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TC Sessions: Space Black Friday ticket sale starts today

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Topics include 3D-printed rockets, earth observation data, orbital operations, ground station networks, launch services, broadband communications, defense operations and manufacturing in space, sources of access to grant money and info on space accelerator programs. Read the event agenda and start planning your schedule now.

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Student social good startups collect $95K in T-Mobile competition

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Scholars Program (Fairfax, Virginia) An organization whose goal is to expand STEM education and STEM opportunities for minority groups underrepresented in the field. FYDER (San Antonio, Texas) An effort to recycle plastic bulk bags into flexible, durable 3D printer filament to extend the life of otherwise discarded materials.

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Virginia Announces Research Commercialization Awards

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Governor McAuliffe said , “The CRCF program advances research with potential for economic growth in Virginia. The following CRCF proposals will be awarded, contingent upon acceptance of award terms and conditions: Commercialization Program. Eminent Researcher Recruitment Program. Matching Funds Program. BlueTherm Corp.

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A court decision in favor of startup UpCodes may help shape open access to the law

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Founded in 2016 and backed by investors including Y Combinator, UpCodes offers two main products, a database of state building codes that is available on a freemium basis, and UpCodes AI, which scans 3D building models for potential code violations.

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Radar Trends to Watch: March 2023

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aims to change that: founder Matt Welsh says that programming as we know it is over, and in the future, no one will need to write code. However, humans will still need to write specifications and tests–which may be another kind of programming.) Matt Welsh’s vision of the future of programming : there isn’t one.

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ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot

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owners of Mercedes models that use MBUX will be able to opt into a beta program starting June 16 activating the ChatGPT functionality. You can join up simply by telling your car “Hey Mercedes, I want to join the beta program.” ChatGPT can engage with a range of topics, including programming, TV scripts and scientific concepts.

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The fundamental problem with Silicon Valley’s favorite growth strategy

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It can also apply to large companies, governments, and even nonprofits. After the passage in 2016 of California Proposition 64 , which decriminalized marijuana and added millions to the rolls of those who had criminal records eligible to be expunged, San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon announced a program for automatic expungement.