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Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:
America's First Approved Gen IV Nuclear Reactor Is Under Construction - @3:04
Construction has begun in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, on the Hermes Low-Power Demonstration Reactor from Kairos Power.
Boeing 737 Factory Suffered from Severe Morale and Turnover Problems Prior to Blowout - @15:24
Last week, the NTSB held a two-day hearing to gain insight into the root cause of the failures behind the blowout.
Futuristic Desert City to Hold Renewable Energy Soccer Stadium 1,150 Feet Above Ground - @26:32
Saudi Arabia wants to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup and they put in an enticing bid.
Engine Design Flaw Caused Fire Aboard Staten Island Ferry - @38:47
A fire on a New York City Staten Island Ferry caused some $13 million in damage.
Ford Patent Details Vehicles That Detect, Photograph Speeders - @49:05
Reporters with Motor Authority have uncovered a new Ford patent filing that could ruffle a few feathers.
In Case You Missed It
New York City Deploys Weather Drones - @1:03:08
The drones will warn residents about potential threatening weather.
Software Upgrades Have Cut Hyundai, Kia Thefts - @1:08:36
The upgrades have cut theft rates by more than half.
Growing Chances That Astronauts Will Need to Switch from Boeing to SpaceX to Get Back to Earth - @1:12:27
It was supposed to be a quick turnaround, two weeks tops.
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