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Audi power-dense 2.5L TFSI engine with electric biturbo delivers 591 hp from 2,480 cc; 48V subsystem for the turbo

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By comparison: The new Ford Shelby GT 350 will feature a naturally aspirated 5.2L The 2014 Ford Shelby GT500 is powered by an aluminum 5.8-liter A DC/DC converter provides the connection to the 12‑volt electrical system. engine delivering more than 500 hp (373 kW), or approximately 75 kW/L. ft) within the first 2.5

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Flat Lenses Made of Nanostructures Transform Tiny Cameras and Projectors

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Today, many mobile devices use DOEs to convert a laser beam into “structured light.” Shelby and colleagues at the University of California, San Diego , demonstrated a negative refractive index metamaterial in the microwave region. These tiny DOEs fit nicely into small gadgets, yet they can’t be used to create detailed images.

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