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Volvo Cars, Starbucks begin installing ChargePoint EV fast chargers at stores between Denver and Seattle

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Volvo Cars, in cooperation with Starbucks Corporation, announced the first Starbucks stores where new electric vehicle (EV) chargers, powered by ChargePoint, will be available to customers and members of the public. Four chargers at the first Starbucks location in Provo, Utah (East Bay – University & 9 th , 979 S University Ave.)

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DOE awarding $17M to university-led nuclear energy research and development

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The US Department of Energy will award some $17 million in research grants to 23 university-led teams aimed at strengthening the research and development capabilities of American universities and colleges to develop the next generation of nuclear energy technologies and upgrade research reactors across the country.

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FedEx commits to carbon-neutral operations by 2040

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This includes a pledge of $100 million to Yale University to help establish the Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture, accelerating research into methods of carbon sequestration at scale, with an initial focus on helping to offset greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to current airline emissions.

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Tesla, Porsche sought out for guidance on data flow rules in China

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Task forces have been formed to pool officials, experts and representatives from leading companies in these sectors together to hammer out lists and menus for differentiated supervision,” Lu said. Tesla treated as security threat in China as University Games loom What are your thoughts?

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IBM releases fifth annual Next Five in Five list of near-term significant innovations; personalized routing for commuting/transportation makes the cut

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IBM unveiled the fifth annual “Next Five in Five”—a list of innovations that have the potential to change the way people work, live and play over the next five years. Also on the list of five is the arrival of advanced batteries, including air batteries (e.g., Lithium air), but targeted initially at small devices.

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What Is Bidirectional Charging? Understanding the Benefits for Both Drivers and Businesses

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In one-directional charging, alternating current (AC) electricity is converted to direct current (DC) energy that’s stored in an EV battery to power the car. One study by the University of Rochester found that V2G chargers can save EV owners $120 to $150 per year. Currently, there’s a limited list of bidirectional EVs on the market.

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Virtual Reality Helps Students Improve Their Math Literacy

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Displayed on the student’s VR headset is a list of modules. For students who want to practice their math skills at home, a monthly subscription of $24 to Prisms Math is available from the Meta Quest store. There are six algebra modules, for example, including ones about linear functions, quadratics, and exponentials.