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The Pininfarina Battista Cinquantacinque inspired by 1955 Lancia Florida show car

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Automobili Pininfarina has curated a unique Battista commission as a fitting tribute to the 1955 Lancia Florida – a vehicle designed and loved by Battista ‘Pinin’ Farina. It was renowned as a rolling sculpture which inspired new design perspectives. The Lancia Florida was penned by Battista ‘Pinin’ Farina in the early fifties.

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Paying Tribute to Former IEEE President Richard Gowen

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His project led to the development of a device worn on a person's finger that measures blood pressure during physical exercise. He earned a master's degree in electrical engineering in 1959 and a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering in 1962. For his doctoral research, he developed an engineering model of the cardiovascular system.

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2024 BMW iX2, 2024 Subaru WRX TR: Nowadays’s Automobile Information

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Ford Explorer: Examine SUVs UK guy plans his personal Staff C-inspired race automotive for the street The post 2024 BMW iX2, 2024 Subaru WRX TR: Nowadays’s Automobile Information appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. Redesigned 2024 BMW X2 teased in electrical guise 2024 Subaru WRX TR teased, debuts Oct.

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Remembering Roberto Saracco, President of EIT Digital

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Tribute from a close colleague Davide De Palma, co-founder of HR Coffee and a colleague of Saracco’s, submitted this in-depth portrait of his close friend to The Institute. Roberto had a unique talent for recognizing and valuing the best in each person. He was not just a mentor or a teacher. His approach was never superficial.

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Bentley CEO Jumps Ship for Aston Martin

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"Two years on, we have delivered on that promise, as we near completion of our thrilling new product portfolio and move closer to our vision of becoming the world’s most desirable, ultra-luxury British performance brand." “I’d Image: Aston Martin] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Remembering Data Compression Pioneer K. R. Rao

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This tribute is an excerpted version of an article dedicated to his memory written by three of his colleagues: IEEE Member Jae Jeong Hwang, Zoran M. He co-invented the discrete cosine transform (DCT) technique, which is widely used in digital signal processing and data compression. Rao was a professor of electrical engineering at the.

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Artisanal Cement Tiles Inspired by Modernist Homes

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Barthélemy typically works with artisans in person to create tapestries or rugs but, since the Taliban retook power in 2021, he’s had to connect with the weavers remotely. His latest collection, Le Tarot Divinatoire, is a tribute to the allure of fortune-telling, rendered in playful watercolor illustrations.