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USGS estimates US mines produced $90.4B in non-fuel mineral commodities in 2021

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The report is a comprehensive source of 2021 mineral data for the world and includes information on the domestic industry structure, government programs, tariffs, world production and five-year salient statistics for nonfuel mineral commodities that are important to the US economy and national security. —Steven M.

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FAA launches new Center of Excellence for alternative jet fuels; $40M in funding over 10 years

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The FAA’s COE program is a cost-sharing research partnership between academia, industry and the federal government. Areas of study will include new aircraft technologies and sustainable alternative aviation jet fuels. The FAA anticipates providing this COE with $4 million a year for each of the 10 years of the program.

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CMU-led team develops method of aerosol jet 3D printing battery electrode materials for exceptionally high capacity batteries

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The researchers estimate that this technology will be ready to translate to industrial applications in about 2-3 years. 3-D printing this microlattice structure, the researchers show in a paper published in the journal Additive Manufacturing , vastly improves the capacity and charge-discharge rates for lithium-ion batteries. 2018.07.006.

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Study finds drone-based delivery could reduce GHG emissions and energy use in the transportation sector, if deployed sensibly

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Drones have been used for years by the military and government, but using drones for commercial package delivery is becoming a new industry. The range of regional greenhouse gas (GHG) intensities of electricity in the US is represented by comparing results from low-carbon California to relatively high-carbon Missouri.

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