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UN Environment report says national GHG pledges only bring one-third of reductions needed for Paris Agreement

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CO 2 emissions have remained stable since 2014, driven in part by renewable energy, notably in China and India, however the atmospheric concentration continues to increase ( earlier post ). The 1 Gigaton Coalition is supported by UN Environment and the Norwegian Government.

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Roskill: Indonesia to overtake China as top refined nickel producer this year

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As recently as 2014, Indonesia produced only 24kt of refined nickel. Earth Environ. Materials supply chain intelligence company Roskill expects Indonesia to become the world’s largest producer of refined nickel this year, pushing China to second place. The Lygend plant will be the first HPAL plant in Indonesia. Resources.

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Lux Research: “The rush to proclaim driverless cars as the near future for personal transport is, simply, wrong”

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In a note following the 2014 Automated Vehicle Symposium, Lux Research said : “ The rush to proclaim driverless cars as the near future for personal transport is, simply, wrong. ” The rush to proclaim driverless cars as the near future for personal transport is, simply, wrong.

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The James Webb Space Telescope was a Career-Defining Project for Janet Barth

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She joined the center as a co-op student and retired in 2014 as chief of its electrical engineering division. She conducted research on radiation environments and their effects on electronic systems. Barth (left) and Moira Stanton at the 1997 RADiation and its Effects on Components and Systems Conference, held in Cannes, France.

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Audi offering LTE as an option on A3 models

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Audi says the LTE technology is very important for Audi connect, the networking of the car with the driver, the Internet and the environment. The standard is expected to be available everywhere by the end of 2014. one passenger can participate in a video conference while another watches a video.

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This IEEE Service-Learning Program Is More Popular Than Ever

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By tackling community needs in the areas of access and abilities, education and outreach, human services, and the environment, students participating in EPICS in IEEE are gaining firsthand experience in marrying engineering and community. The Foundation is IEEE’s philanthropic partner.

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The Engineer Behind Samsung’s Speech Recognition Software

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Bringing Google Home to market When Amazon announced in 2014 it was developing smart speakers with AI assistive technology, a gadget now known as Echo , Google decided to develop its own version. Access to trustworthy information Kim joined IEEE when he was a doctoral student so he could present his research papers at IEEE conferences.

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