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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:
The Pros and Cons of Smartphone Bans in Manufacturing - @3:07
A new article Kevin Turpin, CEO of Weavix says one-size-fits-all smartphone policies often create more operational problems than they solve.
Hypersonic Space Plane Promises Delivery in One Hour, Anywhere on Earth - @13:55
Inversion is an aerospace and defense technology company that promises to deliver cargo from space to just about anywhere on Earth within one hour.
Nestlé Cuts 16,000 Jobs As Part of An Intensifying Cost-Cutting Campaign - @25:17
Last Thursday, Nestlé said it is cutting 16,000 jobs over the next two years.
Faulty Engineering Led to Implosion of Titan Submersible Headed to Titanic Wreckage, NTSB Finds - @36:10
Last Wednesday, the National Transportation Safety Board issued a report that said faulty engineering led to the implosion of the experimental Titan submersible which killed five people as they descended towards the Titanic's wreckage.
SpaceX 'Behind' on Moon Mission, NASA to Reopen Contract - @47:05
Project Artemis has been billed as a journey to the Moon “for scientific discovery, technology advancement, and to learn how to live and work on another world as we prepare for human missions to Mars.”
In Case You Missed It
Eye Implant Paired with AR Glasses and AI Helps Blind Patients Read - @1:00:00
Until now, these patients had completely lost their sight.
This Edible Fungus Could Make Fabric, Paper Liquid Proof - @1:07:24
The fungus could be an alternative to single-use plastic wrap and paper cup coatings.
LEGO MRI Scanner Sets Shown to Ease Anxiety for Pediatric Patients - @1:11:42
Up to 30% of people experience some form of anxiety during an MRI, and many of them escalate into full on panic attacks.
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