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Roam Launches Next-Generation Electric Motorcycle — The Roam Air

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The Roam Air is designed both for urban and rural environments. Motorcycles are a really big deal in Kenya and across the rest […]. Roam has today announced the launch of its next-generation electric motorcycle, the Roam Air.

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Deadline for applying for Keeling Curve Prize is 10 Feb; $250K for 10 projects

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The deadline is fast approaching to apply for the 2021 Keeling Curve Prize , which will award $25,000 to each of 10 projects designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or increase carbon uptake. of the International Institute for Environment and Development; Dr. Brenda Ekwurzel, Ph.D.,

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Video Friday: Fluidic Fingers

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In this work, we propose a novel bug algorithm named ‘Sniffy Bug’, which allows a fully autonomous swarm of gas-seeking nano quadcopters to localize a gas source in an unknown, cluttered and GPS-denied environments. Most hands are designed for general purpose, as it’s very tedious to make task-specific hands. MIT CSAIL ]. Thanks, Fan!

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New Award Recognizes IEEE Society’s Work in DEI

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The IEEE senior member was designated as the committee’s point of contact to the TAB’s diversity and inclusion committee. This action has promoted geographic diversity in both authorship of conference papers and society membership,” Ramirez Cortés says, “and fostered an inclusive environment for members of different cultures.”

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How Will EV Charging Powered by Renewable Energy Create a Greener World

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Renewable hydroelectric covers smaller, fast-moving bodies of water where the water flows through the generator’s turbine blades without disturbing the neighboring environment. The tectonic-plate-related power is generated most in Iceland, El Salvador, New Zealand, Kenya, and the Philippines. Renewables Depending on the Weather.

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Global Fuel Economy Initiative launches second 3-year campaign; ICCT joins partnership

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GFEI was launched in 2009 as a partnership of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Transport Forum (ITF) and FIA Foundation. It also announced that a new partner—the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)—has joined the effort.