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Google and IEEE launch $1M challenge for downsized inverters

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Google and the IEEE have launched the Littlebox Challenge—an open competition to design and build a small kW-scale inverter with the highest power density (of at least 50 W/in 3 , or 3.05 Google and IEEE are emphasizing size reduction in their challenge, without targeting a specific application area such as automotive.

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We Need to Decarbonize Software

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Companies like Salesforce have launched their own software sustainability initiatives , while the Green Software Foundation now comprises 64 member organizations, including tech giants Google , Intel , and Microsoft. What Is Green Software Engineering? The path to green software began more than 10 years ago.

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Daimler opens new MB R&D center in Beijing, presents G-Code hydrogen-electric plug-in hybrid all-wheel drive concept

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In addition to regeneration and plug-in battery technology, the “multi-voltaic silver” paint finish acts like a giant solar cell with excellent efficiency. It is also charged electrostatically by the relative wind or by the natural wind when the vehicle is stationary.

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Solar-powered off-grid EV charging stations offer surprisingly attractive cost advantages

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By cutting red tape and avoiding costs for construction and electrical work, combined with free solar energy, Beam Global says its EV ARC systems can offer customers a lower total cost of ownership compared to grid-tied charging stations. This may well be the case with the EV ARC, a solar-powered off-grid charging station made by Beam Global.

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Building a Zero Trust Security Model for Autonomous Systems

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This was how hackers managed to burrow into thousands of government, banking, and enterprise systems as part of last year’s Solar Winds breach. One of the most promising approaches is CHERI (Capability Hardware Enhanced RISC Instructions), which is being explored by DARPA, Google, SRI International, and the University of Cambridge.

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