United States of America - The Air Force Is Building a Spacecraft That Will Beam Solar Power to Earth [Popular Mechanics, 30 December 2020]

Title:

The Air Force Is Building a Spacecraft That Will Beam Solar Power to Earth

 

Author:

Caroline Delbert

 

Published:

Popular Mechanics, 30 December 2020

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/energy/a35092898/air-force-solar-power-beaming-spacecraft/

 

From the article:

* Solar power from space could be a consequence of solar power used in space for other purposes. 

* The Air Force has a special spacecraft for gathering solar power, which will launch in 2024. 

* Solar above the clouds is more efficient, with higher exposure amounts and times.

Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), USA - AFRL machine learning and AI experts develop models for COVID-19 decision-making

Title:
AFRL machine learning and AI experts develop models for COVID-19 decision-making

Author:
Gina Marie Giardina

Published:
Medical Xpress, 18 June 2020
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-06-afrl-machine-ai-experts-covid-.html

From the article:
Experts in the Air Force Research Laboratory are applying explainable machine learning and artificial intelligence approaches to develop thousands of models that could help federal, state and local decision makers as they make re-opening decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic.