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New maps give Europeans close-up picture of air pollution from diffuse sources

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New online maps published by the European Commission and the European Environment Agency, in close cooperation with the Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES) of the Joint Research Centre, allow citizens to pinpoint the main diffuse sources of air pollution, such as transport and aviation. Click to enlarge.

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TTTech Auto establishes Car.OS unit and expands company structure

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aims to develop the best-in-class car operating system and will build up an ecosystem with different partners to enable seamless development for customers. TTTech Auto combines its experience from various series production programs to take the next step in building advanced electronic vehicle architectures.

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UN: world population is expected to reach 9.7 billion in 2050 and could peak at nearly 11 billion around 2100

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The resulting changes in the size, composition and distribution of the world’s population have important consequences for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the globally agreed targets for improving economic prosperity and social well-being while protecting the environment.

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U.S. vs. China Rivalry Boosts Tech—and Tensions

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B-2 Stealth Bomber dropped bombs on the Chinese embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, killing three people. I worry about their emphasis on swarms of unmanned systems,” says Work, adding that the Chinese want to train swarms of a hundred vehicles or more, including underwater systems, to coordinate navigation through complex environments.

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