Weekend Edition: Three Mile Island Plant's Future; NASCAR's EV; and Manufacturing at the Paris Games

Plus: Why Researchers Are Building Satellites Out of Wood; aPortable 3D Printer that Fits in the Palm of Your Hand; and Why the FDA Just Banned This Vegetable Oil Additive in Food July 27, 2024 [View this email in a browser]( [Subscribe]( This week, we highlighted multiple examples of how manufacturing technology continues to evolve, from researchers developing a [portable 3D printer]( a new technique that may lead to improved [titanium alloys]( and International Battery Metals debuting a [new technology]( to make direct lithium extraction cheaper and faster for EV makers. In other automotive news, NASCAR is debuting a [$1.5 million EV prototype](. Meanwhile, a startup is developing an [EV tire]( that lasts longer, Generac is bringing a [Level 2 EV charger]( to market, and Toyota is one of eight manufacturers investing in [IONNA]( an EV charging venture. Also, [hybrids]( are experiencing a resurgence. In government news, the Biden administration is collaborating with Mexico on [steel tariffs]( the Commerce Department is boosting U.S. production for [silicon wafers]( and the Navy may be able to cut costs by [rapidly prototyping]( a new type of weapon. Finally, sleep is big business, and one manufacturer is bringing a [noninvasive wearable]( to help those with insomnia. Megan Conniff Director of Content Thomas Insights Most-Read Articles This Week - [Why Researchers Are Building Satellites Out of Wood]( - [Thomas Top Five: SpaceX to Deorbit the ISS | How to Navigate a Career Change]( - [NASCAR Rolls Out Its Very Own Iconic Electric Vehicle]( - [MIT Researchers Are Building a Portable 3D Printer that Fits in the Palm of Your Hand]( - [Why the FDA Just Banned This Vegetable Oil Additive in Food]( - [Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Facility Could Make a Comeback]( - [What Companies Does LeBron James Own?]( Welcome New Suppliers [L.A. Wooley]( [Seongju Industries]( [Vebu]( [Simolex]( [DeVere]( [Dirksen]( [Tower]( [EZ Winder]( [Find New Suppliers on Thomasnet]( Editor's Picks - [Inside the Factory Turning Trash Into Olympic Podiums]( (The New York Times) - [A New World Coming: Bus Maker Blue Bird Embraces an Electrified Future]( (Atlanta Journal Constitution) - [Minnesota Manufacturer Berd has Olympic Athletes Using Its Bike Spokes]( (American City Business Journals) - [Paris 2024: Discover the Manufacturing Secrets of the Uniforms French Athletes Will Be Wearing During the Opening Ceremonies]( (Paris 2024) - [Feared in the West, China’s Manufacturers Struggle at Home]( (The Wall Street Journal) - [From Athletes to GenAI Developers: Intel Tackles Real-World Challenges with AI Systems]( (Intel) - [The Tech Behind Nike Track Spikes At The Paris Olympics]( (Forbes) [Thomas(TM), A Xometry Company]( [Advertise in the Newsletter]( | [List Your Business on Thomasnet.com]( | [Get Instant Quotes]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Contribute to Thomas Insights]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. You received this email because of your recent interaction with Thomas. [Modify Your Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( © July 27, 2024 Thomas 6116 Executive Blvd, Ste. 800, North Bethesda, MD 20852, USA, 240-252-1138