Scott Kirsner

No one would argue that we’re living through a golden age of manufacturing in Massachusetts, but you might be surprised what actually gets made here these days.

The songs generated by Suno often sound like they are written by a composer on a tight deadline — but occasionally, you can strike gold.

Programs that get kids excited about STEM — science, technology, engineering, and math — top the list over any drugs, software, patents, or startups.

Flux Marine has developed a clean, quiet battery-powered outboard motor that it hopes will convince boaters to give up their gas guzzlers. But electric boats face many of the same challenges as electric vehicles.

Even for Amy and Pierre Villenueve, a couple hardened by years of starting, running, and working in tech startups, winemaking presented a new set of risks.

Applied Invention is working on mind-boggling initiatives such as a mechanical clock designed to last 10,000 years, or torpedo-like underwater drones to gather data from the ocean.

Boston startups that are likelier to have diverse founders are harder to get off the ground here.

Boston startups that are likelier to have diverse founders are harder to get off the ground here.

Governor Deval Patrick bought us a Ferrari in 2008, when he signed a law allocating $1 billion to the industry over a decade. Now Beacon Hill needs to insure, maintain, and gas up that Ferrari.

Flagship scours labs, research hospitals, and universities for cutting-edge science and builds companies around that science.