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Successful first flight of the world?s largest all-electric aircraft: Cessna Grand Caravan 208B

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The successful flight of the eCaravan, enabled by a 750-horsepower (560 kW) magni500 propulsion system, took place at the AeroTEC Flight Test Center at the Grant County International Airport (KMWH) in Moses Lake, Washington on Thursday. —Roei Ganzarski, CEO of magniX. air density.

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6PPD-quinone derived from tire debris is toxic to two trout species, not just coho salmon

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Conversely, another study indicated that zebrafish and Japanese medaka can withstand even very high amounts of 6PPD-quinone. They found that even small concentrations, such as those regularly occurring in surface waters after stormwater runoff events, were fatal to brook and rainbow trout. g/L, respectively.

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Video Friday: Automotive Artistry

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We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. Deep Robotics ] As not-sold as I am on urban drone delivery, I will grant you that Wing is certainly putting the work in. sentiment, relationships, topic) from conversations to model privacy boundaries.

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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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This innovative electric machine integrates the A/C compressor, the compressor drive motor and the traction motor into a single housing physically clutching with the compressor during braking events. The approach unifies the EV traction and compressor drives into a single housing which drive together during braking events.

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IBM patents cognitive system to manage self-driving vehicles

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IBM scientists have been granted a patent around a machine learning system that can dynamically shift control of an autonomous vehicle between a human driver and a vehicle control processor in the event of a potential emergency, providing a safety measure that can contribute to accident prevention. Self-configuring. Self-integrating.

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Calif. Energy Commission awards Satcon, A123 Systems, RES and SMUD $2M to develop energy storage system for grid-tied photovoltaics

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The grant is part of a larger initiative to develop the core solutions to enable higher penetration of renewable power onto the electric grid through advanced solar energy harvest, storage and array control capabilities.

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U.S. Metal forges forward on greener, lighter metal as aluminum festival heats up

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On the similar day, they’re reforming their provide chains to transform extra environmentally pleasant and sustainable, oftentimes blackmail their providers that they gained’t get the trade in the event that they don’t meet competitive emissions objectives. Jaycox mentioned U.S. “Now is the time to engage.