NASA’s Dragonfly Mission Begins Rotorcraft Integration, Testing Stage - NASA Science (.gov)

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Bell Textron Inc. (Bell) and PhotonFirst Technologies B. V. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further explore and mature the use of fiber optic sensing technology for advanced structural health monitoring (SHM) applications on Bell aircraft. The signing took place during the annual NL-US Defense Industry Days conference.

Archaeologists have discovered a faience workshop at a major temple complex in the ancient Nubian capital of Napata, showing how the rulers of ancient Kush used specialized craft production to reinforce royal power.