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'Twas The Upgrade Before Christmas: Santa’s Sleigh Gets A High-Tech Makeover

Maggie Sieger
Todd Alhart
December 18, 2019
Reindeer are noble and beautiful creatures but, as far as aviation technology goes, it’s time to face facts: They’re a bit outdated. Santa Claus still relies on flying ungulates to get around, while the rest of the world has moved on to ultraefficient long-range passenger jets, 3D-printed engine parts and space-age composite materials.
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Software

Software For Santa? Using Data To Optimize The North Pole

Tomas Kellner
December 15, 2016
There are nearly 2 billion children under the age of 15 living in the world, up from 1 billion in 1960. In fact, kids seem to be everywhere these days, but, strangely, the shockwaves of this population explosion — which shows no signs of abating — are being felt most acutely on the largely barren North Pole. “Santa is relying on the same technology just like 50 years ago, not only to make toys for twice as many kids, but also to distribute them,”said a source familiar with the matter.
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