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Researchers successfully engineer E. coli to produce renewable propane; proof-of-concept

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coli strain to increase propane yield, although the amounts are still far too low for commercialization. The level of propane that the scientists produced is currently one thousand times less than what would be needed to turn it into a commercial product, so they are now working on refining their newly designed synthetic process.

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Magnetic-Confinement Fusion Without the Magnets

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We think our reactor is the least expensive, most compact, most scalable solution with the shortest path to commercially viable fusion power,” says. Attached to a spacecraft, the end of a Z-pinch reactor could be left open to allow the fast-moving plasma to escape, releasing a jet of material that could propel a spacecraft forward.

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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

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And then this past week, GM released its humorous “ No Way Norway ” EV commercial featuring Will Ferrell. At the end of the commercial, GM shares a significant EV promise: “30 new EVs by 2025.” ” Source: GM Norway Super Bowl TV Commercial. What would be the average sales volume per model per year?

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Metamaterials Could Solve One of 6G’s Big Problems

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One is the overcrowding of radio bands, and the other is the move to escape that congestion by exploiting higher and higher frequencies. This article was jointly produced by IEEE Spectrum and Proceedings of the IEEE with similar versions published in both publications. In fact, it will require a huge research effort.

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GM, Segway to Make Vehicle - WSJ.com

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To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to your colleagues, clients or customers, use the Order Reprints tool at the bottom of any article or visit www.djreprints.com See a sample reprint in PDF format. All Rights Reserved This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. is teaming with Segway Inc., GM ) 1.86 -0.08

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50 Years Later, We’re Still Living in the Xerox Alto’s World

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The people who developed the Alto came to Xerox PARC from universities, industrial labs, and commercial ventures, bringing with them diverse experiences and skills. Alan Kay Metcalfe left PARC in 1979 to found 3Com, which, along with other startups, commercialized Ethernet.

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The Grand Tour's "Eurocrash," 45 Percent of a Car Show

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& Before you read any further, be advised this article contains spoilers for the episode. & Nearby is the Stalag Luft III, the German prisoner-of-war camp from which prisoners dug an escape tunnel. Their story was the inspiration for the classic film The Great Escape. You’ve been warned! Silly presenters!

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