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MPCA to expand EV charging network by more than 2,500 miles in Greater Minnesota; 38 additional fast chargers

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As the electric vehicle (EV) market continues to expand throughout the state, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) announced it will fund the installation of up to 38 additional fast charging stations in Greater Minnesota, extending the existing EV highway corridor network by more than 2,500 miles. The new $2.6-million

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Minnesota B20 biodiesel standard to take effect in 2018

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The state of Minnesota will implement a new biodiesel standard next spring, as Minnesota moves to a 20% biodiesel blend (B20) at pumps across the state. Beginning in May 2018, B20 will be sold at filling stations across Minnesota during summer months, when higher biodiesel blends can be used reliably. billion to the economy.

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Delta enters into conditional major offtake agreement for SAF with NWABF

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Building on its $2-million investment for an ongoing feasibility study with Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels ( NWABF ), Delta has entered into one of the largest airline offtake agreements of its kind to purchase sustainable aviation fuel, if produced, from NWABF.

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UB study finds link between ambient ozone exposure, artery wall thickness

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Paul, Minnesota; Chicago; and Los Angeles. Atherosclerosis refers to the build-up of plaque, or fatty deposits, in the artery walls, which, over time, restricts blood flow through the arteries. Participants were enrolled in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) and have been followed for more than a decade. —Meng Wang.

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Toyota Research Institute launches next phase of collaborative research with 13 new academic institutions; more than $75M investment

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Our aim is to build a pipeline of new ideas from different perspectives and underrepresented voices that share our vision of using AI for human amplification and societal good. University of Minnesota. Our next five years are about pushing even further and doing so with a broader, more diverse set of stakeholders. Smith College.

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Disruption, Disrupted

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A disruptive concept like the invention of the transistor is needed to launch a new field, but consolidation is needed to put that new knowledge to practical purposes, such as using transistors to build a control system.

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How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

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The logical place to build a small computer was inside IBM's General Products Division, which focused on minicomputers and the successful typewriter business. He obtained 8088 microprocessors from Intel , made sure Microsoft kept the development of DOS secret, and quashed rumors that IBM was building a system. and Poughkeepsie, N.Y.,

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