Stratolaunch – Tackling the Space Challenge

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Stratolaunch will be the first air-launch platform of this scale and will rank among the largest aircraft in history.

Not too long ago, Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space. The night of his launch – April 12, 1961 – I went out onto the front porch and stared up at the stars, trying to see his capsule passing overhead.

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Self-driving ‘cognitive’ vehicle uses IBM Watson IoT

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Creator of the world’s first 3D-printed cars, Local Motors, has developed the first self-driving “cognitive” vehicle, using IBM Watson Internet of Things (IoT) for Automotive. It’s set to debut later this year in Washington DC.

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3-D print hair, brushes, and fur

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MIT researchers have invented a radical pixel-mapping printing technique by bypassing computer-aided design (CAD) software. They have quickly and efficiently modeled and printed thousands of hair-like structures.

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Machines want your job

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Since the beginning of the “machine age”, humans have envisioned a time where machines became intelligent. In most science fiction, there is an apocalyptic tone in which the machines determine that humans are an inefficient use of resources and seek to destroy us. Whether 2001: A Space Odyssey, Terminator or iRobot, books and movies have convinced all of us that one day machines will rule the world.

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GM works with the U.S. Navy on hydrogen powered underwater drones

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The goal is for these unmanned subs to operate for more than 60 days. General Motors is now working with the U.S. Navy to develop hydrogen fuel cell-powered underwater drones that can operate without recharging for this extended period.

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Robots learn complex tasks just by watching humans do them

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Industrial robots used to be big, unwieldy, and dangerous. Now new “human-safe” robots are commonplace on automotive lines, working right next to people. These robots are awkward coworkers; they coexist with us but do not meaningfully collaborate. They often need to be explicitly told how to be helpful or when to stay out of the way — things human teammates seem to learn intuitively.

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How do you know you have the right person on your leadership team?

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You’ve probably heard the saying, “You are only as strong as your weakest link.” While it’s a rather trite phrase, it is also very true, especially when it comes to your leadership team. No matter how uncomfortable or unpleasant it might be, it is necessary to evaluate every person in your leadership team. If you’re not sure how to determine if you have the right people on your leadership team, here are ten tips that will help you do just that.

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Is Data Science going to make your business instincts irrelevant?

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Intuition is alive and well in the era of data analytics. About a third of executives in a 2014 PwC survey reported relying first and foremost on the data for their last big business decision. The advice of their colleagues and good, old-fashioned gut instinct both played major roles.

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