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PSI team develops web tool for consumers to compare environmental impact of passenger cars in detail

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Eutrophication of non-marine aquatic environments [kg N-eq.]. Eutrophication of non-marine aquatic environments [kg P-eq.]. Land occupation in an urban environment [m 2 / year]. Noise emissions [Person-Pascal/second]. Toxicity of marine aquatic environments [kg 1,4-DC-eq.]. Human toxicity [kg 1,4-DC-eq.].

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T&E: Rising use of private jets sends CO2 emissions soaring

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CO 2 emissions from private jets in Europe increased by nearly a third (31%) between 2005 and 2019, rising faster than commercial aviation emissions, according to a new report from environmental campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E). Flying on a private jet is probably the worst thing you can do for the environment.

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IBM releases fifth annual Next Five in Five list of near-term significant innovations; personalized routing for commuting/transportation makes the cut

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Of the five, only one is directly transportation-related: Commuters will be able to quickly access personalized recommendations that help them avoid the congestion issues they routinely face and help them get where they need to go in the fastest time. The full list of five is: Your commute will be personalized. Personalized routing.

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Video Friday: Atlas in the Lab

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Tech United ] Autonomous manipulation in everyday tasks requires flexible action generation to handle complex, diverse real-world environments, such as objects with varying hardness and softness. UBTECH ] Personal mobile robotic assistants are expected to find wide applications in industry and healthcare.

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Video Friday: Welcome to Fall

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Cybathlon Challenges : 02 February 2024, ZURICH, SWITZERLAND Enjoy today’s videos! For the purposes of this test, we force Digit to fall in a controlled environment to demonstrate our new self-righting and recovering ability. Please send us your events for inclusion. Stretch can now move multiple boxes with a single swing of the arm.

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Video Friday: Autonomous Car Drifting, Aerial-Aquatic Drone, and Jet-Powered Robot

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To enable aerial reorientation for safe landing in the quadruped robots, we design a control architecture, which is verified in a high-fidelity physics simulation environment with different initial conditions. Gallen, Switzerland, and Heriot-Watt University, in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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This Rwandan Engineer is Learning How to Manage Humanitarian Projects

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The program, offered virtually and in person, combines theory and hands-on training on topics such as community outreach and engagement, health care, the environment, and sustainability. It teaches leadership and other soft skills.

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