Emerging Technology – May 2023

China working on banning rare earth metals for export outside China such as metal used in magnets and high-tech microchips. Why China Is Banning Rare Earth Metal Exports (msn.com)

Lithium-ion batteries and what Fire should know. If water hits Li cell you get an electric spark fire.
Lithium-ion battery construction: Firefighters should know the differences (firerescue1.com)

Scientists discover a new circuity element which they are calling a Meminductor.
Scientists Discovered a New Circuit Element: a ‘Meminductor’ (msn.com)

Scientists accidentally discovered new material that can remember like a brain.
Scientists Accidentally Discovered New Material That Can ‘Remember’ Like a Brain (msn.com)

Nuclear Fusion now driving laser development for future power generation after the first Nuclear Fusion generator was developed at Livermore labs ignition facility in California.
Nuclear Fusion Drives Laser Development | Features | Apr 2023 | Photonics Spectra

Lockheed Martin achieves first light 50KW for laser defense system.
Media – Lockheed Martin – Releases

Drone’s landing on power lines resulting in a power outage for thousands in Mt. View CA and Australia and likely will not be the last.
Flaming Drone Cuts Electricity for Thousands After Crashing Into Power Line (newsweek.com)
Drone Strikes Power Line in Mountain View, California, Causes Large Blackout (dailydot.com)

Philadelphia July 2020 was the first known incident of a modified unmanned aircraft system likely being used to target electrical infrastructure.
FBI says PA electricity station likely ‘target’ of drone incident (dronedj.com)

FAA WORKING to counter UAV advances and enlists Whitefox Defense for airport protection.
Counter-UAS Advances as FAA Enlists WhiteFox for Airport Protection | Commercial UAV News

Devon and Cornwall Police deploy DJI drones to ensure road safety.
Devon and Cornwall Police deploy DJI drones to ensure road safety (dronedj.com)

Draganfly to integrate its drones into CODAN’s specialized communications systems.
Draganfly integrates drones to CODAN’s communication solutions (dronedj.com)

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