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American Rheinmetall Vehicles and GM Defense partner to pursue US Army’s Common Tactical Truck program

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The Group’s HX family of trucks has been sold to 20 customers globally including an active Allied user group consisting of Germany, Australia, United Kingdom, Austria, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden and Denmark. HX3 Common Tactical Truck (HX3-CTT).

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Yadea launches Z3 electric scooter with connectivity app

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The battery cells are capable of keeping dynamic performance in environments from -10 to 55 ˚C (15 to 122 ˚F). Apart from improved ergonomics design, Z3 also adopts a carbon alloy frame and a powerful inverted damping system. Starting price is US$3,388. The Yadea Z3 is powered by Panasonic 18650 battery cells. With a weight of 9.6

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$12+M awarded to 4 projects seeking to design crops with ability to fix their own nitrogen; no artificial fertilizers

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Four teams of researchers in the United States and the United Kingdom recently were awarded more than $12 million to begin a program of novel research to revolutionize current farming methods by giving crops the ability to thrive without using costly, polluting artificial fertilizers.

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Cleveland City Planners Change Policies to Create 15-Minute City

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The new zoning is designed to regulate the density and built form of buildings by controlling factors such as height, closer setbacks from streets, and specified amounts of windows to increase ground-level transparency. Potential benefits aside, this will undoubtedly become a controversial issue as things progress.

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5 Ways to Strengthen the AI Acquisition Process

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Strengthening AI procurement practices The IEEE P3119 draft standard is designed to help strengthen AI procurement approaches, using due diligence to ensure that agencies are critically evaluating the AI services and tools they acquire. They are isolated environments where new concepts and simulations can be tested. Likewise, the U.K.

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San Francisco selects BAE Systems Series-ER for 68 transit buses for Green Bus Zones

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BAE Series-ER (Electric Range) systems will operate on 68 transit buses and support designated green zone routes throughout San Francisco that are free of emissions. This technology helps San Francisco get one step closer to full zero emissions operations, improving the health of the city’s environment and its residents.

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Using Manga to Spark Interest in STEM

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The system is designed to use cryptography to protect information from being altered or stolen. Riko-chan uses her knowledge of aerodynamics to show her friend how to improve the plane’s design. The two ask an online AI circuit-design program for directions on how to repair the lights’ outdated circuitry. “I