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Newcastle Univ. researchers say expansion of Panama Canal could help reduce carbon footprint of marine industry

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In a paper published this month in the International Journal of Maritime Engineering , Paul Stott and Dr Peter Wright of Newcastle University, UK, suggest that the $6-billion Panama Canal expansion program offers the marine industry as a whole an opportunity to reduce its environmental impact. —Paul Stott. —Paul Stott.

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MHI designs new bulk carrier enabling 25% reduction in CO2 emissions; ADM buying three

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MHI) has designed a new bulk carrier equipped with the proprietary Mitsubishi Air Lubrication System (MALS), which reduces frictional resistance between the vessel hull and seawater using air bubbles produced at the vessel bottom, along with high-efficiency hull form and enhanced propulsion system. in designed draught.

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Detect Quakes With “Raspberry Shakes”

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The problem is that the DIY seismometer designs I was seeing were large and ungainly contraptions. The rub, I soon realized, is that geophones aren’t designed to pick up the low frequencies found in teleseismic waves from distant earthquakes. Most geophones are designed for measuring frequencies above 10 Hz.

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Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

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As a full professor and deputy president of the School of engineering at the University of Bologna in Italy, Metra specializes in design for test and reliability of integrated circuits and systems. Martha Palacio Palacio has spent his entire 40-year career designing, developing, and producing electronic countermeasures systems.

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Mitsui OSK completes first hybrid car carrier vessel Emerald Ace; 2 new LNG carriers

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MOL) has completed the hybrid car carrier vessel Emerald Ace , designed to generate zero emissions while berthed, at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. The first vessel is a Moss-type carrier with a 164,700 m 3 cargo tank capacity, based on a new design from Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Mitsui OSK Lines, Ltd. MHI) Kobe shipyard.

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This IEEE Service-Learning Program Is More Popular Than Ever

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A team of students from the University of Florida , in Gainesville, designed a computer mouse for those whose hands or arms have an abnormality, so they could more easily play games. The projects include a recycling center to reduce plastic waste at Ankole Institute, in southwestern Uganda.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 booster fleet assembles for West Coast Starlink launches

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After waiting for several days in a nearby harbor, the massive SpaceX recovery platform was carried through the Panama Canal on the back of an even larger transport ship on June 25th and is now en route to California – ETA: July 6th. Falcon 9 B1049, May 9th. Richard Angle). Falcon 9 B1051, May 12th.

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