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Study found highly elevated PM2.5 in pre-COVID-19 subway air in NE US; NYC the worst

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concentrations and particle composition from area samples collected in the subways of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Boston, Massachusetts; New York City, New York/New Jersey (NYC/NJ); and Washington, District of Columbia. By comparison, aboveground air concentrations for all measured cities averaged just 16 ?g/m

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Honda cuts US lease price for Fit EV to $259/mo

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Fit EV competitive lease comparison. Further, the network of qualified Fit EV Honda dealers in California, Oregon, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Rhode Island and Connecticut will expand from 36 to more than 200 by the end of June. Click to enlarge.

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Steel LCA study: lightweighting with advanced high-strength steel produces lower GHG emissions than with aluminum

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The study was independently reviewed by expert representatives from Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Argonne National Lab, and thinkstep to establish conformance with International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the globally recognized benchmark for standard setting. Click to enlarge.

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NHTSA launches Tesla Autopilot investigation over crashes with emergency vehicles

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” The NHTSA cited crashes in Culver City and Laguna Beach, California; Norwalk, Connecticut; Cloverdale, Indiana; West Bridgewater, Massachusetts; Cochise County, Arizona; Charlotte, North Carolina, Montgomery County, Texas; Lansing, Michigan; and Miami, Florida. million miles driven in which drivers had Autopilot engaged.

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This Durable Strand of Jelly Can Block Pain

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said Rao, a neuroscientist now at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In comparison, the new hydrogel fiber should be able to more precisely target specific cells, said Rao. The investigation of soft materials was initiated with optogenetic pain research in the peripheral nervous system specifically in mind. “If

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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

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This is due to the 30 to 40 percent increase in emissions EVs create in comparison to manufacturing an ICE vehicle, mainly from its battery production. In states (or countries ) with a high proportion of coal-generated electricity, the miles needed to break-even climb more.

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First minimal synthetic bacterial cell designed and constructed by scientists at Venter Institute and Synthetic Genomics; 473 genes

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By comparison the first synthetic cell, M. A comparison of these two genomes revealed a common set of 256 genes which the team thought could be a minimal set of genes needed for viability. Pelletier, Center for Bits and Atoms and Department of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Elizabeth A. mycoides JCVI-syn1.0

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