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

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The study was conducted on 8,867 Chinese adults aged 25 to 92. Wang is assistant professor of epidemiology and environmental health in UB’s School of Public Health and Health Professions and is also a faculty member in the UB RENEW (Research and Education in eNergy, Environment and Water) Institute. —Meng Wang.

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Dongfang Electric reports successful test of direct seawater electrolysis for hydrogen production

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This project was a joint effort by DEC and a research team led by Academician Xie Heping from the Chinese Academy of Engineering. The partners said that the successful test validates the feasibility and stability of direct seawater electrolysis technology in a real ocean environment. Resources Xie, H.,

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CritMET team examines distribution of germanium and gallium in deep-sea crusts

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In 2020, 66% of global germanium production came from China; for gallium, Chinese market dominance is even greater at 97%. Germanium and gallium both are important raw materials for the semiconductor industry, for fiber optic cables and for photovoltaics. One way to secure the global supply of critical raw materials could be deep-sea mining.

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Tesla to submit formal letter of intent for Giga Mexico: report

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“I am also about to receive the start-up of the Gigafactory from Tesla…We are going to start with the whole issue of water, it is treated water, from the train and adaptations and access to the highway, highway (Monterrey-Saltillo) to the plant, so pure good news, we are working with everything,” the Governor said. Based on Gov.

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New efficient electrolysis process for direct hydrogen production from biomass; 16.7% of energy required for water electrolysis

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Researchers at Georgia Tech, with colleagues at Hunan University and the Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, have devised a novel, efficient electrolysis approach for hydrogen evolution directly from native biomasses—cellulose, lignin and even wood and grass powders—to hydrogen at low temperature. A cm −2 —only 16.7%

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Geely subsidiary Geespace successfully launches first 9 satellites of planned 240; positioning and connectivity

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Initially, service coverage will be provided to the Chinese market and the Asia-Pacific region with plans for expanding global coverage after 2026. They will also empower the upcoming Asian Games with high-precision positioning, remote sensing, and satellite communication services.

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U-Michigan, China enter two new automated and connected vehicle partnerships

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The University of Michigan is entering two separate agreements with Chinese institutions targeting automated and connected vehicles. Together with a third new agreement focused on clean water, the three agreements add up to more than $54 million to advance research in these key areas. Clean water technology. Second, a $2.5-million

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