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Switzerland killed study proving upgrading to an electric car is good for the environment

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In a concerning series of poor decisions, Switzerland’s Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) decided to bury a study it had ordered and paid $120,000 for, as it confirmed that upgrading an internal combustion engine (ICE) car to an electric vehicle is beneficial for the environment.

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Flawed Diamonds Are a Quantum Sensor’s Best Friend

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Noise wrecks quantum computers because the quantum states they use for computation are affected by the slightest disturbances from the environment. The biggest areas are in rugged environments, because diamond is an extremely robust material. In a rugged environment, its valuable to replace multiple sensors with just one.

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China Plans To Bring Back Samples of Venusian Clouds

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But achieving that goal will mean overcoming one of the most hostile environments in the solar systemthe planets cloaking clouds are primarily made up of droplets of sulfuric acid. So it could be a very dynamic environment that the rocket has to launch from, says Agrawal, adding that launches on Earth are often scrubbed due to high winds.

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200 PMI Electric Buses Flagged Off by Hon’ble Prime Minister on World Environment Day

Electric Vehicles India

On this World Environment Day, as the engines of change hum silently through Delhi, PMI Electro Mobility has once again shown that impactful transformation often starts with a quiet ride and a single seed. To everyone who plants a seed, boards an electric bus, or simply chooses sustainability—we thank you,” the company stated.

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The Many Ways Tariffs Will Hit Your Electronics

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How can supply chains adapt in this constantly changing environment? Supply chains want to adjust, but if theyre not sure what the environment is going to be in the future, they will be hesitant. consumers, because supply chains dont adjust as quickly as they might have adjusted in a more certain environment.

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Electric Propulsion Magnets Ready for Space Tests

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It too is new to the space environment. Pavri describes the overall goal as a demonstration that these new technologiesthe high temperature superconducting magnet and flux pump power supplycan survive and operate reliably in the space environment. Zenno has not yet published any data on their experiment.

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Surprise: 4 of the top 5 clean energy states are red states

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Thats according to a new interactive dashboard just released by Environment America Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group. In 2024, the US produced more than three times as much solar, wind, and geothermal power as it did in 2015.

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