Charlotte Hu

Assistant Technology Editor

Highlights

Fascinated by systems small and large, from the chain of chemical reactions that power our cells to the tangle of wires and waves that power our internet.
Has reported on neuroscience, cancer biology, aging, drugs, hospitals and healthcare systems, biotechnology startups, computers, internet culture, data science, social media, and robots.
Trained in photojournalism, portrait photography, Adobe Premiere and Lightroom.

Favorite weird science fact

Crabs have a highly coveted body shape among underwater critters, so much that un-crab-like crustaceans have evolved into a crab form at least five separate times.

About

Charlotte is the assistant technology editor at Popular Science. She’s interested in understanding how our relationship with technology is changing, and how we live online.

Experience

Charlotte joined Popular Science as Assistant Technology Editor in 2021. Along with general tech news, she covers stories about the social internet, robots, AI, privacy, security, human-machine interactions, and the digital economy. Before PopSci, Charlotte covered science for Discover Magazine, and the pharmaceutical/biotech industry for GenomeWeb and Business Insider.

Education

Charlotte has a master’s degree in science writing from Columbia Journalism School. She got her bachelor’s at Northwestern University, where she double majored in cell biology/physiology and magazine journalism.

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How does a VPN work? Here’s how one can protect your privacy. How does a VPN work? Here’s how one can protect your privacy.

How does 3D printing work? How does 3D printing work?

You can now track NYC subway rats in this popular transit app You can now track NYC subway rats in this popular transit app

Finally, a smart home for chickens Finally, a smart home for chickens

This non-invasive device blasts apart tumors with sound waves This non-invasive device blasts apart tumors with sound waves

Why NASA will launch rockets to study the eclipse Why NASA will launch rockets to study the eclipse

The world’s most powerful computer could soon help the US build better nuclear reactors The world’s most powerful computer could soon help the US build better nuclear reactors

Do all geese look the same to you? Not to this facial recognition software. Do all geese look the same to you? Not to this facial recognition software.

AI narrators will read classic literature to you for free AI narrators will read classic literature to you for free

In pictures: 7 things from MoMA’s new design and architecture exhibits that made us go ‘wow’ In pictures: 7 things from MoMA’s new design and architecture exhibits that made us go ‘wow’

Why humans feel bad for awkward robots Why humans feel bad for awkward robots

Honda’s new Motocompacto e-scooter looks like a rideable suitcase Honda’s new Motocompacto e-scooter looks like a rideable suitcase

New tool for finding lost pets is a low-tech twist on old-school tags New tool for finding lost pets is a low-tech twist on old-school tags

It’s Fat Bear season again! This is the best feed to keep up with these hairy giants It’s Fat Bear season again! This is the best feed to keep up with these hairy giants

This wormy robot can wriggle its way around a jet engine This wormy robot can wriggle its way around a jet engine

What it’s like to step inside a room with no echoes What it’s like to step inside a room with no echoes

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Google’s new pollen mapping tool aims to reduce allergy season suffering Google’s new pollen mapping tool aims to reduce allergy season suffering