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Inside the Universe Machine: The Webb Space Telescope’s Ultra-Reliable Radio

Cars That Think

He became the mission systems engineer in 2004. “I Any scientific data the JWST collects during its lifetime will need to be stored on board, because the spacecraft doesn’t maintain round-the-clock contact with Earth. Menzel can remember, for instance, ideas for laser-based optical systems that were invariably rejected. “I

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Two Genomic Research Projects in British Columbia Tackle Issues in Emerging Forestry Biofuels Industry

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Trees are a huge store of chemical energy that can be converted into liquid biofuel—but we need to identify the ideal method to produce these sugars economically. The idea is that the 20+ year supply of dead lodgepole pine will have provided enough time to replant with a fast-growing tree variety to replace it as biofuel feedstock.

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Their Bionic Eyes Are Now Obsolete and Unsupported

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Second Sight Medical Products , in his right eye in 2004 and the subsequent Argus II implant in his left 11 years later. The idea that they were getting some kind of vision, it was kind of electrifying—for the patients and the doctors.”. Terry Byland did not encounter any problems with his 2004 Argus I implant. Jeroen Perk.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Power and Associates 2004 report ]. Despite this, a 2003 EPRI study , assuming only $2/gallon gas , zero buying incentives, and a PHEV premium of $3-$5,000 more than standard hybrids, shows that the total lifetime cost of ownership for a PHEV will be lower than that of any other vehicle type -- so the payback will be there.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Several dozen prototypes on 15-passenger van since 2004; now in second generation development; no production plans. DaimlerChrysler has presented plug-in hybrids in commercial vans that have enough room to store the batteries, but the technology is not quite ripe for cars."Plug-in By partnering with these two industries.

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