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Physics Nobel Laureate Herbert Kroemer Dies at 95

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Kroemer was professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara , when he died. In 1964, Kroemer became the first researcher to publish an explanation of the Gunn Effect , a high-frequency oscillation of electrical current flowing through certain semiconducting solids. Vladimir G.

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FAA launches new Center of Excellence for alternative jet fuels; $40M in funding over 10 years

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The selected university members all have nationally recognized collegiate environmental and aviation-related education programs. The FAA’s COE program is a cost-sharing research partnership between academia, industry and the federal government. —FAA Administrator Michael Huerta.

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Study finds drone-based delivery could reduce GHG emissions and energy use in the transportation sector, if deployed sensibly

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Emissions from battery and fuels production, as well as fuels combustion and electricity production required for transportation and warehousing, are included. The range of regional greenhouse gas (GHG) intensities of electricity in the US is represented by comparing results from low-carbon California to relatively high-carbon Missouri.

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