WASHINGTON – Along with research, education is a key element of the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology’s mission. So, officials with the Huntsville-based center went on a mission to Capitol Hill last month and presented “Genomics in Agriculture 101: Exploring the Basics” in the Rayburn House Office Building. It was the third time HudsonAlpha held a […]
Davidson Technologies and Torch Technologies presented major gifts to the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering Foundation during last month’s National Cyber Summit. Davidson Technologies donated $250,000 and Torch Technologies made a $100,000 contribution. The donations are intended to promote and advance the School, which opens in Huntsville in August 2020. State Sen. […]
People around the world consumed nearly 7.7 million tons of chocolate in the last year, but the cacao crop that supports the production of these sweets is under significant environmental threat. Millions of cacao farmers in West Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America feel the pressures of ever-increasing consumption, a changing climate and devastating fungal […]
The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology contributed a whopping $2.45 billion to Alabama’s statewide economy, according to a data analysis from the Center for Management & Economic Research at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. The data, taken from an analysis conducted between 2006 and 2018 said three factors had the most impact including employment, revenue and […]
Manufacturing innovations such as Blockchain, Additive Manufacturing, and Augmented Reality are a few of the hot new technologies that were discussed at the recent Society of Manufacturing Engineers-National Defense Industrial Association Technology Interchange Symposium. Blockchain and Digital Thread According to Forbes, Blockchain offers manufacturing great potential to deliver business value through increasing operational transparency across […]
The United States is formulating plans to return to the moon by 2024 within the framework of the Artemis program — 55 years after NASA landed a man on the lunar surface during the Apollo days — but this time the mission is much different. This time, NASA plans to put the first woman on […]
It’s a great time to be in manufacturing and Huntsville is quickly becoming the pre-eminent manufacturing hub of the South. Advancements in technology promise to deliver solid returns on investment while realizing cost savings over the long haul. As technology continues its rapid growth and development trajectory, the shop floors are becoming “smart factories” to […]
The University of Alabama-Huntsville’s Bevill Center will serve as the interim site for the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering, it was announced Friday. Also, former Madison County Schools Superintendent Matt Massey was named the school’s first president. The school is scheduled to open in August 2020 with 10th- and 11th-grade students from across […]
Turner Construction has completed work on Torch Technologies’ Technology Integration and Prototyping Center. The $10 million facility at 4050 Chris Drive in Huntsville is part of Torch Technologies’ growing campus in South Huntsville and consists of a 35,000-square-foot, two-story office space with an attached 10,000-square-foot high-bay facility. It incorporates offices, labs and open vertical spaces […]
Raytheon and United Technologies have announced an all-stock agreement the two companies call a merger of equals. It will also create the defense-aerospace giant Raytheon Technologies with an expected $74 billion in annual sales, second only to Boeing’s $101 billion. The transaction website is www.futureofaerospacedefense.com. Both companies have a significant presence in Huntsville. “Today is […]
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