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HEI study links fossil fuel combustion with more than 1 million deaths globally

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Fossil fuel combustion, a major source of air pollution, contributed to more than one million deaths globally in 2017, more than 27% of all deaths from outdoor fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ), according to a new report published by the Health Effects Institute (HEI). According to HEI’s State of Global Air , PM 2.5

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Study finds megacity traffic soot can reach high altitudes and be transported over long distances, contributing to global warming

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An open-access paper on the work is published in the journal Atmospheric Environment. Long-term measurement data of the equivalent black carbon (eBC) mass concentrations and particle number size distributions (PNSD) from the Global Atmosphere Watch Observatory Chacaltaya (CHC; 5240?m Tilo Arnhold. Wiedensohler, A., Andrade, M.,

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DOE awarding $1.6B to 11 battery materials separation and processing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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NOVONIX Anode Materials LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NOVONIX Limited, was formed in 2017. Collaboration with partner federally funded research and development centers and universities to maximize the positive impact of such projects on communities and the environment. Piedmont Lithium , Tennessee Lithium, $141,680,442.

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BMW opens new Shanghai R&D center; focus on human-machine interaction and hardware-software integration

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Within BMW Group’s global R&D network, China is the only country outside Germany with full-process R&D capabilities. The BMW Group established its first battery center outside of Germany with full battery capabilities in China in 2017. The Shenyang R&D Center has a global-leading EMC laboratory.

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Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

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IEEE Life Senior Member Eduardo Palacio President, IEEE-USA IEEE Life Senior Member Eduardo Palacio is IEEE-USA president. A member of the IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society , Palacio has been an active IEEE volunteer for more than 30 years—serving in section, region, and global positions.

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Video Friday: ChatGPT for Robotics

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JPL ] Teleoperation creates a unique opportunity for experts to embody general purpose robots and offer their services on a global scale. Auro ] Founded in 2014, Verity delivers fully autonomous indoor drone systems that are trusted in environments where failure is not an option. DJI ] Never get tired of watching this. [ Mujin ]

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Renault, Nissan, Mitsubishi 6-year plan sees 12 pure EV models launched on common platforms, 40 models with autonomous drive

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In the first half of 2017, volumes increased by seven percent year-on-year to 5.27 As the original pioneer and global leader in pure EV sales, the objective remains to be the number one provider of mainstream, mass market and affordable EVs around the world. Reinforcing electric vehicle leadership.