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Rice U graphene composite may keep wings, blades and transmission lines ice-free; Joule heating

Green Car Congress

A thin coating of graphene nanoribbons in epoxy developed by the Rice University lab of chemist James Tour has proven effective at melting ice on a helicopter blade. Rice University scientists embedded graphene nanoribbon-infused epoxy in a section of helicopter blade to test its ability to remove ice through Joule heating.

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A Smart Artificial Pancreas Could Conquer Diabetes

Cars That Think

All commercial artificial pancreas systems are still "hybrid," meaning that users are required to estimate the carbohydrates in a meal they're about to consume and thus assist the system with glucose control. Only in 1970 did ambulatory blood-glucose testing become possible; in 1980 it became commercially available.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

In New Zealand’s fight against climate change, e-mobility is a low-hanging fruit, especially given our supply of renewable energy. . The New Zealand light vehicle fleet, including light commercial vans and trucks, makes up 80 per cent of our transport emissions. . We also don’t need to ‘reinvent the wheel’. Japan has a 2035 deadline.

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Falling Domestic Fares and an A.I. Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024

Baua Electric

In 2024, we will see a new breed of intelligent travel agents built on top of chatbots,” said Oren Etzioni , professor emeritus of computer science at the University of Washington. Another alternative that travel advisers recommend is Slovenia. Hotel supply is primarily in larger urban centers or along interstates,” he added.

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