Spectech Newsletter

Rounds, SAFEs, and Glory

What philanthropy can borrow from venture capital to fund ambitious, risky work

Oct 20 • Ben Reinhardt

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[News]Brent Ridley is the new Brains Director

The future of Brains and the vanguard of 21st century science

Oct 15 • Ben Reinhardt

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[Announcement] It’s time to Brains!

Applications are open for the 2027 cohort of the Brains research accelerator.

Oct 5 • Eileen Nakahata

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September 2026

Bubbling Cauldrons and Transient Strike Teams

A scale-free model for healthy research ecosystems

Sep 22 • Ben Reinhardt

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The Hardcore Institute of Technology

What the space academy should be

Sep 3 • Ben Reinhardt

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August 2026

“Dumbing down” science doesn’t make it more accessible

Advice for communicating science when the details matter

Aug 6 • Eileen Nakahata

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June 2026

Brains Showcase 2026

We hosted our fourth capstone showcase for the Brains Research Accelerator earlier this month!

Jun 23 • Ben Reinhardt

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May 2026

Poking Holes in the Mirror

Aaron Tohuvavohu's Mission to Make Space Telescopes Abundant

May 7 • Ben Reinhardt

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April 2026

Research Has Customers

For better or worse, it's time to sell.

Apr 9 • Ben Reinhardt

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March 2026

Fungible Factories

From Interchangeable Parts to Interchangeable Specs

Mar 26 • Ben Reinhardt

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Meet the 2026 Brains Fellows!

Electric noses, bacteria-fighting viruses, atom-tracking cameras, and more!

Mar 3 • Ben Reinhardt

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February 2026

Stealing the Spider’s Secrets

Tim McGee's Mission to Reinvent Fiber Manufacturing

Feb 11 • Ben Reinhardt

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