Small Modular Nuclear Set to Grow
GE Hitachi, along with companies in the U.S., Canada, and Poland, last week announced a major agreement to develop and deploy small modular nuclear reactors around the world as the shift toward net zero picks up momentum. Find out more.
GE Aerospace Goes to Congress
During a Senate Commerce Committee hearing yesterday on next-generation aviation technologies, GE Aerospace General Manager of Advanced Technologies Arjan Hegeman gave senators a look at what the company is doing to advance the future of flight. Read more here.
Solving Problems With Flare
Gas flaring at oil extraction sites is a climate-damaging problem. GE is working with a facility in Yemen to capture the wasted gas and use it to generate household electricity – a potential win for all. Read more.
The 5 Coolest Things on Earth ?
1. A contact lens that prevents dry eye.
2. A superconductor that conducts electricity at room temperature.
3. Decoding why planet Earth has a uniform glow.
4. How monkeys throw a wrench into archaeological research.
5. A small telescope lens that can resolve the surface of the moon.
— Quote of the Day —
"There has never been a more exciting time in my 25-year career as an aerospace engineer."
— Arjan Hegeman, general manager of advanced technologies, GE Aerospace
Quote: GE Reports. Images: GE Hitachi, GE Gas Power.