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NREL to lead $5M initiative to reduce energy use and increase energy efficiency of DFW

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The US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will lead a team of researchers—in partnership with Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world—to identify new transportation technologies that could dramatically improve energy use, convenience, and affordability.

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Northwestern team develops new approach to catalyst design using SPBCL and DFT; new HER catalyst 7x more active than Pt

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In this study, researchers looked at the challenges of improving affordability and catalyst efficiency in the conversion and storage of clean energy. However, as platinum is rare and costly, scientists have been seeking more affordable and efficient alternatives. —Professor Chad A. —Huang et al. 1800884115.

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Video Friday: ICRA Turns 40

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Kowalewski, Chad C. By Emad Ebeid from University of southern Denmark [ University of Southern Denmark (SDU) ] This paper explores the design and implementation of Furnituroids, shape-changing mobile furniture robots that embrace ambiguity to offer multiple and dynamic affordances for both individual and social behaviors.

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A $275 Bus Ticket to the Hamptons

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Each bus cost about a million dollars to buy and outfit, said Chad Scarborough, the founder of the Jet.) The 19-passenger coaches, of course, will be subject to the same gridlock and hourslong traffic delays any vehicle can encounter on the expressway — making the onboard perks a main draw, said Roisin Branch, Blade’s chief marketing officer.

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Starlink authorizes Peplink as its first technology provider

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Our combined solution gives any business access to affordable, fast, and reliable Internet bandwidth globally,” stated Alex Chan, CEO and founder of Peplink. Meanwhile, Starlink offers internet connection on land, sea, and air. . Starlink’s goals will move forward with Peplink, particularly in the cruise ship industry.

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IBM’s Fall From World Dominance

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In a way, the firms we can't afford to lose make up almost a litmus test of the most important companies. Our theme music is by Chad Crouch. I'll be honest, Steven Cherry Jim, every company involved in information processing is a potential target of cyberattacks, cyberterrorism, even cyberwar.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

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But the difference is that only a minority of Americans today can afford to buy a new car. Our theme music is by Chad Crouch. So some of that is a fixable problem if you have a dedicated off-street space that may be more than 12 feet from an electric outlet. A lot of people haven't appreciated how expensive new vehicles have gotten.