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Scout Sued by Old Couple; Rivian's Ghostbusters Collab; Blue Origin's Massive Texas Project | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 290
Also on the podcast, cyberattacks spoil food at supermarkets, invisible tattoos can be "turned on" and a startup addresses an old health problem.
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