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WSU researchers develop simpler drowsy driver detection system

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Researchers at Washington State University Spokane have developed a new way to detect when drivers are drowsy. 50 of Accident Analysis & Prevention with Forsman—now with the University of Helsinki in Finland—as the lead author. The paper describing their work was published in Vol.

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Satellite Signal Jamming Reaches New Lows

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University research groups are also launching tiny, standardized cube satellites (CubeSats) into LEO for research and demonstration purposes. They are very purpose-specific,” says Ijaz Ahmed , a telecoms security researcher at the VTT Technical Research Centre in Espoo, Finland. Satellites are becoming smaller.

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Heating Buildings With Solar Energy Stored in Sand

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It is a daunting question that a startup called Polar Night Energy, in the small and chilly nation of Finland (Figure 1), is attempting to answer. Reliable thermal storage enables the city to generate or purchase power when it is most affordable and then distribute heat when it is needed most.

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Oslo Airport first to supply Air BP renewable biojet via main fuel hydrant system; initial batch from Neste

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Working with experts from SkyNRG, Air BP sourced the initial batch of drop-in Biojet from Neste’s Porvoo refinery in Finland. At the same time, SkyNRG focuses on developing regional supply chains that offer a real sustainable and affordable alternative to fossil fuels. —David Gilmour, CEO for Air BP.

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Is Worldcoin a Crypto-currency for the Masses or Your Digital ID?

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Potential applications include tackling fake profiles on social media, distributing a global universal basic income (UBI), and empowering new forms of digital democracy. tried out in locations including California, Finland, and Kenya. The founders envisaged Worldcoin as a global distribution network for universal basic income.