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Technology has become something akin to a new food source for modern society. It grows economies, inspires ideas, sustains employment, enables education, bridges distances, improves precision and safety, entertains us, provides connectivity, captures our thoughts and actions, and absorbs a major portion of the average person's time and money. Innovation is a necessary companion to technology. Without innovation technology would quickly be made redundant and any unique value is lost. The Runway will focus its efforts on bringing you content from an array of sources in the technology and innovation space.

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U.S. weapons sales in Europe are booming as Russia's war in Ukraine continues to rage

In the 1990s—when the Cold War between the USSR (Russia) and the USA ended—NATO countries reduced their defence expenditure; however, since Putin invaded Ukraine, there has been a dramatic increase in US armament sales to NATO countries.

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How Australia became the world's greatest lithium supplier

In 2021 Australia supplied approximately fifty per cent of the world's lithium—lithium is not scarce, but it isn't easy to extract.

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Northrop boosts sovereign supply chain with Aussie supplier for F-35s

Key components for the F-35 central fuselage will be manufactured in Australia—the Australian government supports local production for strategic and financial reasons.

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M777: The Big Artillery Gun Some Call a Giant Sniper Rifle

Operated by the Australian army and can be quickly repositioned to avoid a counterstrike. The M777 is relatively cheap and made using titanium and aluminium—easily moved by truck, helicopter or aircraft.

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Investors punish Zuckerberg as costly metaverse pitch falls flat

Meta boss (Facebook) Mark Zuckerberg's attempts to build a metaverse—a virtual online world—resulted in profits dropping by more than 50%.

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The great chips war

Recognising the importance of advanced semiconductors, the US is restricting the sale of semiconductors—and any item that contains these semiconductors—to China.

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Our First Look At What Fully Upgraded B-52 Bombers Will Look Like

B52 H models (the last new airframes) are being upgraded with Rolls-Royce F130 turbofans, digital engine control systems, increased range, enhanced field performance, improved fuel economy and reduced maintenance/ logistics costs—as a result, they should remain in service until at least 2050.

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Why Icelandic data centres are the 'greenest in the world'

Iceland runs on nearly 100 per cent renewable energy—which helps keep computer hardware cool; it also has a lot of experience in hosting data centres.

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US Air Force tests exoskeleton to give cargo-loading porters a boost

A pneumatically-powered leg brace and backpack should reduce injuries and enable aerial porters to load heavy objects into aircraft much more quickly.

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Smartphone satellite expectations will soon crash to Earth

Satellite connectivity is coming to everyday smartphones using a new generation of satellites, but connections will be limited at first.