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This IEEE Service-Learning Program Is More Popular Than Ever

Cars That Think

In Panama, engineering students from Universidad Tecnológica de Panama ’s electrical engineering and computer science departments used their tech know-how to make the university’s campus more accessible for people with disabilities. The Foundation is IEEE’s philanthropic partner.

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Down to the wire for final round of public voting in DOE Apps for Vehicles challenge

Green Car Congress

Nearly 40 teams initially submitted ideas for the $50,000 Apps for Vehicles Challenge that seeks to improve safety and fuel efficiency through data innovation. The public voting period for the final round of the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) $50,000 Apps for Vehicles Challenge began on 18 March, and runs through 25 March. Earlier post.).

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Also maintenance on these (no oil changes to speak of) etc will cost much less than an internal combution propelled car. People are scared that they’ll get stuck and have no way of charging the batteries, hey I have an idea why not build a wind turbine on the roof that way as you drive the turbine spins and charges the battery.

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