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The primary driver of the past year’s trends, as you may have guessed, was a global pandemic, which proved the need for more adaptable, modernized industrial manufacturing practices. Read on to learn more.

Charles Dickens famously taught us that Christmas isn’t just about celebrating the present and future, but also honoring the past. And at the end of a tough (putting it mildly) year, reflecting on some light-hearted historical traditions may offer a gleam of much-needed cheer. Read on to learn more

The holidays are the perfect time to appreciate the efforts of those who work tirelessly to improve the lives of others. Agape Villages is an organization that places kids who have been removed from their biological homes into loving foster homes, with the goal of reunification with their biological family if possible. Read on to learn more.

Beltim & Associates has always valued supporting the planet and giving back to those in need. Now, through a new venture with 1% for the Planet, the Beltim family, led by Laura Dumitriu, hopes to make the world a greener place and inspire others to do the same. Read on to learn more

Over the past 50 years or so, wildfires have become larger and more common, totalling a five-fold increase in annual burn area. In California, more than 3.1 million acres have burned so far in 2020. And as climate change continues, these improved technologies will fight future fires. Read on to learn more.

Nature knows best and scientists are taking cues from biological cells to produce new, radically different types of robotics. Read along to learn more.

Science still can’t give us flying cars and robotic maids. But one institution that may soon resemble popular sci-fi imaginings is the fast-food restaurant, thanks to innovations in green and automated technologies. Read on to learn more.

More than half a century after Apollo 11, NASA is preparing to send humans back to the Moon. The advances of the Artemis program will reveal new universal secrets, including, potentially, the biggest question of all: are we alone? Read on to learn more.

Large-scale 3D-printing could become a cornerstone of future construction projects, with the potential to change the landscape of cities and even combat the global housing crisis. Read on to learn more

The world is quickly becoming more polluted while a greater number of people go hungry. But advances in food tech could help save both the Earth and its hungry inhabitants. Read on to learn more.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the industry with smaller, faster and safer technologies.

In the associated field of machine learning, computers trained to “think” like humans offer insights beyond statistics and data points. One example is Autodesk's Dreamcatcher computer-aided design (CAD) system. Users input design problems, and Dreamcatcher generates designs that bypass those problems. While adhering to user-supplied parameters such as cost, structural requirements, material composition and performance criteria.