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Study links closing of local automotive assembly plants in US to increase in deaths from opioid overdoses

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Closing of local automotive assembly plants may lead to increases in deaths from opioid overdose, according to a study led by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts General Hospital.

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Steel LCA study: lightweighting with advanced high-strength steel produces lower GHG emissions than with aluminum

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The study was independently reviewed by expert representatives from Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Argonne National Lab, and thinkstep to establish conformance with International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the globally recognized benchmark for standard setting. Based on EPA’s GHG equivalencies calculator and 6.2

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With This Bionic Nose, COVID Survivors May Smell the Roses Again

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There won’t be Scotch tape on the final model,” says Costanzo , as he rearranges the gear in his lab at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), in Richmond. In 2016 the two researchers were awarded a U.S. Krishna Persaud is advising the Virginia Commonwealth University team on e-nose sensors. The University of Manchester.

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Video Friday: TRI Expo

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RoMeLa ] The New England Robotics Validation and Experimentation (NERVE) Center at the University of Massachusetts Lowell celebrates 10 years of breaking robots! It was a huge milestone for Zoox and the AV industry. We at CeTI want to push research even further to remain a leader in robotics for another 400 years.

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First minimal synthetic bacterial cell designed and constructed by scientists at Venter Institute and Synthetic Genomics; 473 genes

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From the start, the goal of the JCVI team was similar—build a minimal operating system of a cell to understand biology but to also have a desirable chassis for use in industrial applications. University of California, San Diego National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research; James F. Other authors on the paper are: Thomas J.

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ECS and Toyota request proposals for 2016-2017 ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship for projects in green energy technology

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Global development of industry and technology in the 20 th century, increased production of vehicles and the growing population have resulted in massive consumption of fossil fuels. Patrick Cappillino, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Yogesh (Yogi) Surendranath, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Electrochemical Society and Toyota announce fellowship winners for projects in green energy technology

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The winners are Professor Patrick Cappillino, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Professor Yogesh (Yogi) Surendranath, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and Professor David Go, University of Notre Dame. Patrick Cappillino, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Reducing CO 2 emissions. Description.

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