July 9, 2026

Four nuclear reactors hit a big milestone in the US

I was really looking forward to July 4, and not just because I love a poolside barbecue. This year the American holiday also marked a big symbolic deadline for US nuclear power. Last year the Trump administration set a goal to see three new microreactors achieve criticality, a technical milestone establishing that a reactor can…

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Four nuclear reactors hit a big milestone in the US

July 9, 2026
I was really looking forward to July 4, and not just because I love a poolside barbecue. This year the American holiday also marked a big symbolic deadline for US nuclear power. Last year the Trump administration set a goal to see three new microreactors achieve criticality, a technical milestone establishing that a reactor can…

With EU backing, QuantumDiamonds aims to speed up chip manufacturing

July 8, 2026
The race to produce more chips is on, and Europe is in. ASML, the Dutch company that has a near-monopoly on manufacturing the machines used for chipmaking, may soon no longer be an isolated success story. Like its U.S. counterpart, the European Chips Act aims to foster the semiconductor industry — in part thanks to […]

Why the Hidden, Made-Up Rules Nobody Made Are Killing Your Company

July 8, 2026
As businesses grow, unofficial “made-up rules” often become accepted policy without leadership’s approval. These unnecessary processes create friction, slow operations, frustrate employees and hurt the customer experience. Removing them restores efficiency and agility.