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Video Friday: The Coolest Robots

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This work will be presented at the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation ( ICRA 2023 ) in London next week. FRC ] ANYmal is rated IP67 for water resistance, but this still terrifies me. Mateo Guaman Castro ] Thanks, Mateo! Dusty Robotics ] Apptronik has half of its general-purpose robot ready to go!

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AFOSR and NASA Launch First Test Rocket Fueled by Aluminum-Ice Propellant

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The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) and NASA recently launched the first test rocket using an environmentally-friendly, safe propellant comprising nanoscale aluminum powder and water ice (ALICE). They found that the pressure exponent for ALICE was 0.73, which is approximately a factor of two larger than Al/water mixtures.

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NIST finds that ethanol-loving bacteria accelerate cracking of pipeline steels

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At the DOD Corrosion Conference 2011, La Quinta, California this week, NIST researchers presented new experimental evidence that bacteria that feed on ethanol and produce acid boosted fatigue crack growth rates by at least 25 times the levels occurring in air alone. Presented at DOD Corrosion Conference 2011. Jain and J.R.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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System improvements include high performance fluorescent lighting, LED exit signs, retrofitting existing pole lights; and installing occupancy sensors for private offices, conference rooms and bathrooms. Denver Regional Transportation District, Colorado: $770,000. Denver Regional Transportation District, Colorado: $325,000.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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The 15 th Congress, also known as the 15 th Conference of Parties, or COP 15, was initially intended to be a largely procedural summit, with many major negotiating points settled and most environmental ministers prepared to sign a binding emissions treaty that contained specific emissions targets as well as commitments to financing structures.

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EPA honors winners of the 20th Annual Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge; advanced biofuels

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Chen of Colorado State University; Soltex; and Hybrid Coating Technologies. The algae uses CO 2 from air or industrial emitters with sunlight and saltwater to create fuel while reducing the carbon footprint, costs and water usage, with no reliance on food crops as feedstocks. Sustainable Production of Ethanol and Green Crude.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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Jonathan holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, and Marketing from the University of Texas at El Paso and a master’s degree in Higher Education Administration and Leadership from Adams State University in Colorado. Dale Miller Current Profession: Retired How will you add value to the EAA Board?