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In 2021, the average American traveled 9 times farther by road than by air

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In both instances, the distances to be compared are person miles. The derivation of person miles traveled by air is straightforward from the available monthly data: In 2021, the airline revenue passenger miles for domestic operations totaled 572 billion miles. However, these data points are not yet available for 2021.

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New Resource for University Educators

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The COVID-19 pandemic forced colleges and universities to close classrooms and shift to remote learning, prompting instructors to adapt their curricula and teaching style. As schools reopen this year using in-person, hybrid, and remote learning models, it has become crucial for teachers to adjust. Teaching remotely. Career development.

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How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

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On 12 August 1981, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in midtown Manhattan, IBM unveiled the company's entrant into the nascent personal computer market: the IBM PC. The personal computer vastly expanded the number of people and organizations that used computers. With that, the preeminent U.S. Press coverage of the announcement was lukewarm.

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University of Michigan launches new program to accelerate advanced transportation technologies

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A new program at the University of Michigan will award funds for researchers to accelerate advanced transportation technologies. The committee includes advanced transportation business and market experts, venture capitalists and university leaders. Members include: Alan Amici, head of UConnect, Chrysler Group. —Gary Smyth.

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MIT analysis finds current EVs could replace ~90% of personal vehicles now on the road based on driver’s energy consumption

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A study by a team at MIT has concluded that roughly 90% of the personal vehicles on the road in the US could be replaced by an electric vehicle available on the market today, even if the cars can only charge overnight. Together, the two datasets encompass millions of trips made by drivers all around the country. —Jessika Trancik.

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TRB releases new report identifying deficiencies impacting e-scooter rider safety

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The report also calls on State Highway Safety Offices (SHSO) to monitor all available data and determine how best to incorporate e-scooters into their behavioral safety plans. Personal ownership of e-scooters is also growing and projected to increase throughout this decade.

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Nicole Nuttall, non-executive director at Goodyear India resigns | Autocar Professional

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Nicole Amanda Nuttall, a non-executive director with Goodyear India, submitted her resignation from the post on Thursday due to personal reasons and preoccupations. As per the latest available annual report of the company from FY23, Nuttall worked as an associate general counsel of Goodyear & Dunlop Tyres (Aust) Pty Ltd.

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