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Researchers create graphene-like structure with transition metal atoms

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An international group of physicists led by the University of Arkansas has created an artificial graphene-like structure with transition metal atoms in place of carbon atoms. Graphene, discovered in 2004, is a one-atom-thick sheet of graphite. The U of A-led group published its findings in Physical Review Letters.

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10-year study shows how air pollution fosters heart disease; accelerated plaque build-up in arteries

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Bert Brunekreef, a professor at Utrecht University in The Netherlands, and Dr. Barbara Hoffmann, a professor of the University of Düsseldorf in Germany, described the study as “ exemplary.” The MESA Air study was funded in 2004 by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Kaufman, Joel D et al.

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Paice files complaint against VW Group with ITC alleging hybrid patent infringement

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In the complaint against the Volkswagen Group, Paice said that from 2001 to 2004, Paice engineers spent more than 350 days in Germany sharing its patented hybrid technology with Volkswagen. That lawsuit has been stayed pending the resolution of inter partes review proceedings before the US Patent Office.).

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Japanese officials raid a Toyota group plant after the company admitted cheating on engine testing – ET Auto

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million vehicles, up 7% from the previous year and topping Volkswagen AG of Germany’s global sales of 9.2 The urgent warning Monday covers certain Corolla compact cars and Matrix hatchbacks from the 2003 and 2004 model years, as well as the RAV4 small SUV from 2004 and 2005. million vehicles.

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Ford expanding global electrified vehicle battery R&D

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Ford began selling hybrid vehicles in the US in the fourth quarter of 2004 with the introduction of the Escape Hybrid. The expanded engineering capabilities enabled by the Ford Engineering Laboratory allow the team to control a network of facilities in China, England, Germany, and the US. Ford electrified vehicle sales in the US.

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Asad Madni and the Life-Saving Sensor

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Madni Current job: Distinguished adjunct professor, University of California, Los Angeles ; retired president, CEO, and CTO, BEI Technologies Date of birth: 8 September 1947 Birthplace: Mumbai, India Family: Wife (Taj), son (Jamal) Education: 1968 graduate, RCA Institutes ; B.S., 1969, and M.S., 1969, and M.S., the 2022 IEEE Medal of Honor.

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Teams battle it out in Eco-marathon

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Friday marked a unique spectacle on the EuroSpeedway circuit in Lausitz, Germany, as the Shell sponsored Eco-marathon got under way. The UK was represented strongly with teams of engineering students from the universities of Coventry, Brunel and Central Lancashire gathering to pit their talents against teams from other countries. .

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