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DENSO and Toyota Tsusho to test quantum computing analysis of IoT traffic data

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This type of technology will be essential in the connected era, when vehicles and mobility systems need to process large amounts of data in real-time. DENSO will present the concept and overviews at CES 2018. D-Wave’s latest-generation system is the 2000-qubit D-Wave 2000Q quantum computer.

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Union College Partners with EV Connect to Provide EV Charging for Faculty, Staff, and Students

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Because 2018 emissions from faculty, staff, and student commuting represented 10% of their overall carbon footprint (32% of Scope 3 emissions), Union planned to improve their EV charging infrastructure and encourage EV adoption hoping to reduce CO2 emissions. It’s a good relationship. I think we’re a kind of forward-thinking institution.

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ABB brings TOSA e-bus and flash charging to Davos; first use in Alpine region

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For this year’s annual World Economic Forum (23-26 January 2018), the city of Davos and ABB have teamed up in a long-term partnership to provide e-infrastructure for public and private transportation. Davos on Monday was reportedly experiencing the heaviest snow for the summit since 1999-2000.). Bottom: Close-up. Click to enlarge.

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Study associates long-term exposure to air pollution with increasing emphysema

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While previous studies have shown a clear connection of air pollutants with some heart and lung diseases, the new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) demonstrates an association between long-term exposure to all major air pollutants with an increase in emphysema seen on lung scans.

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Daimler Trucks to produce new medium-duty diesels in Detroit; $375M investment

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Daimler Trucks will begin production of the new medium-duty DD5 and DD8 diesel engines for the NAFTA market in Detroit effective 2018. The medium-duty four- and six-cylinder engines use standardized components such as the cylinder head, cylinder block, connecting rods and camshaft.

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Hydro-Québec grants an exploitation license and partners with Nouveau Monde Graphite to develop materials for Li-ion batteries

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In connection with these agreements, NMG has closed a non-brokered private placement of 6,666,667 units in the capital of the Corporation, at a price of $0.30 In the summer of 2018, NMG will be launching its first tonnes of concentrated graphite flake manufactured in demonstration plant. NMG’s financing.

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Arizona State University Professor’s Work to Stabilize the Grid Pays Off

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Vijay Vittal receives the 2018 Kundur Power System Dynamics and Control Award from then president of the IEEE Power & Energy Society, Saifur Rahman. Membership has allowed me to interact with people from all over the world, make connections, and network,” Vittal says.

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