Weekend Edition: The Last U.S. Baseball Mitt Manufacturer, NASA's Next-Gen Weather Satellite, and Tools to Beat the Heat

Plus: Self-Driving Trucks, the New Era of Air Conditioners, and a Six-Day Working Week July 6, 2024 [View this email in a browser]( [Subscribe]( Many parts of the U.S. experienced record-breaking heat this week, and a [new tool]( is tackling dangerous heat in the workplace to protect employees. Speaking of weather, NASA and Lockheed Martin have partnered on a [next-gen weather satellite](. Meanwhile, the DOD announced companies eligible for $5.6 billion in [contracts]( for upcoming space missions, and NASA invested in [fungi for astronauts](. In automotive news, a new [self-driving truck]( is about to hit the road, [Toyota]( is expanding in Texas, Honda and Mitsubishi are starting an [EV company]( and Floridians may soon take to the skies instead of the road, thanks to [Doroni](. Lastly, my favorite story of the week is about a company you may not have heard of before: [Nokona](. But if you, like me, have a baseball enthusiast at home (or you are one), you should read about the [last U.S. manufacturer of baseball mitts](. Megan Conniff Director of Content Thomas Insights Most-Read Articles This Week - [Thomas Top Five: Hertz Ditches Tesla EVs for Cheap | NASA’s Glowing Plants Predict Drought]( - [Electra to Build eSTOL for the U.S. Navy]( - [Hertz Selling Thousands of Tesla EVs for About $25,000 — Here’s Why]( - [MIT Researchers Develop Sound-Suppressing Fabric]( - [The U.S. Floating Highway]( - [This Rare Earth Discovery Could Chip Away at China’s Global Dominance]( Welcome New Suppliers [Find New Suppliers on Thomasnet]( Editor's Picks - [The Great Air-Conditioner Glow Up]( (The New York Times) - [Ikea Examines U.S. Production Boost Amid Global Trade Disruption]( (The Financial Times) - [Why GPS Is Under Attack]( (The New York Times) - [Greece Becomes First EU Country to Introduce a Six-Day Working Week]( (CNBC) - [GE Appliances Spins Stronger Sales from Supply Chain Overhaul]( (The Wall Street Journal) - [A.I. Begins Ushering In an Age of Killer Robots]( (The New York Times) [Thomas(TM), A Xometry Company]( [Advertise in the Newsletter]( | [List Your Business on Thomasnet.com]( | [Get Instant Quotes]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Contribute to Thomas Insights]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. You received this email because of your recent interaction with Thomas. [Modify Your Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( © July 6, 2024 Thomas 6116 Executive Blvd, Ste. 800, North Bethesda, MD 20852, USA, 240-252-1138