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Archer and United Airlines announce first commercial electric air taxi route in the US

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Archer Aviation and United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) announced their first airport-to-city-center route between United’s hub at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and New York City. Archer’s early launch routes will provide airport to city center transportation service, which it refers to as “trunk” routes.

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AI Tool for COVID Monitoring Offers Solution for Urban Congestion

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In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020, many research groups sought an effective method to determine mobility patterns and crowd densities on the streets of major cities like New York City to give insight into the effectiveness of stay-at-home and social distancing strategies.

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UB study finds link between ambient ozone exposure, artery wall thickness

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The longitudinal study followed nearly 7,000 people aged 45 to 84 from six US regions: Winston-Salem, North Carolina; New York City; Baltimore; St. Atherosclerosis refers to the build-up of plaque, or fatty deposits, in the artery walls, which, over time, restricts blood flow through the arteries.

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Build a Passive Radar With Software-Defined Radio

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Normally, when it comes to radio-related projects, my home of New York City is a terrible place to be. A reference antenna picks up a signal from, say, a cell tower, while a surveillance antenna is tuned to the same frequency. The reference and surveillance signals are compared. Instead, it uses ambient signals.

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A Giant Game of Telephone: The Revel Tesla Model Y Taxi Situation Explained

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Each week I go ‘Beyond the News’ and handcraft a special edition that includes my thoughts on the biggest stories, why it matters, and how it could impact the future. The company has 50 Model Y taxis ready to take on the streets of Manhattan and the other boroughs of New York.

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New study finds gasoline stations vent up to 10x more benzene fumes than previously thought

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In urban areas like New York City, some gas stations are located directly adjacent to apartment buildings. Based on CAPCOA emission estimates, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) determined their setback regulation of 300 feet (91 meters) from large gas stations.

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Nissan will begin sales of battery-electric e-NV200 commercial vehicle in Japan during FY2014

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Based on the NV200, which was selected as the next-generation taxi in New York City, the e-NV200 leverages the powertrain of the Nissan LEAF. The e-NV200 will be on display as a reference exhibit at Nissan booth’s for the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show.

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