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Study using satellite data finds rate of urban growth much greater than previously thought

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Detailed high-resolution maps of urban change are crucial for studying greenhouse gas emissions, urban heat island effects, population exposure to extreme weather events and air pollution, land-use change dynamics, ecosystem carbon losses, urban sustainability and development pathways. —Liu et al.

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As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

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Think of the efforts needed to make building the controlled explosions in an internal combustion engine safe, powerful and free from pollution," he says. Importantly, Krovi points out, the EV drivetrain is much simpler because of the reduction in system complexity. Additional vehicle elements are also simplified.