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Year-long testing of Leclanché 60 Ah G/NMC cells shows high energy density, high cycle life

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The presentation of results was made by Dr. Petronela Gotcu, manager R&D Cells and Dr. Hilmi Buqa, vice president R&D Cells, Leclanché, at the International Battery Production Conference 2020 Braunschweig, Germany, held online this year from November 2 - 3. 1C/1C continuous for a 100% DoD at room temperature conditions.

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Take a Trip Through Switzerland’s Museum of Consumer Electronics

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For more than a decade Museum ENTER , in Solothurn, Switzerland, has been a place where history buffs can explore and learn about the development and growth of computer and consumer electronics in Switzerland and the rest of the world. In addition, IEEE groups are welcome to host conferences and section meetings at the facility.

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This Rwandan Engineer is Learning How to Manage Humanitarian Projects

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Many opportunities as an industrial engineer As a youngster, Niyoyita was more interested in subjects that required her to reason and think creatively instead of memorizing information. She earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial systems engineering in 2015 and a master’s in engineering with a concentration in mechatronics in 2017.

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Aviation Summit calls for global framework on emissions reductions

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The 6 th Aviation and Environment Summit , recently held in Geneva, Switzerland, concluded with the adoption of an industry declaration titled “Aviation Benefits Beyond Boundaries,” as a joint message to the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD, or Rio+20).

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Swiss team concludes that particulate filters should be mandatory for GDI engines

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The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), Bern University of Applied Sciences, the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, several industrial partners and Empa were all involved. The results of the GasOMeP project were presented during a conference held at the Empa Academy in late March. Click to enlarge.

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Big Data Could Accelerate Drug Approvals

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The way in which quality is assured hasn’t changed much in about 25 years, says Timothé Ménard , head of quality data science at pharmaceutical company Roche in Basel, Switzerland. The shift must happen across the entire industry—which is why a consortium is necessary. An overview of the findings is now available.

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How Eddie Custovic Is Building His Legacy

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It goes back to being a refugee in Switzerland, where my brother and I had to learn how to earn money,” Custovic says. It inspired him in 2016 to found the La Trobe Innovation and Entrepreneurship Foundry, which promotes multidisciplinary research among the school’s faculty members and students, plus engineers in industry.

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