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Study estimates ~4M children worldwide develop asthma each year because of NO2 air pollution

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Although less than half the size of China’s burden, India had the next largest number of cases (350,000) due to its large population of children. The UK ranked 24 th out of 194 countries, the US 25 th , China 19 th , and India 58 th. This study was funded by George Washington University.

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Next 10 report finds California will meet or exceed original target of 1.5M ZEVs by 2025

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Choice: 150 different plug-in hybrids and pure electric vehicles are available worldwide, with that number set to rise to over 240 by 2021. population lives in a metropolitan area with 7 or fewer available models. of the MoU goal, followed by Oregon with 10%. Performance: Battery range has been increasing annually.

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Daimler Trucks to invest €500M in highly automated trucks; stepping away from platooning, shooting for L4 automation

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The main location is Daimler Trucks & Buses new Automated Truck Research & Development Center in Portland, Oregon. Level 2 systems now available will be raised to level 4 through innovation and the re-definition of existing systems.

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Understanding the Coronavirus Is Like Reading a Sentence

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Baidu Research USA and Oregon State University has shown that applying algorithms originally developed for natural language processing (NLP)—which helps computers parse human language—can vastly speed up predictions of RNA folding and the design of RNA sequences for vaccines. But that's not the only way, or even the best way, to do it.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Mr. Kulongoski wants to make Oregon the go-to state for electric vehicle production. In a flurry of electric vehicle activity, three back-to-back announcements this week have placed a spotlight on Oregon’s plans to be the friendliest state in the nation in which to build, sell and buy electric cars.

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