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Study finds association between air pollution, coronary atherosclerosis in Chinese population

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Researchers from the University at Buffalo (UB), with colleagues in the US and China, have provided pathophysiologic evidence of the effect of air pollution on cardiovascular disease in China. Atherosclerosis refers to the build-up of plaque, or fatty deposits, in the artery walls, which, over time, restricts blood flow through the arteries.

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The Marimba Virtuoso’s Desktop Planetarium

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On 21 April 1962, the Seattle World’s Fair opened to the public. government committed US $9 million to help build a NASA-themed science exhibit at the Seattle World’s Fair. Musser’s original orrery was a hulking machine, standing over 2 meters tall and intended for use in museums and university classrooms. I was wrong.

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A New Fund Helps IEEE HKN Student Chapters Flourish

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University chapters are the lifeblood of IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu , the organization’s honor society. There are 269 chapters at universities worldwide. Support provided by universities to chapters varies widely, however—which can limit activities. A strong chapter helps ensure that members have a fulfilling experience.

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Physics Nobel Laureate Herbert Kroemer Dies at 95

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Heterostructures describe the interfaces between two semiconductors that serve as the building blocks between more elaborate nanostructures. Kroemer was professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara , when he died. The effect, first observed by J.B. Vladimir G.

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A Brief History of the World’s First Planetarium

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A modern upgrade was Clair Omar Musser’s desktop electric orrery , which he designed for the Seattle World’s Fair in 1962. The other would show the Ptolemaic, or geocentric, sky, with the viewer fully immersed in the view, as if standing on the surface of the Earth, seemingly at the center of the universe.

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BMW i Ventures makes strategic investment in electric bus company Proterra; part of $55M round

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As Proterra continues to build upon its 60% market share in the North American electric transit market, this new funding will support the company’s East and West coast production capabilities and its commitment to ongoing technology innovation.

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OSU study finds varied impact of pandemic on public transit use across US

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A study by researchers at The Ohio State University suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic had varying effects on demand for public transit in US cities. Large, coastal cities such as Seattle, San Francisco and Washington, DC saw demand fall further than cities in the Midwest and South. —Harvey Miller. They have no choice.

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