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Pioneer of Google’s Data Centers Dies at 58

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Barroso was born in Brazil and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in 1989 in electrical engineering from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. in computer engineering in 1996 from the University of Southern California. For his discoveries, Rao received the 2023 International Prize in Statistics.

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Despite increased e-commerce sales, third-quarter traditional sales were on par with those a year ago

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In a recent article , I showed that, adjusted for population and inflation, e-commerce retail sales during the second quarter of 2020 increased by 43.3% Bureau of Labor Statistics ). by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research. compared with second-quarter sales of 2019. In comparison, traditional retail sales decreased by 10.1%.

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Quantifying the recently changed relationship between e-commerce and traditional retail sales

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In a recent article , I have shown that, in the United States, despite a large increase in e-commerce retail sales, traditional retail sales (adjusted for population and inflation) have stayed virtually unchanged from 2015 through 2019. Bureau of Labor Statistics ). by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research. of total sales.).

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U of T researcher suggests decline in dementia may be due to differences in lifetime exposure to lead; role of clean fuel regs

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A new hypothesis by University of Toronto Professor Esme Fuller-Thomson, recently published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease , suggests that the declining dementia rates may be a result of generational differences in lifetime exposure to lead. U of T pharmacy student ZhiDi (Judy) Deng co-authored the article.

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Inspire Kids to Study STEM with These Educational Resources

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Bureau of Labor Statistics , STEM careers were expected to grow by nearly 9 percent between 2017 and 2029. To help increase the number of qualified professionals, IEEE has created the IEEE Pre-University Volunteer STEM Portal. STEM for Good articles and programs. According to the U.S. percent from 2013 to 2025. Tech tools.

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NREL LCA Harmonization Project delivers meta-analyses of lifecycle GHG emissions for energy technologies

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Each article describes the details of the calculations for each step of harmonization. Each article took a slightly different approach, demonstrating the flexibility of the harmonization approach. —Heath and Mann. elds where the underlying research designs are more homogeneous. — JIE editor-in-chief Reid Lifset.

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‘Women are more at risk of whiplash injuries than men’, says Astrid Linder | Autocar Professional

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Safety statistics suggest that women drivers are three times more likely than men to suffer from whiplash injuries if their car is hit from behind. Linder is also an assistant professor at Chalmers University, Sweden. This article was first published in Autocar Professional’s December 15, 2023 issue.

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