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Bloomington-Normal leaders are emphasizing the need for more broadband connectivity in underserved and rural areas.
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Aerospace engineer Emily Calandrelli headlines Illinois State University's 2023 Science and Technology Week. The MIT grad worked at NASA and now is an author and television host who makes science fun and approachable.
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Biologists try to understand complex sub-molecular processes by creating movies in their heads. They're getting more help with that these days from Janet Iwasa, a biochemist at the University of Utah who uses 3-D animation software to visualize how cells and proteins work.
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The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved implementation of a new area code for people in parts of central and north central Illinois.
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Thomas Keyser will become the dean of the Illinois State University new engineering college in April. He currently serves as dean of the College of Engineering, Technology, and Management at the Oregon Institute of Technology.
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Scientists at the Peoria Ag Lab have been working to develop a healthier alternative to butter. They want to replace saturated fats with plant-based and other natural oils that mimic the taste and texture of butter.
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The Town of Normal is making Smart Cities technology a big priority. The City of Bloomington has been less vocal on that front, but also is leveraging new tech. Smart Cities technology, broadly defined, is supposed to make city operations smoother for the public and more efficient for the municipality.
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City Manager Pam Reece said the Vision Zero-Go Safe Plan to eliminate auto collisions with walkers and bikers is one the themes to emerge from a recent strategic planning session.
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Rivian produced 7,363 electric vehicles during the third quarter of the year, according to a company news release. That's a 67% step-up from the prior three-month period, and more than six times the number produced in the first quarter of 2022.
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A piece of digital art that won a prize at the Colorado State Fair has reignited an old furor over what art is and how artists create in an authentic way.