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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023

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A Sea-Monster-Proof Internet The initial segment of what will be the first underwater fiber-optic link to skirt the North Pole, connecting Japan and Europe, will light up in early 2023. Compared to Starlink’s sky-cluttering swarms of tiny satellites, San Francisco–based Astranis’s plans may seem old school.

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BMW showcasing urban mobility connectivity applications at ITS World Congress

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The concept of intermodal routing is enhanced by the DriveNow package available in Munich, Düsseldorf, Berlin and San Francisco. This system displays parameters such as current speed, the symbols for the Traffic Light Assistant, the Collision Warning and Traffic Sign Recognition in the wind shield. Earlier post.)

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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Remote Area Modular Monitoring for Critical Facilities, $300,000 Embedded Planet, Cleveland, Ohio Simulation Tool for Energy-Efficient Connected and Automated Vehicle Control Development, $600,000 Hyundai America Technical Center, Superior Township, Mich. San Jose, Calif. Sunrun, San Francisco, Calif. San Jose, Calif.

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JetBlue to go carbon neutral on all domestic flights by offsetting emissions starting in 2020; flying with SAF from SFO

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JetBlue also announced plans to start flying with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in mid-2020 on flights from San Francisco International Airport. JetBlue will offer ways for the airline’s customers and communities to connect with the carbon offsetting projects with which JetBlue is engaging. When projects that reduce CO?

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Foraging on Public Lands Is Becoming More Limited

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But things are changing in the woods, worrying those who for years have enjoyed the seasonal taste of food growing in the wild and foraging’s connection to centuries of dependence on natural habitats. The mushrooms pop to the surface where they release spores that are borne by the wind, as part of mycelium reproduction.

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

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For its part General Motors—the power behind Chevrolet and GMC—is now set to work with San Francisco-based Pacific Gas & Electric to test forthcoming GM electric vehicles as on-demand power sources for homes. Even so, world events are putting wind in the sails for backup power. No word yet on which EVs will take part. (GM

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These Skiers Are Still Chasing Powder in Their 80s and 90s

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The group headed down Devil’s Elbow, a winding intermediate run. And that can take a toll on our overall well-being, said Dr. Ashwin Kotwal, an assistant professor of geriatrics at the University of California, San Francisco. It was a Wednesday in late February at the Utah resort, one of the oldest in the country.

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