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Researchers show economic, environmental and grid-resilience benefits of converting diesel trains to battery-electric

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Improved battery technology plus access to cheap renewable electricity open the possibility of battery-electric rail. In diesel-electric trains, a diesel engine is connected to an alternator that then supplies electricity to electric motors connected to the locomotive axles.

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Exclusive: FAA Investigates If It's Safer to Leave Cellphones On

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The series of tests, which occurred this summer in the skies over Virginia, used commercial smartphones connecting to standard 4G and 5G wireless networks operated by AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, according to documents filed with the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC).

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Teslas are susceptible to hacking due to bluetooth locks, cybersecurity firm says

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“This proves that any product relying on a trusted BLE connection is vulnerable to attacks even from the other side of the world,” NCC said in a statement. NCC Group researcher Sultan Qasim Khan was shown in a video opening, then driving a Tesla using a small relay device attached to a laptop.

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Exclusive: FAA Investigates If It's Safer to Leave Cellphones On

Cars That Think

The series of tests, which occurred this summer in the skies over Virginia, used commercial smartphones connecting to standard 4G and 5G wireless networks operated by AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, according to documents filed with the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC).

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Watch Out, Wedding Videographers, AI Is Coming for You

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Maybe you remember going to a wedding and finding a cheap film camera on each table, along with a note asking guests to snap photos of their wedding experiences. Or, more recently, maybe you added your videos of a wedding, children's soccer match, or other event to a shared online folder. Here's how it will work.

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Does your home have the power you need?

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While many newer homes might already have a 200Ah electrical panel, making upgrades easier and cheaper, our townhouse connects to a single 100Ah (amp)/240V electricity line. Smart control is key At the January 2022 InterSolar event in Long Beach, California, I came across an intriguing solution: use of a smart electrical panel.

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IoT in Electric Vehicles: A Success Factor For the Future

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The Internet of Things, or IoT, refers to the billions of physical objects connected to the internet, collecting and exchanging data throughout the world. Basically, we can turn anything into an IoT device and all you need is a cheap microcontroller and some kind of connectivity (Bluetooth or wifi).