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An Engineer Who Keeps Meta’s AI infrastructure Humming

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As a data-center network engineer with Meta’s network infrastructure team, Susana Contrera is playing a leading role in this unprecedented technology rollout. But she decided to pursue a career in engineering because of her parents, who were small-business owners. Her job is about “bringing designs to life,” she says.

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Astra ‘Rocket 3’ nosecone dooms first Florida launch attempt

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Founded in 2016, Astra Space is an American launch vehicle company based in Alameda, California. Powered by five Delphin engines, the first stage produces up to ~145 kilonewtons (32,500 lbf) of thrust at liftoff. The second stage is powered by one pressure-fed Aether engine that delivers about 3.3 About Astra. Like Rocket 3.3’s

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Wärtsilä to provide engines, emissions control and navigational control for new Virgin Voyages cruise ship fleet

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The order for Wärtsilä engines, hybrid exhaust cleaning scrubber systems, and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems was booked in 2016, while the order for the Wärtsilä integrated navigation systems was booked in March 2017. The ships will each be powered by two eight-cylinder and two twelve-cylinder Wärtsilä 46F engines.

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Tesla didn’t cure Autopilot next deadly accident, engineers say

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Musk was once released from being puzzled within the case through a Florida pass judgement on terminating yr. Engineer Nicklas Gustafsson equipped a matching account in a 2021 deposition. 50-2019-CA-0099662, Circuit Courtroom of fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Seashore County, Florida. The case is Banner v. Tesla Inc.,

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Ford returning to Le Mans in 2016 with Ford GT

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Ford will return to Le Mans in 2016 with the all-new Ford GT supercar ( earlier post ) to compete in the LM GTE Pro class, commemorating the 50 th anniversary of Ford’s 1966 overall victory. The Ford GT race car will debut in 2016, and will be campaigned by Chip Ganassi Racing. Click to enlarge.

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There is “reasonable evidence” Tesla and Musk knew about Autopilot defect: FL Judge

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Florida Judge Reid Scott from the Circuit Court for Palm Beach County has ruled that there is “reasonable evidence” that Tesla and CEO Elon Musk had been aware that its vehicles had a defective Autopilot system, but they still allowed the company’s cars to be driven in an unsafe manner anyway.

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CARB fines Del Monte $2M for violations of OGV at Berth regulation

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with its principal location in Coral Gables, Florida, is a global producer, marketer and distributor of fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables. The auxiliary engines covered under this regulation power the electricity and other onboard operations during a vessel’s visit, which can run from less than one day to several days.

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