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Northrop Grumman uses AI to reduce spacecraft design time from years to hours in a major shift in space engineering

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Northrop Grumman said it will apply artificial intelligence to significantly accelerate spacecraft development. The company says that integrating AI into the engineering process will shorten design cycles from years to hours. This approach combines mission expertise with advanced AI technology to improve speed and accuracy. It is intended to enable more complex and mission-critical space … Read more

Fed wants to reduce water release from Lake Powell due to Colorado River drought

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Fed wants to reduce water release from Lake Powell due to Colorado River drought

In the face of a historically dry year and worsening conditions in the Colorado River Basin, federal and state officials are proposing severe drought response measures, including drastically reducing water releases from Lake Powell. The Bureau of Reclamation announced Friday that it will likely cut Lake Powell water releases to 6 million acre-feet, the lowest … Read more

Here’s how you can reduce the pain of oil shock by increasing your use of recycled plastics

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As the Middle East crisis continues, much of the public’s attention has focused on fuel prices and the cost of living. But there is another oil-related product that is often overlooked. It’s plastic. Most of the plastics used on a daily basis are made from “petrochemicals” obtained from oil and gas. This means that when … Read more

Australian coal mine emissions are rising. Is this what major policies to reduce climate pollution are supposed to look like?

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Australian coal mine emissions are rising. Is this what major policies to reduce climate pollution are supposed to look like?

Is this how a national plan to reduce climate pollution works? Australian government data released this week shows emissions from Australia’s coal mines rose in the last financial year. Approximately 80% of coal mines were emitting amounts into the atmosphere that exceeded government-imposed limits. The overall increase is relatively small, about 0.5%. But it comes … Read more