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World's First Automated Collapsible Shipping Container
According to an article by Future Market Insights, 20% of the world's shipping containers return empty. These same containers might also sit in a port or intermodal for many weeks taking up valuable space. Given the probability that similar occurrences are evident in rail freight, the need for a more economical solution is clear. Enter the world's first world’s first automated collapsible shipping container. https://spectainer.com/products/collapsecon/
11 December 2022 by Kylie Hargrea...

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Inspiring Financial Independence in Girls
UN Women notes 65% of men (globally) report having an account at a formal financial institution, only 58% of women do. In part, a lack of financial literacy can also contribute to women being less likely to start their own businesses or to hold senior leadership positions in organisations. On a much darker note, a lack of financial independence can mean a lack of options, trapping women in desperate situations. This podcast aims to inspire parents, women, and of course, girls themselves to think early about the importance of financial independence and basic financial literacy. https://bankingongirls.com/
11 December 2022 by Kylie Hargrea...

Industrial

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Nuclear Fuel Innovation
BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) today with officials from the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of Energy, NASA and Idaho National Laboratory celebrated the landmark production of TRISO nuclear fuel that will power the first microreactor built and operated in the United States.The Department of Energy (DOE) calls TRISO “the most robust nuclear fuel on earth.” The small, energy-dense coated uranium particles can withstand high temperatures, enabling smaller and more advanced reactor designs.See https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221207005551/en/BWXT-Starts-Production-of-TRISO-Fuel-for-First-U.S.-Generation-IV-Microreactor
11 December 2022 by Michael Sharp...

Industrial

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Industrial Irradiation for a Better World
Irradiation is applied when sterilizing medical devices, sanitizing fresh produce, or strengthening industrial polymers. Find 
11 December 2022 by Michael Sharp...

Industrial

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Streamlining Food Pest Control Through Irradiation
Ionizing radiation can be applied to treat food and prevent the spread of invasive organisms. New developments to facilitate
11 December 2022 by Michael Sharp...

Industrial

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Space Missions and Nuclear
Radioisotope power systems have powered more than two dozen U.S. space missions and can produce heat and electricity under the harsh conditions in deep space for decades without any maintenance.
11 December 2022 by Michael Sharp...