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Berkeley researchers propose salted biomass as scalable, economical and stable carbon capture and storage solution

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A key role is played by dual layers of high density polyethylene adding up to 4 mm thickness, as a water diffusion barrier. This is measured by “water activity,” a quantity similar to relative humidity. A simplified version of the bio-landfill technology. It is essential to keep the biomass dry. In 1 y, PNAS.

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IBM releases fifth annual Next Five in Five list of near-term significant innovations; personalized routing for commuting/transportation makes the cut

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IBM unveiled the fifth annual “Next Five in Five”—a list of innovations that have the potential to change the way people work, live and play over the next five years. Also on the list of five is the arrival of advanced batteries, including air batteries (e.g., Lithium air), but targeted initially at small devices.

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Toyota reveals second iteration of Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell truck: Project Portal 2.0; 300 miles per fill

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Since it first began operation in April 2017, the Project Portal “Alpha” truck has logged nearly 10,000 miles of testing and real-world drayage operations in and around the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles while emitting nothing but water vapor. Project Portal 2.0 builds on the lessons learned from the launch of the Alpha vehicle in 2017.

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SpaceX-launched Uranus mission a top priority of new decadal survey

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In fact, a very similar concept ranked third in the Academies’ 2013-2022 decadal survey flagship recommendations, reiterating its central importance and potential value in the eyes of the survey’s dozens of contributors. ” In reality, there only appears to be one launch vehicle: Falcon Heavy.

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UAW Makes Sizable Demands of GM, Ford, Stellantis

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Earlier in the week, the union conducted a live stream outlining a list of 10 core demands slated to be presented this week. The concept of a 32-hour week has been floated to help cope with recessions and ease workers into a future where more aspects of their jobs will be automated. Image: Daniel J.

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DNV GL recommends ways to make LNG bunkering safe and efficient

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LNG-fueled ships have logged more than 130 ship-years of operation in Norwegian waters and LNG’s attractiveness and stability as a fuel have been thoroughly demonstrated. The ISO guideline defines the overall philosophies of designs and operations relevant to LNG bunkering and suggests a list of 24 functional requirements.

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Virtual Reality Helps Students Improve Their Math Literacy

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One way teachers are trying to help students grasp difficult concepts is through virtual-reality technology. Displayed on the student’s VR headset is a list of modules. We scope out the concepts that students have a hard time learning and create a prototype to get it out to schools quickly,” Ganguly says. “We