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UN Environment report says national GHG pledges only bring one-third of reductions needed for Paris Agreement

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Should the United States follow through with its stated intention to leave the Paris Agreement in 2020, the outcome could worsen, the report says. The 1 Gigaton Coalition is supported by UN Environment and the Norwegian Government. Transportation. In the current policy scenario, total emissions for transport are 9.7

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US and Russia sign agreement to further research and development collaboration in nuclear energy and security

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The signing took place on the margins of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s General Conference in Vienna, Austria. The United States and Russia are equal partners under the agreement, with each country bearing its own costs.

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New Award Recognizes IEEE Society’s Work in DEI

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For the past 20 years, the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society has been working to become more welcoming and inclusive for women, members from outside the United States and Canada, students, and young professionals. IEEE IMS has increased its number of women leaders, conference speakers, and editors of its publications.

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Toyota Research Institute-Advanced Development, NVIDIA partner to accelerate use of autonomous vehicles and AI technologies

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The partnership builds on an ongoing relationship with Toyota to utilize the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Xavier AV computer and is based on close development between teams from NVIDIA, TRI-AD in Japan and Toyota Research Institute (TRI) in the United States. Simulation using the NVIDIA DRIVE Constellation platform ( earlier post ).

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Video Friday: Pedipulate

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In order to interact with and manipulate their environments, most legged robots are equipped with a dedicated robot arm, which means additional mass and mechanical complexity compared to standard legged robots. Legged robots have the potential to become vital in maintenance, home support, and exploration scenarios. Software by IHMC Robotics.

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Chip Fabs Go Green

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At this week's COP27 climate conference in Egypt , attendees will have a new group to contend with: an alliance of more than 60 companies involved in the electronics supply chain. We look forward to setting meaningful sustainability goals and helping ensure a healthy environment for future generations."

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Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

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IEEE Fellow Leila De Floriani Director, Division VIII Rosella Murgia De Floriani is a mathematician, computer scientist, and educator with academic experience in Europe and the United States. She is also a member of the IEEE Conferences Committee. She is a pioneer in data visualization and geometric modeling.