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The Starting Line for Self-Driving Cars

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The 2004 DARPA Grand Challenge was a spectacular failure. The Stanford team hadnt entered the 2004 Grand Challenge and wasnt expected to win the 2005 race. In the 2004 race, CMUs Sandstorm had gone furthest, completing 12 km. Many of the other 2004 competitors regrouped to try again, and new ones entered the fray.

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"The Doctor Will See Your Electronic Health Record Now"

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In 2004, President George W. Toms situation underlines the paradox of how far the United States has come since 2004 and how far it still must go to achieve President Bushs vision of a complete, secure, easily accessible, and seamlessly interoperable lifetime EHR. Bush set an ambitious goal for U.S. and 6 hours a day (4.5

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X PRIZE Foundation Aims to Launch $100M in Prizes Over Next 10 Years, Targeting 4 Key Areas

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The X PRIZE Foundation (XPF) is expanding its vision to address worldwide challenges in the areas of Energy & Environment; Exploration of the Oceans and Space; Life Sciences; and Education & Global Development with $100 million in prizes over the next 10 years. Energy & Environment. GLXP is the largest international prize ever offered.

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Worldwatch Institute report finds global energy intensity increased in 2010 for second year in a row

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Between 2004 and 2008, global energy intensity experienced its sharpest decline in 30 years, with an average annual growth rate of 1.87%. With both population and consumption growing worldwide, the capacity of the world’s economy to require less energy for each unit of output has been a rare positive trend for the environment.

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Updated Life Cycle Analysis of Soybean Production and Products Show Environmental Improvements

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Omni Tech International, Ltd conducted the study for the United Soybean Board. A group of international reviewers verified the project was performed in accordance with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14040/44 Life Cycle Requirements. kg (for the 3.36 kg (for the 3.36

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Measurements of CO2 and CO in China’s Air Indicate Sharply Improved Combustion Efficiency

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The findings, published in the 21 September issue of Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics , are generally consistent with official Chinese government statistics and could bolster their credibility as international negotiations proceed on commitments of China and other nations to combat climate change. Munger, J. McElroy, M. Nielsen, C.

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American Le Mans Series Introduces Green Dream Team

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ALMS believes the announcement is the first of its kind in sports addressing the concerns of the global warming, the environment and reducing dependence on foreign fuels and energy sources. The drivers comprising the Green Dream Team represent five distinct voices of varying initiatives in a movement that began in 2006. Paul Drayson.