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Researchers Say Growth of Cellulosic Biofuel Industry Hurt by GMO Regulations

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—Steve Strauss, a distinguished professor of forest biotechnology at Oregon State University, and lead author of the paper. Even research on traits expressly intended to reduce environmental impacts face the same legal risks and regulatory barriers as other traits. —Strauss et al.

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RESPONSE TO: Ministry of Transport’s Charging Our Future: Discussion Document

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This demand will come from a range of drivers associated with decarbonisation and other technologies, including industrial process heat conversions, population growth, data centres, and electric vehicle uptake. It could be an informal arrangement or a legal entity. through funding or partnership). Safety and other settings.

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How Police Exploited the Capitol Riot’s Digital Records

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According to charging documents, at 10:57 that evening, a PayPal account registered to a Gmail address paid US $84.72 Department of Justice and the Program on Extremism at George Washington University have made available thousands of legal documents about those charged in connection with the 6 January riot.

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Why AI Should Move Slow and Fix Things

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She reminds engineers that default settings are not neutral, that convenient datasets may be rife with ethical and legal problems , and that benchmarks aren’t always assessing the right things. Buolamwini: I cannot stress the importance of documentation. Where the choices seem to be: Go along with the status quo or find a new job?

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The Long Road to Today’s Cochlear Implant

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As Albert Mudry and Mara Mills documented in their 2013 retrospective article “ The Early History of the Cochlear Implant ,” electrical stimulation of the ear dates to at least 1748, when Benjamin Wilson stimulated the scalp of a deaf woman with electricity. Rod Saunders converses with his wife, Margaret, via his prototype cochlear implant.

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National Low Carbon Fuel Standard study releases major Technical Analysis and Policy Design reports; providing a scientific basis for policy decisions

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California’s original approach to heavy carbon oils resulted in a legal challenge that is still pending; the EU’s adoption of a similar approach has resulted in protracted discussion and negotiation with Canada that has yet to be resolved, either.). They would do so by documenting their lower emissions.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

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Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us CalCars Frequently Asked Questions Jump to: Environmental Effects and Benefits Alternative Fuels Batteries PHEV Conversions Other Questions Note: This page is overdue for a major overhaul. PHEV Conversions to top What cars can be converted to PHEVs?

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