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Exploding Chips, Meta's AR Hardware, and More

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And before we start, I just want to tell you that you can get the latest coverage from some of Spectrum’s most important beats, including AI, climate change and robotics, by signing up for one of our free newsletters. Cass: Sam, you recently attended the Big Kahuna Conference of the semiconductor research world, ISSCC. Good to be here.

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Video Friday: Fluidic Fingers

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In this work, we propose a novel bug algorithm named ‘Sniffy Bug’, which allows a fully autonomous swarm of gas-seeking nano quadcopters to localize a gas source in an unknown, cluttered and GPS-denied environments. A follow the-leader strategy with a suitable gait and stance is presented and implemented on a hexapod robot. Thanks, Fan!

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Exploring the Potential Use, Impact and Valuation of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

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PHEV electricity use could be increased through policies increasing non-home recharge opportunities, but most of this increase occurs during daytime hours and could contribute to peak demand (depending on a given region’s definition of “peak”). flexibility that society would gain from widespread adoption of PHEVs.

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BREAKING NEWS: US Science Report Proves All Out Effort To Fight Climate Change Needed Right Now Or Everyone Is Screwed. Get It?

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Here’s the way the rest of the legacy media reported this story yesterday with links to their none-too-urgent coverage – courtesy of my FaceBook friends: White House Report Warns of Climate Change Effects – CNN. Climate Report Details Energy, Agriculture Harm – Reuters India.

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Intel's Open Source Strategy

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I’m your host Stephen Cass , a senior editor at Spectrum, and before Before we start, I just want to tell you that you can get the latest coverage from some of Spectrum ‘s most important beats, including AI, climate change, and robotics by signing up for one of our free newsletters. How do I replicate the environment?

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Cischke, Ford senior vice president for sustainability, environment and safety engineering. "By August 9, 2007 (Multiple reports on speech and press conference by GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz) Lutz said his goal is for GM to develop a plug in hybrid on sale by 2010. By partnering with these two industries. I think that our No.

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

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Minus two when people realize that if theyre going to get stuck in traffic, they might as well do so in the climate controlled comfort of a car. This is a definite Lemming device. I couldnt use it for 9 months out of the year. Minus one for the big advantage of a scooter. by neowolfwitch April 7, 2009 6:23 AM PDT Is this a week late?

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