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IEEE STEM Activity Kits Are In Demand at 150 U.S. Public Libraries

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More than 150 public libraries throughout the central United States now lend out activity kits that let children explore just about any aspect of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The kids can check them out just like they would a book. Genther says having libraries offer the kits makes a lot of sense.

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Universal Hydrogen successfully completes first flight of hydrogen fuel cell powered regional airliner

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In this first test flight, one of the airplane’s turbine engines was replaced with Universal Hydrogen’s fuel cell-electric, megawatt-class powertrain. The other remained a conventional engine for safety of flight. The flight was piloted by Alex Kroll, an experienced former US Air Force test pilot and the company’s chief test pilot.

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Top 10 : Best Electric Bike Conversion Kit 2021 | Best ebike Conversion Kit | Best e Bike Conversion Kit | Electric Bike Conversion Kit With Battery

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It is easy to convert your bicycle into an electric bike, but if you consider some technical things during selection of an electric bike kit than it will ease your journey to convert the bicycle into an electric bike & running it. Before going to find out the exact e- bike conversion kit or individual part you have to know about parts.

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Big Meats: Jeep Offers 35-Inch Tires on 2-Door Wrangler

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liter turbo engine and includes the obvious 35-inch tires (LT315/70R17 if you prefer that metric), beadlock capable wheels, a 1.5 Anyone popping for the $62,295 Rubicon X will get this gear as standard kit. Order books for this option on a Rubicon are open now, while the Willys will be available to spec later this quarter.

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The Bulli is back; Volkswagen unveils the new ID. Buzz models

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Buzz will also be used for future autonomous mobility concepts such as ridepooling – an e-shuttle service of Group subsidiary MOIA that can be booked via an app. Buzz, which is built by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in Hanover, is also based in engineering terms on the Group’s Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB). family, the ID.

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Using Manga to Spark Interest in STEM

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The IEEE Women in Engineering group decided to use manga’s popularity with young people as a way to encourage girls to consider a career in STEM fields. When I saw [IEEE WIE] was looking for stories about a young woman who was solving problems with engineering, I thought that it was right up my alley and that it would be fun,” she says.

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Bronco Turns 58, Throws Itself a Party

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That trim, as you may recall, imbues the Bronco with a host of off-road kit including burly winch provisions and a snorkel that’s far better designed than the sad-sack unit which popped up briefly on the last-gen Tacoma. Order books open next week, with pricing to arrive around the same time. Buried in the bumf is a notation the 12.0-inch

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