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ORNL researchers use stop-light cameras to reduce fuel consumption of less-efficient vehicles via traffic management

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Approximately 6 billion gallons of fuel are wasted in the US each year as vehicles wait at stop lights or sit in dense traffic with engines idling, according to US Department of Energy estimates. The team’s first step in February 2018 was to use GRIDSMART cameras to create an image dataset of vehicle classes.

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2025 Cadillac OPTIQ unveiled: 300-mile range, 300 horsepower, $54,000 starting price

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The OPTIQ features numerous best-in-class ratings , including cargo capacity and second-row spaciousness, but people have been waiting for the stuff that truly matters, like range and performance ratings. The graphic pattern is found throughout OPTIQ and aligns with the Mondrian crest in a nod to classic Cadillac styling.

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This Startup Uses the MIT Inventor App to Teach Girls Coding

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the adjunct professor noticed the female students in her class were severely outnumbered, she says. What began as a class of 28 students held in a local restaurant is now a statewide program run by Code Girls United , a nonprofit Smith founded in 2018. Twenty-eight girls signed up for the weekly classes, which were held in a diner.

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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says “overdue” Starship update is coming soon

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Finally, the audience – while undoubtedly well-meaning – asks a number of questions, the vast majority of which have already been asked and answered or could be with Google and a few minutes of basic research. As with Musk’s (un)prepared remarks, there are usually a few gems of new information left to be found in the rough.

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GaN company Transphorm closes $70M investment round

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KKR’s investment follows initial rounds of funding led by funds affiliated with Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, Foundation Capital, Google Ventures, Soros Quantum Strategic Partners, INCJ, Fujitsu, Transphorm will use this funding to support its growth, product innovation and expansion.

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Delphi introducing new plug-and-play cloud-based connectivity service for drivers; key fob functions and alerts

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The first-in-its-class device works in most vehicles sold in the US from 1996 onward. and later devices, as well as a Delphi Web portal that is compatible with Internet Explorer 7 and later, Google Chrome, Apple Safari and Firefox browsers. Among the alerts that can be generated by the connectivity system are: Check engine light.

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis G90 Performance

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The rear takes the two-line LED tail light design further as it wraps from fender-to-fender across the trunk. The center folding armrest has far more going on than cup holders, as there are controls for lighting, wireless device charging, seats, climate and window shade operation. Control from the back seat Thedash has dual 12.3-inch