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China Hits EV Target 10 Years Early, Still Hasn’t Reached 2020 Nuclear Target

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On October 27th of 2020, the China Society of Automotive Engineers laid out a roadmap for how the country was going to achieve 50% of all cars sold in 2035 being fully electric, plug-in hybrid, or hydrogen, with 95% of them of course being fully electric.

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China Plans To Bring Back Samples of Venusian Clouds

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The search for life is, in part, due to the interest generated by a controversial study published in Nature Astronomy in 2020 that suggested that traces of phosphine in Venus atmosphere could be an indication of a biological process. The mission will carry a sample collection device as well as in-situ atmospheric analysis equipment.

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Flawed Diamonds Are a Quantum Sensor’s Best Friend

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Amanda Stein Amanda Stein is the CEO of Quantum Catalyzer (Q-Cat), a startup founded in 2020 to explore and incubate quantum tech companies. Amanda Stein, the CEO of Quantum Catalyzer (Q-Cat), is working to find meaningful markets for sensors based on quantum defects in diamond. IEEE Spectrum spoke with her about the challenges in doing so.

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Orange County to get new, stricter electric bicycle laws

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According to county supervisor Katrina Foley, e-bike-related accidents have surged by an alarming 500% since 2020, prompting local authorities to introduce stricter rules aimed at curbing dangerous riding behaviors and enhancing public safety.

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This Chart Might Keep You From Worrying About AI’s Energy Use

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Net result: Average electricity growth in the United States remained nearly flat from 2000 to 2020. But even with the explosion of Internet use and credit card transactions, improvements in computing and industrial efficiencies and the adoption of LED lighting compensated.

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Tesla seems intent to underpromise and overdeliver on new Model Y deliveries

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When Elon Musk unveiled the new Model Y in March 2019, he estimated that the all-electric crossover would start deliveries in Fall 2020. The Model Y classic’s first deliveries actually started on March 2020. It should be noted that the Model Y classic’s first deliveries actually started months ahead of schedule.

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RF Safety Lab Ensures Wireless Gadgets Meet Safety Standards

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In 2020 the company was acquired by Element, a London-based provider of critical-materials testing, product qualification testing, inspection, and certification services. IEEE/IEC 62209-1528-2020 aims to provide timely measurement procedures and techniques for accurate SAR testing. The IEEE C95.1-2019