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The Long Road to Today’s Cochlear Implant

Cars That Think

As Albert Mudry and Mara Mills documented in their 2013 retrospective article “ The Early History of the Cochlear Implant ,” electrical stimulation of the ear dates to at least 1748, when Benjamin Wilson stimulated the scalp of a deaf woman with electricity. Even his thesis director advised Clark not to pursue the topic.

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Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX covers more than 621 miles on single charge

Green Car Congress

The various sections of the route helped document the effect of the many efficiency measures. At times, the VISION EQXX sliced through the wind at speeds of up to 140 km/h (87 mph). With its low cd value of 0.17, it gives the wind virtually nothing to grab hold of. m² and the reduced rear track.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

How about a car-mounted wind-generator? Toyota has had a battery recycling program since 1998 and even offers dealers a $200 bounty to ensure batteries arent just thrown away (described at end of linked document). Lithium-Ion batteries share many characteristics with NiMH. What about battery safety? This group is closed to new members.

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Surprising, Unsettling, Surreal: Roaming Through Saudi Arabia

Baua Electric

To reach the hall, I passed through a security gate, where an attendant scanned my e-ticket and directed me two miles up a winding road into the heart of the Ashar Valley, home to several high-end restaurants and resorts. Regis Red Sea Resort. Citing the Maldives, he mentioned the kingdom’s plans to claim a share of the same high-end market.