The U.S. currently imports 80% of its rare earth elements. The U.S. Department of Energy has allocated $32 million toward scientific studies into ways to produce rare earth…
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Commerce Department Appoints Industrial Advisory Committee
Will provide guidance for implementation of CHIPS act. The Department of Commerce announced the appointment of members and leadership to the Industrial Advisory Committee last week. The committee…
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Energy Department Funds Data Center Cooling Research
$42 million is being invested in energy-efficient solutions. The Department of Energy has announced that $42 million in funding will be dedicated to research energy-efficient ways to cool…
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DOE Funds Clean Hydrogen Production Research
$28.9 million has been awarded to 15 scientific research projects. The Department of Energy announced that they have awarded 15 research projects $28.9 million to advance clean hydrogen…
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DOE Funds National Laboratories’ Green Energy Research
$540 million is allocated for 54 universities and 11 National Laboratories. The Department of Energy announced last week that they will be awarding $540 million to 54 universities…
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$2 Million for Hypersonic Development Announced
Defense Department awards applied research funding to four universities. Last week, the Department of Defense announced the awarding of four applied research awards to four universities. They will…
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USDA Invites Public to Second Urban Agriculture Meeting
Federal Advisory Committee will discuss urban conservation and new focus areas. Last week, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued an invitation for urban agriculture enthusiasts to attend a…
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Pentagon Anti-Drone Microwave Demonstration Successful
Technology able to stop two incoming drones at once. Last week, the Pentagon’s Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office (JCO) finished its demonstration of anti-drone microwave technology. The…
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Universities Selected for DOE EcoCar Challenge
Sponsors student teams to engineer electric vehicle technologies The Department of Energy has announced the launch of a new research and experimental learning competition for college students. The…
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High Tech Support Bill Introduced in House
Legislation would strengthen U.S. technology and research. A $250 billion tech bill to address supply chain and chip shortages, increase competition with foreign sources, and strengthen American research…
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