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Global Carbon Project: Global carbon emissions growth slows, but hits record high

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Driven by rising natural gas and oil consumption, levels of CO 2 are expected to hit 37 billion metric tons this year, according to new estimates from the Global Carbon Project (GCP), an initiative led by Stanford University scientist Rob Jackson. and China account for more than half of all carbon dioxide emissions globally.

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New Resource for University Educators

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As schools reopen this year using in-person, hybrid, and remote learning models, it has become crucial for teachers to adjust. To help them, in May IEEE launched its Teaching Excellence Hub , a resource for university-level educators who are teaching engineering, computer science, and technology courses online or in person.

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Inspire Kids to Study STEM with These Educational Resources

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Initially developed for IEEE volunteers, the portal serves as a resource for teachers, parents, and anyone interested in STEM outreach. The portal also contains best practices, as well as programs and events from IEEE's global community of volunteers. Here are some of the resources and features available on the website.

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Street network patterns reveal global trend towards increasing urban sprawl

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New research from McGill University and the University of California, Santa Cruz has found that the local streets of the world’s cities are becoming less connected, a global trend that is driving urban sprawl and discouraging the use of public transportation. Different forms of gated communities were also found to be on the rise globally.

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Stratasys responds to COVID-19 pandemic by ramping up production of 3D-printed personal protection equipment

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announced a global mobilization of the company’s 3D printing resources and expertise to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, spanning its Stratasys, GrabCAD, Stratasys Direct Manufacturing and partner network with donated printing capacity across all regions. Stratasys Ltd.

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Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors and LG Chem launch global competition to invest in EV and battery start-ups

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Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, and LG Chem are jointly sponsoring the “EV & Battery Challenge” (EVBC), a global competition to identify up to 10 EV and battery start-ups for potential investment and collaboration. Hyundai and Kia have gained prominence in the global market with a comprehensive portfolio of EVs.

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Juniper: smart cities to ease traffic congestion, save 4.2B person-hours per year by 2021

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billion person-hours annually by 2021—equivalent to each city driver saving nearly an entire working day per year. Increasing urban populations are creating pressure on city resources, driving the need for new and efficient solutions. Juniper notes that the smart city concept is now a global phenomenon.

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