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SEC issues cease-and-desist order against split-cycle engine developer Scuderi Group for violations of Securities Act

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The engine has two crossover passages that connect the two cylinders, which separate the four strokes of the pistons. The SEC said that Scuderi raised the $80 million from individual investors and investment clubs from 2002 to 2012 through at least six offerings in which it sold “preferred units” to at least 415 investors.

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A New Treatment for Arthritis: Vagus-Nerve Stimulation

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Koopman led a landmark 17-person trial that tested whether modulating the nervous system’s electrical-signaling patterns could tamp down inflammation and joint pain in RA. The 250-person Reset-RA study, in which half the participants receive no stimulation for the first 12 weeks after implantation, is now evaluating efficacy.

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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

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The gadget, roughly the size of a pack of chewing gum, held 8 megabytes of data and required no external power source, drawing power directly from a computer when connected. The dot-com boom of 1995 to 2000 further increased demand for personal computing gear. It was called the ThumbDrive. MB of data.

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A Non-Engineer’s Journey to IEEE Leadership

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The first-of-its-kind workshop connected more than 200 participants to each other and to the organization by showcasing Jamaica’s active engineering community. The school hired her in 2002 as an accountant, and she worked there for five years. If they don’t know something, they will point you to the person who does.

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SpaceX and Dish’s Super-Shady War for the World

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Or—given the outsize personalities involved (including Elon Musk and Michael Dell) and the epic, five-year duration of the dispute to date—maybe more like a space opera. rtay, who was writing about spectrum sharing in 2002. Which means pretty much everywhere. It’s a stark contrast given the economic value placed on frequency rights.

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Remembering the Legacy of Trailblazing Technologist Gordon Moore

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Intel microprocessors now power personal computers made by major manufacturers including Dell , HP , and IBM. To create MOS, they deposited aluminum wires connecting multiple transistors on the surface of a thumbnail-size piece of silicon. In 2002 Moore received a U.S. Moore served as the company’s executive vice president.

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Ford showcasing vehicle-to-vehicle communication for crash avoidance; potential for leveraging WiFi and smartphones to extend quickly the number of participating vehicles

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There is an extensive body of work on connected vehicle research, and some background is required before coming back to Ford. US DOT Connected Vehicles Research. Connected vehicle mobility applications provide a connected, data-rich travel environment. Background. This information can be used to improve system operation.

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