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From Intel Intern to Inventor of the Year

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Chau hired Kavalieros as a summer intern in 1994 when he was pursuing his Ph.D. He grew up in the Bahamas, then moved to Florida for high school and college. Intel scooped up Kavalieros as he completed his doctorate in electrical engineering at the University of Florida. That's the key for all of the engineers that work here.

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ABS issues Approval in Principle for LNG-fueled design concept for bulker

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of Nassau, Bahamas. The design has the capability to accommodate multiple engine types as well as Type-C or membrane containment systems for LNG fuel. Developed to help meet the current and upcoming international air emission standards, the Seatransporter-DF design can be used in Emission Control Areas (ECAs).

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Digital Currency and Trade Systems Are Tearing up the Rules

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Another example is the Swiss Trust Chain (which MIT helped engineer ); that platform is live but its commercial applications are still being developed. There is an urgent need to formulate a new international modus operandi with a new digital governance system. These digital currencies are on the rise. or EU standards.

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ICCT study examines current & projected use of heavy fuel oil in Arctic shipping; growth in BC emissions points to need for policies

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A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) estimates heavy fuel oil (HFO) use, HFO carriage, the use and carriage of other fuels, black carbon (BC) emissions, and emissions of other air and climate pollutants for the year 2015, with projections to 2020 and 2025. —Comer et al.

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Can the World’s Largest Cruise Ship Really Be Climate-Friendly?

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According to Royal Caribbean, the ship, which is registered in the Bahamas, also sets a new standard for sustainability with the use of energy-efficient technology designed to minimize the ship’s carbon footprint and move closer to the company’s goal of introducing a net-zero ship by 2035. as a viable marine fuel.

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Falling Domestic Fares and an A.I. Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024

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billion in 2019, according to the International Air Transport Association. But in the United States, domestic and international airfares are expected to move in opposite directions. International airfare departing from the United States is up 10 percent for 2024 compared with 2023, according to Kayak , a travel search engine.

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