Effective trade depends on strong physical infrastructure. But the converse is also true: the ability to build many forms of infrastructure depends on imported materials. […]
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Innovation and Technology
Thorium Nuclear Power: An Unspoken Alternative?
The United States of America is currently undergoing a period of significant change, both politically, economically and technologically. However, one of the most persistent questions […]
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Eyes in the Sky: Increasing the Efficacy of Drones in Disaster Response.
When natural disasters strike, a clock begins ticking for first responders. Every minute that passes could be the difference between life and death for survivors. […]
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Preventing “White Elephants” in Sport Event Infrastructure
December 18, 2022, Qatar’s National Day, Lusail Stadium pulsed with energy as Argentina and France clashed in that year’s World Cup final. An estimated 1.42 billion […]
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Human Touch vs Automation: How Local Policy can Adapt to an Changing World
Today, finding the right balance between automation and human interaction is a significant challenge for businesses. Starbucks, the largest specialty coffee shop in the United […]
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Recent Advances in Green Steelmaking
For much of its history, the United States and its steel industry developed in tandem, with steel being fundamental to the nation’s infrastructure and economic […]
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From Sea to Tap: Desalination Explained
More than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, but only 2.5 percent of it is freshwater. This underscores the need for […]
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Implications of Trade for Innovation
The tangible benefits of global trade are widely recognized by researchers and felt by ordinary people daily. You might be reading this blog on a […]
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An Overview of ERCOT and Texas’s Energy Grid
There are three main interconnected power systems in the United States: the Western Interconnection, the Eastern Interconnection, and the Texas Interconnection. The Lone Star State’s […]
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The Role of P3 in Soft Infrastructure
Like a mortgage, except the “bank” also mows the lawn, changes the air filters, and cleans the gutters Private-public partnerships are most often associated […]
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The Final Commons: Maintaining Orbital Infrastructure Viability
Space: The final frontier. An infinity of cold, dead vacuum virtually untouched by man. Then, like every frontier we encountered before it, humanity swiftly began […]
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The Space Race Continues: NASA Spinoffs and Cross Pollination
From head to toe, memory foam is a staple in our daily lives, providing cushioning through products like helmets, orthopedic braces, shoes, and mattresses. Amazingly, […]
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Why Can’t the US Recycle Nuclear Waste?
A common criticism of nuclear energy is the need to store spent fuel. Another criticism, albeit a less common one, is the personal and environmental […]
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America’s Infrastructure Workforce Crisis
Infrastructure is only as resilient as those who build it. A reliable workforce is an infrastructure issue. Aii’s mission is to foster innovative solutions […]
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Enhancing Pipeline Safety and Efficiency with Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing
As infrastructure ages and the country grows, ensuring the integrity of pipelines becomes increasingly critical. Pipelines of all kinds transporting petroleum, natural gas, water, and […]
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