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Marine Scientists Issue Monaco Declaration Calling for Immediate Action to Reduce Ocean Acidification

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They issued this warning in the Monaco Declaration, released on 30 January. The report from the symposium summarizes the state of the science and priorities for future research, while the Monaco Declaration implores political leaders to launch urgent actions to limit the source of the problem. Monaco Declaration.

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Manufacturers confirmed for the start of Gen3 era of ABB FIA Formula E world championship

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The Gen3 race car will be officially unveiled to the public at the Yacht Club de Monaco on 28 April ahead of the Monaco E-Prix on 30 April. The 350 kW electric motor is capable of a top speed of 200 mph (320 km/h), with a power-to-weight ratio that is twice as efficient as an equivalent 470BHP internal combustion engine (ICE).

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UT Austin researchers successfully spoof yacht at sea with false GPS signals

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The purpose of the experiment, led by assistant professor Todd Humphreys of the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at the Cockrell School of Engineering, was to measure the difficulty of carrying out a spoofing attack at sea and to determine how easily sensors in the ship’s command room could identify the threat.

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GreenGT to present H2 fuel cell racer on Paul Ricard Circuit

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The GreenGT H2, which runs without a battery, achieves the performance of a GT and has a range comparable with competition cars powered by an internal combustion engine, the company says. In parallel, a new lightweight twin-engine powertrain, with a power of 400 kW or 540 hp, was developed for the H2 prototype. GreenGT H2.

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Libertine LPE free piston technology targeting power generation, waste-heat recovery and range-extended EV applications; feasibility study with PETRONAS

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UK startup Libertine LPE has developed a free piston linear power generator technology that it says overcomes the key challenges faced by earlier free piston engine schemes of motion control, emissions and power conversion efficiency. However, motion control is a significant design challenge for free piston engines, Libertine notes.

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Auto Racing Test Drives Its Own EV Future

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At the Monaco Grand Prix circuit, where Formula E recently ran the full course for the first time, an F1 car driven by the likes of Lewis Hamilton is faster by at least 10 seconds per lap, an embarrassing eternity in racing terms. The all-electric GT4 can already match the Monaco lap times of the brand’s fearsome 911 GT3 Cup racer.

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College Electric Motorcycle Team Keeps Setting Records

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In 2016, IEEE Spectrum spotlighted Ohio State University ’s Buckeye Current team, a group of engineering students who dared to test their electric motorcycle’s mettle against professionals in the grueling Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. What we had on this team were a lot of really bright aspiring engineers,” says Cooke.