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Stanford University Researchers Develop Wireless Charging of Moving Objects
The Chevy Bolt can travel 238 miles on a single charge, and the upcoming Tesla Model 3 is anticipated to have a travel range of over 200 miles. While the distance an electric vehicle can go without charge has grown exponentially, they can take hours to re-charge, which makes them impractical for long distance trips.… Read More
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Loughborough University Invents Technology to Reduce Hazardous Diesel Engine Emissions
A recent study by The International Council of Clean Transportation found that increased air pollution from diesel nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions led to 107,600 early deaths in 2015. The study also found that actual NOx emissions are higher than the emissions reported by manufacturers, the difference referred to as “excess NOx emissions.” Of the early… Read More
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Moving Out of Campus: Sustainable Ways to Reduce Waste by Universities
The average college student discards 640 pounds of waste annually, with the bulk of the waste generated in May and June when students move out of campus at the end of a school year. Instead of taking their belongings — clothes, books, foods and even furniture — back with them, many students simply throw away… Read More
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UMich Students Help Flint Residents Find Clean Water
Mywater-Flint, a joint project between University of Michigan-Flint and the Michigan Data Science Team at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, was launched December 8. The mywater-flint web app — a direct response to the Flint water crisis (in which dangerous levels of lead were found in the city’s water supply)— displays a map of the city where… Read More
