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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

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In 2000, at a trade fair in Germany, an obscure Singapore company called Trek 2000 unveiled a solid-state memory chip encased in plastic and attached to a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector. Even in his home of Singapore, few people know of Tan or Trek. This was granted to Amir Ban, Dov Moran, and Oron Ogdan in November 2000.

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APL first shipping line to cold-iron in Oakland

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Singapore-based container shipping line APL became the first to cold-iron a vessel’s engines to eliminate exhaust emissions at the Port of Oakland, California. The 900-foot (274-meter) APL Singapore switched off its auxiliary diesel engines after berthing at APL’s Global Gateway Central terminal. It was awarded $4.8

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New “2-in-1” EV unit integrates traction motor and A/C compressor for increased range in hot climates

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The integrated compressor with drive motor, however, uses the recuperated energy immediately through the clutch connecting it to the traction motor. In tropical countries like Singapore, up to half the battery’s capacity is used to power the air-conditioning system. The team is applying for a Proof-Of-Concept (POC) grant in Singapore.

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Satellite Imagery for Everyone

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There are also a few large Asian providers, such as SI Imaging Services in South Korea and Twenty First Century Aerospace Technology in Singapore. Maxar and Planet in the United States and Airbus in Germany. Most providers have a commercial branch, but they primarily target government buyers.