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Punching above its weight

Electric Auto Association

Folks here already know what’s going on with the environment and how EVs fit into the big picture.” Among the contests was “a huge late winter race in Phoenix with a variety of events and classes, including Formula Lightning ,” for which he was an advisor to a team from Ohio State.

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CAR report quantifies automotive’s position as a leading high-tech industry

Green Car Congress

Source: Booz & Company “Global Innovation”; Battelle R&D Magazine; Center for Automotive Research 2012. The report authors acknowledge the difficulty of defining “high-tech” in an ever-changing economic environment. Percentage of Global R&D Spending by Industry, 2013. Click to enlarge.

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Irradiating the Mail: The Anthrax Attacks of 2001

Cars That Think

Anthrax is caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, the spores of which can remain inactive for decades until they find a favorable environment to germinate, such as blood or tissue. Titan had a facility in Lima, Ohio, with a single accelerator operating at 18 kW at 10 MeV. E-beams and X-rays stopped the spread of anthrax spores.

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