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DOE, General Motors and MathWorks launch EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

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Participating teams will apply advanced propulsion systems, electrification, SAE Level 2 automation, and vehicle connectivity to improve the energy efficiency of a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer—all while balancing factors such as emissions, safety, utility, and consumer acceptability.

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This IEEE Service-Learning Program Is More Popular Than Ever

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By tackling community needs in the areas of access and abilities, education and outreach, human services, and the environment, students participating in EPICS in IEEE are gaining firsthand experience in marrying engineering and community. EPICS in IEEE is a perfect way to merge engineering education and engagement,” Sinha says. “It

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EV Charging at Work Helps Employees Get Back to the Office

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The EV Experts If you or your company need help navigating the road to EV infrastructure, EV Connect is the industry leader in bringing EV charging to workplaces across the country. Right now, video conferences and teleworking will dominate, while public transportation will take longer to return.

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Devil In The Details: Is Copenhagens 2 ºC Guardrail Obsolete?

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IPCC reference emissions scenarios, 2000—2100. The 2 ºC maximal warming limit was cited at the UN Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm in 1972, and revisited several decades later, in 1995, by the Wissenschaftlicher Beirat Globale Unweltveränderungen (WGBU), Germany’s national advisory council on climate change. “We

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Millimeter Wave Radar System Keeps Drivers Safe on the Road

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But a contactless wireless sensor needs extra help because noises in the environment—such as seatbelts, the car’s engine, and even breathing—are affecting the sensor’s ability to differentiate between the person’s heart rate and irrelevant noise.” The organization has a large, global network of talented engineers.”

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Ford showcasing vehicle-to-vehicle communication for crash avoidance; potential for leveraging WiFi and smartphones to extend quickly the number of participating vehicles

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At the “Forward with Ford” event held in June—a conference exploring the linkage of Ford vehicles and technologies to global consumer trends—the company showcased its work on vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications with a focus on crash avoidance. US DOT Connected Vehicles Research. Click to enlarge.

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The Do-or-Die Moments That Determined the Fate of the Internet

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Indeed, hyped-up product announcements at industry events like the Consumer Electronics Show (now CES ) and the Game Developers Conference have become regular features of the digital world. Once Kahn found a venue for the demo—at the International Conference on Computer Communications (ICCC), to be held in Washington, D.C.,

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