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

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Propane, which has an existing global market for applications including engine fuels and heating, is currently produced as a by-product during natural gas processing and petroleum refining. coli strain to increase propane yield, although the amounts are still far too low for commercialization. coli bacteria.

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

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In particular, we often see production delays and reduced volumes from what the market was initially led to believe and what may often be well below actual consumer demand. And then this past week, GM released its humorous “ No Way Norway ” EV commercial featuring Will Ferrell.

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The Do-or-Die Moments That Determined the Fate of the Internet

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Indeed, hyped-up product announcements at industry events like the Consumer Electronics Show (now CES ) and the Game Developers Conference have become regular features of the digital world. Autofact ’85 drew about 30,000 people to Detroit, with some 200 vendors exhibiting MAP-compatible and other kinds of automation products.

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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. GM has slashed product-development programs, advertising and spending on auto-show events. is teaming with Segway Inc.,

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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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Main Page - EAA-PHEV

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

HEV - The current generation of production Hybrids are 100% gas fueled vehicles with a few EV tricks like Regen Braking and no wasteful Idling. Were a group of entrepreneurs, engineers, environmentalists and consumers promoting high-efficiency, low-emission cars and harnessing buyer demand to help commercialize plug-in hybrids.

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Increase in US rig count will not cap oil prices

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The impact of rising oil prices on North American light tight oil (LTO) production is said to be a “Catch 22”, the title of Joseph Heller’s popular 1961 novel set in WWII. So this avenue to escape the war didn’t work for the book’s main character John Yossarian. production declines. I’m adding to my short position in spreads”.