Slip in casino-tax revenue worries public officials (The Columbus Dispatch) – Quarterly earnings from casino tax revenue have fallen from the previous quarter, lowering the expected earnings for cities and school districts across the state. This may force many districts to alter their budgeting plans as projected tax revenues appear to be falling short from their initial projections for the fiscal year.
Ohio colleges have eye on future drone jobs (The Columbus Dispatch) – Kent State University and Sinclair Community College have begun to offer degree programs focused on the use of unmanned aircrafts. With the growth of drone research and use these colleges are hoping to get a head start in preparing students for entering the unmanned aviation field.
Supercomputer models one second of human brain activity (The Telegraph) – A research team using Japan’s K computer has recently run the most accurate simulation of brain activity to date. The simulation will help researchers develop new simulation software and shows the capabilities and limits of current supercomputers.
Fighter Jet Flown with 3-D-printed Components (Industry Week) – BAE Systems in England recently tested a fighter jet equipped with 3D printed components. The successful test has many in the aerospace industry hopeful about the future applications of 3D printing in the industry.
Fund to help startups using OSU’s research (The Columbus Dispatch) – A new fund established by Ohio State University and Ohio Third Frontier will help start-up companies utilize technologies that have been developed and licensed by Ohio State.
