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New Metal Foam Could Make Car Crashes Safer
This is the same technology used to stop 50-caliber rounds and turn armor-piercing bullets to dust.
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A pint of Guinness beer is poured on St. Patrick's Day on March 17, 2023, in Bellows Falls, Vt.
Supply Chain
Police Looking for $155K Worth of Stolen Guinness Stout
Drivers pulled up to an industrial park and hauled away trailers containing about 800 barrels.
September 4, 2026
The logo of Japanese motor-maker Nidec Corp., is seen in Kyoto, Japan, on May 15, 2026.
Operations
Motor Maker Nidec Finds Hundreds of Cases of Quality Control Misconduct
The issues date back as far as 2012.
September 4, 2026
A Tesla Cybercab is displayed in downtown Austin, Texas, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026.
Automotive
Musk Launches Steering-Wheel-Free Taxi Service
Betting that Americans will overcome their fears of rides with "no control" and hop inside.
September 4, 2026
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Precision Contract Manufacturer Expanding in Louisiana to Support Aerospace, Defense
The added space will increase capacity to produce large, complex precision components.
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The site will include production lines for counter-UAS platforms.
September 3, 2026
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