even play with fire.

Science

ChatGPT Could Make Tech Feel More Human — But Don’t Treat It Like One, AI Experts Say

Digital tasks could get way easier, as long as we’re careful about it.

The Future of Love

Why Artificial Intelligence Could Make Dating Better — And Duller

“I think in the long run, it’ll become a mutually accepted social lie that we tell ourselves.”

Starry Night

SpaceX Starship Has Successfully Fired Enough Engines for Liftoff

SpaceX plans to send the Starship to orbit...at some point.

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