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Three sustainable marine fuels showcased at Miami International Boat Show

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The North American recreational boating industry showcased three sustainable marine fuels during an opening day event at the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show. They are compatible with existing recreational boats, requiring no changes to fuel systems or engines. Recreational boating emissions account for 0.7%

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Tesla community comes together to fulfill terminally ill Cybertruck fan’s wish

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In a story posted on the r/TeslaLounge subreddit earlier this month, Wisconsin-based 71-year-old Tesla enthusiast u/arfarfarf stated that he reserved his Cybertruck three years ago. ” Images shared by the Tesla fan revealed that the event was a very positive experience for everyone involved. Such a cool guy. He knows Tom Zhu!

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Video Friday: Punch-Out

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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. PAL Robotics’ Kangaroo demonstrates classic “zero-moment point” or ZMP walking, with only one or two engineers tagging along, and neither of them look all that nervous. RAMIEL ] Thanks, Temma!

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U. of Iowa researchers find smoke impacts on severity of tornados

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The weather event produced 122 tornadoes, resulted in 313 deaths across the southeastern United States, and is considered the most severe event of its kind since 1950. In order to make their findings, the researchers ran computer simulations based upon data recorded during the 2011 event. —Pablo Saide.

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Direct injection of both fuels in RCCI may offer a way to decrease HC and CO emissions without sacrificing efficiency and NOx/PM benefits

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Martin Wissink from the team presented a paper on the work at the ASME 2012 Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference in Vancouver, BC, this week. These zones ignite earlier, thereby advancing the combustion event and increasing cylinder temperatures, causing an increase in NO x and PM and a decrease in CO.

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New method for creating interspecies yeast hybrids could boost biofuels production

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Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a simple, robust, and efficient method for generating interspecies yeast hybrids. In nature, the odds of a similar hybridization event are, conservatively, one in a billion. We can achieve hybrids at rates of one in a thousand cells. Alexander, David Peris, Brandon T.

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Ohio State University Takes Top Spot at 2009 EcoCAR Competition with EREV Design

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The competition challenges university engineering students across North America to re-engineer a 2009 Saturn VUE to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions while retaining the vehicle’s performance and consumer appeal. liter engine and fueled by E85 ethanol. Tags: Conferences and other events Hybrids Plug-ins.

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