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QOTD: Dealing With The Metric System

The Truth About Cars

I believe Mexico uses it, as well, and many of us live within a short drive of that country. I personally can fairly quickly translate kilometers and kilometers per hour into miles and mph, but god help me if I try to quickly convert Celsius to Fahrenheit or vice versa. Second, what tricks do you use for quick conversions?

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NSF launches $20M engineering research center aimed at converting natural gas into transportation fuels: CISTAR

Green Car Congress

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is investing nearly $80 million in four new Engineering Research Centers (ERCs) to create novel technology platforms in the fields of living cell-based therapies, personalized heart tissue, point-of-care health systems and fuel derived from shale gas.

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The Meeting of the Minds That Launched AI

Cars That Think

So who was this unknown person? The identity of the person between Solomonoff and Shannon remained a mystery for some time. The Minsky Family Between Solomonoff and Shannon is the unknown person. He assured me that the unknown person was not his father. Grace Solomonoff So the unknown person must be Milner!

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A Girls’ Trip to Costa Rica. But With No Phones, Did It Happen?

Baua Electric

“Removing that sort of temptation has always helped facilitate better bonding and conversation,” said Ms. She added that FTLO’s phone-free trips this year, which start at $1,699 and also head to Iceland, Mexico, Cuba and Puerto Rico, are in strong demand. Cappel, 35. A fuzzy food photo Overall, I didn’t miss my phone.

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Analysis finds air-quality justification for CNG vehicle conversion in developing cities, despite negative climate impact

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An analysis by a team in Bangladesh found large air quality and associated health benefits accruing to the residents of Dhaka (the capital of Bangladesh) as a result of the rapid conversion of the motor vehicle fleet to CNG. However, CNG conversion was apparently detrimental from a climate change perspective, as CH 4 emissions increased.

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TTAC's Best Cars of 2023

The Truth About Cars

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6: Between a brief drive in New Mexico and a longer loan, I found myself enjoying this EV. Conversely, the relatively firm ride offered by Mazda may turn off some drivers who just wanted a strict luxury vehicle. I don't know how many more Mustangs like this we'll see, so savor it while it lasts.

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InDEED, a success

Electric Auto Association

Sponsored by the EAA and Plug In America , DEED featured events in 34 states , as well as Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Dominican Republic. The Tucson Electric Vehicle Association in Arizona showcased conversions and self-built vehicles. Programs were conducted in English, Spanish, and Manderin Chinese.