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Samsung has asked for planning permission for 11 fabs in Texas, which would involve a total outlay of about $200bn. UK thermal infrared satellite company Satellite Vu has commissioned a clone of its original satellite, to again be produced in collaboration with Surrey Satellite Technology. "It's clear that we could be sleep-walking towards a net zero engineering skills shortage without knowing how big the skills and educational gaps are and where they are", said EngineeringUK head of environmental sustainability Mike Hardisty. [Extracted from the article]

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