Interlune reveals details of quest to bring home lunar resources
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Interlune reveals details of quest to bring home lunar resources

Technology tamfitronics SAN FRANCISCO – Without context, Interlune’s plan to extract Helium-3 from lunar regolith to fulfill terrestrial demand sounds improbable. Even Interlune co-founder and chief technology officer Gary Lai was skeptical initially.“Then, I started doing engineering analysis and we started talking to customers,” Lai, former Blue Origin chief architect, told SpaceNews. “It took probably six months before I realized this was a real thing, and something that no serious organization was going after.”Seattle-based Interlune was founded in 2020 by Lai, former Blue Origin President Rob Meyerson, Apollo 17 astronaut and geologist Harrison Schmitt, Indra Hornsby, former Blacksky and Spaceflight Industries general counsel, and James Antifaev, former Spaceflight director for new and emerging markets.In a Sept. 10 blog post, Lai reveals details of Interlune’s plan for robotic collection and automated processing of regolith. Supplying Helium-3...
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The University of Texas at Austin Joins Texas Nuclear Alliance as a Founding Member
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The University of Texas at Austin Joins Texas Nuclear Alliance as a Founding Member

Technology tamfitronics Austin, TX, September 09, 2024 --(PR.com)-- The Texas Nuclear Alliance (“TNA”) is proud to announce that the University of Texas at Austin, a leader in nuclear research and education, has joined as a Founding Member, advancing TNA’s mission to position Texas as the global leader in nuclear innovation and sustainable energy solutions.“As a leader in nuclear research and education, UT Austin is a vital partner in our goal to educate Texans about nuclear solutions and capabilities while striving to make Texas the world’s nuclear powerhouse,” said Reed Clay, President of the Texas Nuclear Alliance....
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Paloceras Brings Nature-Inspired Eyewear Innovation to US Market
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Paloceras Brings Nature-Inspired Eyewear Innovation to US Market

Technology tamfitronics New York, NY, September 09, 2024 --(PR.com)-- In a move that’s set to recalibrate the visual cortex of Americans, Paloceras, the enigmatic eyewear brand known for its mind-bending designs, has officially launched in the United States. The brand’s flagship Pebble collection, which seamlessly blends organic forms inspired by nature with advanced optical technology, is now available to US customers.Mika Matikainen, the Creative Director, describes the brand’s ethos: “We believe that eyewear should be as multifaceted as the individuals who wear it. Our Pebble collection embodies this philosophy, offering designs that are at once timeless and revolutionary, rooted in nature yet distinctly modern.”At the heart of the Pebble collection lies a sophisticated fusion of nature-inspired forms and cutting-edge technology. Each frame showcases the brand's proprietary DualLayer technique, a process shrouded in secrecy that melds acetate...
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