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Grand Forks AFB to lead future ISR missions

Washington, D.C. (AFNS) – The Department of the Air Force announced today it will conduct infrastructure planning in 2022 for construction and renovation projects at Grand Forks AFB, projected to begin in 2023. Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall approved the plan, which will provide the construction and renovations …

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EXRO’s Clever Tech Could Power Up Future EV Performance

Renault production line of the R240 electric motors mainly for the Renault ZOE electric car. Photo … [+] by: Andia/ Universal Images Group via Getty Images As I write articles about electric transportation technologies for Forbes.com, I keep a reminder on my desk of the importance of electric motors to …

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Tanks future on battlefields in doubt due to drones, rockets

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Armored tanks dominated the theater of war from the Battle of Kursk to Desert Storm and helped define combat in the 20th century. But the mighty tank’s place in the battles of tomorrow isn’t entirely clear. Specialists argue that the changing nature of war could limit tanks’ effectiveness and mean …

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The Future Is Coming: The Technology Revolution Of The Roari…

In my August 12 newsletter, I discussed the technological innovations that drove the prosperity of the 1920s. Then I discussed the ones that are likely to do the same during the current decade: “The awesome range of futuristic ‘BRAIN’ technological innovations includes biotechnology, robotics and automation, artificial intelligence, and nanotechnology. …

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Charting the Future of Drone Delivery

Online retail giant Amazon recently proved that delivery by drone, known formally as an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), is not only possible, but represents the future of last-mile delivery. Introduced in 2016, Amazon’s PrimeAir service will eventually be capable of delivering packages from Amazon’s warehouses to customers in 30 minutes …

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Smart Farms of the Future: Making Bioenergy Crops More Envir…

In a project led by Arva Intelligence, Berkeley Lab scientists will monitor carbon emissions and other indicators at five commercial farms in California and Arkansas. (Credit: Jay McEntire/Arva Intelligence) Farmers have enough worries – between bad weather, rising costs, and shifting market demands – without having to stress about the …

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