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Study estimates ~4M children worldwide develop asthma each year because of NO2 air pollution

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About 4 million children worldwide develop asthma each year because of inhaling nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) air pollution, according to an open-access study published in The Lancet Planetary Health by researchers at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health (Milken Institute SPH).

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The Boring Company starts negotiations for San Antonio, Texas Loop

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The Boring Company (TBC) started negotiations with the Alamo Regional Mobility Authority (RMA) after board members voted to conduct a feasibility study into the project. The Boring Company was one of two finalists for the San Antonio transportation project. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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The Boring Company gets shot at exclusive negotiations for Las Olas Loop in Fort Lauderdale

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The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA), who is overseeing The Boring Company’s Ontario Loop, unanimously approved the bi-directional twin tunnel system after a study revealed that it would benefit passengers in the long run. . Fort Lauderdale’s bi-directional tunnel system will extend from downtown to the beach, about 2.5

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The Boring Company pitches tunnel project for access to Boca Chica during SpaceX launches

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Sepulveda noted that the proposal was just a concept for now and an in-depth study was necessary to see if the SPI-Boca Chica tunnel was feasible. In Las Vegas, The Boring Company has two tunnels: The Las Vega Convention Center (LVCC) Loop and the Vegas Loop.

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Consumer Electronics Assn Study Finds 40% of American Adults Likely to Test Drive an EV

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Forty percent of consumers report they are likely to test drive an electric vehicle, according to a new study of online American adults from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). According to the study, consumers perceive several disadvantages about electric vehicles. —Chris Ely, CEA's manager of industry analysis.

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ESI to showcase virtual human-in-the-loop technology at CES; innovation for ADAS & autonomous cars

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In this way, users quickly and precisely study the performance of embedded systems in typical or critical use cases and ensure products are safe and reliable in operation. Pro-SiVIC is used to build realistic real-life 3D scenarios and experience them interactively in real-time; eliminating the need for physical prototypes.

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Audi networks with traffic lights in Düsseldorf; “Green wave”

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A number of studies conclude that drivers move through cities more efficiently thanks to networked traffic lights. Audi Traffic Light Information premiered in 2016 in Las Vegas. If stopping at a red light is unavoidable, a countdown displays the seconds remaining until the next green phase begins (Time-to-Green).

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