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Taiwan team engineers E. coli to produce n-butanol from glycerol

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Researchers at Feng Chia University in Taiwan have engineered the bacterium Escherichia coli to produce n-butanol from crude glycerol—a byproduct of the production of biodiesel. Overall, the team concluded, the technology platform may be useful for the economic viability of glycerol-related industries. g/L/h, respectively.

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Water Scarcity Concerns Drive Semiconductor Industry to Adopt New Technologies

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Back in 2015, a drought in Taiwan (where 11 of the 14 largest fabs in the world are located), led Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. The water scarcity problem for Taiwan fabs has become even more acute in the past year due to new drought conditions. So, sustainability is a massive driver.”

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TSMC, Bosch, Infineon, and NXP to establish JV to bring advanced semiconductor manufacturing to Europe; €10B investment

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ESMC marks a significant step towards construction of a 300 mm fab to support the future capacity needs of the fast-growing automotive and industrial sectors, with the final investment decision pending confirmation of the level of public funding for this project. TSMC, Robert Bosch GmbH, Infineon Technologies AG, and NXP Semiconductors N.V.

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Ford launches Hsuehshan Tunnel Transformer Challenge in Taiwan; Mobility Challenge Series 2.0

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in 2014 ( earlier post ), Ford has launched the Hsuehshan Tunnel Transformer Challenge in Taiwan, which asks developers to submit traffic-busting solutions for the main highway artery between Taipei and popular tourist destination Yilan. Building on the success of Ford’s Innovate Mobility Challenge Series (IMCS) 1.0

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The Day the U.S. TV Industry Died

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A PDF version is available on IEEE Xplore. The Evolution of Zenith (and the TV Industry) 1918. production facilities, in Matamoros, Mexico, and in Taiwan, and patents surface-wave intermediate-frequency filter. Zenith’s scheme for stereo TV, Multi-channel Television Sound, is accepted as the industry standard.

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The Godfather of South Korea’s Chip Industry

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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) assumed top posts in the industry as well as coveted positions teaching or researching semiconductors at universities and government institutes. awarded him its prestigious Ho-Am Prize in 1993 for “building a solid foundation for Korea’s semiconductor industry.”

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USDA approves corn amylase trait for Enogen; first approved genetically modified trait for ethanol industry

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This is the first genetically modified output trait in corn for the ethanol industry. Enogen corn seed will be available from the coming growing season. Syngenta has received full deregulation for its corn amylase trait from the US. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Earlier post.) —Davor Pisk, Chief Operating Officer.