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Using Manga to Spark Interest in STEM

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Confronting climate change and cybersecurity threats The other four winning comics cover artificial intelligence, climate change, and cybersecurity. Riko-chan and the Perfect Circuit , written by IEEE Member Lais Lara Baptista, follows the character as she and a friend try to repair the old lights in her grandmother’s house.

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This Rice University Professor Developed Cancer-Detection Technology

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Her team created a suite of low-cost medical devices, the NEST360 newborn tool kit, to improve neonatal health in sub-Saharan Africa. Richards-Kortum returned to Texas with a new mission: designing medical equipment for clinics in underserved communities that could withstand harsh climate conditions and be easily repaired.

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2023 Electrified Genesis G80 starts at $79,825

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TPMS & Tire Mobility Kit. 3-Zone Climate Control. Electrochromic Inside Mirror w/ HomeLink® Adjustable Interior Ambient Lighting. Surround View Monitor. Parking Distance Warning. Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist. Remote Smart Parking Assist. Safe Exit Assist. Advanced Rear Occupant Alert. 19-inch Alloy Wheels.

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HALO research aircraft measuring the emissions of megacities in EmeRGe project

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For example, unmanned light aircraft are being used by the Research Center for Environmental Changes at Academia Sinica in Taipei, our partner institution in Taiwan. The HALO research aircraft is a joint initiative of German environmental and climate research institutions. The EMeRGe project receives around €6 million (US$7.4

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Solar2fuel Project in Germany Pursuing Photocatalytic Conversion of CO2 to Methanol for Engines or Fuel Cells

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Researchers from BASF, Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW), Heidelberg University and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) are seeking to develop a process for the photocatalytic conversion of CO 2 into methanol for use in fuel cells or internal combustion engines. million) over two years. million) over two years. Dr. Henning Bockhorn.

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KIT team designs low-cost photoreactor for efficient solar-driven synthesis

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Researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and their Canadian partners have designed a low-cost photoreactor design for solar-driven synthesis. The photoreactors have a low level of complexity, are readily manufacturable via mass fabrication techniques in polymers, and are easy to adapt to diverse photocatalysts.

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2024 Toyota bZ4X AWD review: Why driving Toyota’s first electric car on dirt is like chucking a Giraffe in a pool … Really

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Anyway, even the cheapest 2WD bZ4X gets things like LED lighting, 20-inch alloys and a powered boot. There’s also dual-zone climate, a 12.3-inch The cabin is wrapped in fabric and faux-leather, and the front seats are heated.

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