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Car Crash Prevention System Wins Student $10,000 IEEE Scholarship

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Although 3D printers require conductive materials, Minnick found during his research that commercially available filaments were not conductive enough to print the necessary components. He says that the unsustainable cost of building spaceships is what prevents long-term space travel. Brian Minnick. That didn't stop him, however.

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Opel introducing new 1.6L SIDI engine with start-stop system; 3 new engine generations over next 12 months part of major turnaround plan

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The new SIDI (spark ignition direct injection) ECOTEC engine will be available in various power outputs and across several car lines. Production at the Szentgotthardt plant in Hungary will begin in late 2012. Maximum torque is up to 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) and is already available at 1,700 rpm. Compared to the predecessor 1.6-liter

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COVID-19 Forced Us All to Experiment. What Have We Learned?

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In terms of travel time, the strike produced a net benefit to the system because the one-off time costs of the strike were less than the enduring benefits for this minority of commuters. Why had commuters not done their homework beforehand, finding the optimal route without pressure? Resistance to change can also come from the highest levels.

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