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Up-to-date information on the rebound in flying in the United States

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This is the case because (1) the TSA data include screenings for international trips, (2) the TSA data do not include information about the length of each trip, and (3) the trips with multiple legs (and thus with possibly multiple screenings) might have been affected differently than nonstop trips. June 2021. -27. July 1-July 20, 2021. -21.

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Up-to-date information on the rebound in flying in the United States

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This is the case because (1) the TSA data include screenings for international trips, (2) the TSA data do not include information about the length of each trip, and (3) the trips with multiple legs (and thus with possibly multiple screenings) might have been affected differently than nonstop trips. May 2021. -33. June 1-June 12, 2021. -29.

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U.S. Universities Are Building a New Semiconductor Workforce

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The CHIPS and Science Act , aimed at kick-starting chip manufacturing in the United States, only began taking requests for pieces of its US $50 billion in March, but chipmakers were already gearing up beforehand. Engineering schools in the United States are now racing to produce that talent.

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Tesla treated as security threat in China as University Games loom

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Tesla is being treated as a security threat in China as the World University Games are set to begin late this week in the City of Chengdu. Since 2021, China has expressed concerns over Tesla’s exterior cameras and whether they are capturing sensitive information. ” He even compared the concerns to the U.S. I’d love to chat!

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EIA: California drought will decrease hydropower, increase natural gas use and CO2 emissions

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The extended drought in California could cut the state’s summer electricity generation from hydropower nearly in half compared with normal precipitation conditions, according to an analysis by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Figure 2 data source: US Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly.

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Sparc Hydrogen to test photocatalytic water splitting (PWS) reactor at CSIRO

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The key aims of this work are to advance the technology readiness level (TRL) of Sparc Hydrogen’s PWS reactor and provide valuable data and information for the subsequent piloting phase. Providing valuable data and information for pilot plant reactor design. one level closer to a commercially deployable product.

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Minerals used in electric cars: How much does the US import and from where?

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Is the United States self-sufficient or are we relying on imports for these minerals? The source of the information is the International Energy Agency , so the data are applicable in general, and they are not specifically tailored to the cars made in the United States. If the latter, what are the source countries?

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