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How Roboticists Can Tackle Climate Change

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To solve the climate crisis, we need to cut this in half by 2030, and get to zero by 2050. For electricity generation, this means the United States alone needs to increase renewable-energy capacities by 10 times over the next 12 years , which roughly translates to a mind-boggling 400,000 more wind turbines and 2.5

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Dipping Into the World’s Most Stunning Hot Springs

Baua Electric

Several years ago, with the dream of making a book, I set out to learn and document how people around the world make use of thermal waters. At 23 locations across 12 countries, I talked with workers, stewards and experts, who taught me about the local history and personality of each place. Himachal Pradesh, India Each day at 7 a.m.

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Why Hotels Should Offer Their Guests EV Charging

EV Connect

Few industries are as perfectly poised to mix positive impact and personal benefit by installing EV chargers as hotels. This money may wind up increasing the number of trips they take, or the amount they’re willing to spend… say, on your nice hotel. Not only that: EV drivers save a lot of money on gas.

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The hidden costs of using an electric bike

Baua Electric

Consider the effect of outdoor exposure Instead of being held in the climate-controlled cocoon of a typical passenger car, an electric bike is going to force you to get a lot more fresh air than you’re used to. It’s an important personal decision to make, and far be it for me to tell anyone how to live.

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Lean Software, Power Electronics, and the Return of Optical Storage

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Before we start, I want to tell you that you can get the latest coverage from some of Spectrum ‘s most important beats, including AI, climate change, and robotics, by signing up for one of our free newsletters. And welcome to Fixing The Future , our bi-weekly podcast that focuses on concrete solutions to hard problems.

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4 Reasons EV Charging Stations on College Campuses Makes Sense

EV Connect

As the pandemic winds down, universities and colleges are opening back up for in-person learning. When he’s not obsessing over the environment, he can be found obsessing over storytelling, music, writing books, playing games, hiking or learning something new and unusual. So what does that have to do with your campus?

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Lotfi Zadeh and the Birth of Fuzzy Logic

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No doubt professor Zadeh’s enthusiasm for fuzziness has been reinforced by the prevailing political climate in the United States—one of unprecedented permissiveness,” said R. As a child, Zadeh was surrounded by governesses and tutors, while as a young adult, he had a personal servant. Another berated the theory’s scientific laxity. “No