The vast interconnected network that is the United States electric grid is one of the most important and impressive infrastructure projects in history. Since its […]
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Public, Private, and Often Misunderstood: What P3s Are – and Are Not
P3s are a tremendous tool to help build large-scale complicated and critically important infrastructure. As useful as they are, they are also greatly misunderstood. […]
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The Transitional Electric Grid: From Centralized to Distributed
This is part of a series on electric utilities in the United States. Follow along to learn more about both electric infrastructure and markets. […]
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The Traditional Electric Grid: Centralized, One-Way Power
This is the first blog in a series on electric utilities in the United States. Follow along to learn more about both electric infrastructure and […]
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Encryption Is Not Enough: The Limits of Network Privacy
Most Americans assume that “encrypted data” means private. Encryption has been marketed as a powerful, almost fool-proof tool for privacy, and has become a foundational […]
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Cybersecurity’s Physical Layer
In 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced grant funding of over $100 million to mitigate risks in cybersecurity. Some of these measures include […]
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Artemis II: Progress, Delays, and What Comes Next
NASA’s highly anticipated Artemis II mission – the first crewed trip around the moon in more than 50 years – has been pushed back from […]
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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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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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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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A nearly $4 Billion Federal Loan Sets Blueprint for Future Mega Projects
Private partners will pay Georgia DOT $4.05B for the right to build the highway and BRT expansion – delivering critical infrastructure with zero taxpayer cost. […]
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Cutting Carbon in DFW Without Cutting Energy
As the third fastest-growing metropolitan area in the U.S., Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) is experiencing a rapid rise in energy demand. This boom in residents and […]
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Overnight Home Construction with 3D Printing
The American housing market is reaching new levels of unaffordability. As of 2025, the median home price in the United States has risen to $437,864, […]
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