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How to EMP-Proof a Building

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Yilu Liu Yilu Liu is a Governor’s Chair/Professor at the University of Tennessee, in Knoxville, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Liu: We measured the propagation into a building of low-level electromagnetic waves from broadcast radio. What did you learn about protecting buildings from damage by EMPs?

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ECS announces 2023-2024 ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship recipients

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Dr. Bai received his BS in Materials Chemistry from the University of Science and Technology of China in 2010 and MS in Materials Science in 2012 from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. Yadong Yin at the University of California, Riverside, in 2017. Yuzhang Li, University of California, Los Angeles.

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USTMA, The Ray & University of Missouri partner to assess knowledge on environmental impact, benefits of rubber-modified asphalt

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Rubber-modified asphalt has been found to be quieter and create better grip and less spray for drivers in wet weather, according to a study by the University of Arizona, and produce half the amount of tire and road wear particles as traditional pavement. —Anne Forristall Luke, President and CEO of USTMA.

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Building Better Qubits

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While growing up in Germany, Heike Riel helped her father design and build furniture in the family workshop. She says the experience taught her that “precision and creativity are necessary to build something excellent.” When I go back to my hometown, many of our clients still have the furniture that I helped build for them.”

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This Startup Builds USVs That Collect Data About Oceans

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This spurred Julie Angus to cofound the startup Open Ocean Robotics to design, build, and operate oceangoing uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) drones. The company designs and builds the drone’s hull, deck, and circuit boards. She has a bachelor’s degree in biology and psychology from McMaster University , in Hamilton, Ont.,

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ISIE India & MG Motors partners to build 100+ Centre of Excellence for EV Research in India 

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ISIE India & MG Motors partners to build 100+ Centre of Excellence for EV Research in India . ISIE INDIA and Morris Garages (MG Motors) have announced that they have partnered to establish a Centre of Excellence for EV Research to build an eco-friendly environment and sustainable mobility solutions in India.

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Britishvolt wants to build battery gigafactories around the world

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Britishvolt’s goal is to create domestic battery production all around the world, and the company is currently building its first cell factory in the UK. One year ago we weren’t making any cells, but by the end of 2021, we were going through campaigns to build thousands of cells.

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