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The regulation of public utilities is an arcane art practiced in the U.S. at the state and federal government levels. Public utilities, also called public service companies, include such vital infrastructure industries as electricity, natural gas distribution and water. These private companies are granted monopoly franchises to serve specified communities. In return for the monopoly […]

The United States faces an increasingly urgent challenge: a growing dependence on China, its economic rival and geopolitical adversary, for critical technologies that underpin both national security and economic stability. Critical minerals for most emerging technologies are now almost wholly mined and processed in China. The United States heavily relies upon China for manufacturing tools […]

How can commercial space operations increase manufacturing competitiveness on earth? How did we get here? In 1990 NASA began planning for the development of a commercial space-launch industry. In 2005 NASA officially implemented the Commercial Orbital Transportation Service program, to bring cargo to the International Space Station (ISS). The result was the emergence of many new […]

The year 2025 is poised to be pivotal for biotechnology and health sciences, a highly dynamic and competitive sector fueled by rapid innovation, lucrative market potential, and an enduring demand for advancements in research and development. Emerging technologies such as gene editing, designing synthetic organisms, and genomic sequencing are revolutionizing the field. The integration of […]