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Nov 20, 2024 | 
phys.org | Jim Lynch
Carbon dioxide, the most important man-made greenhouse gas, gets most of the attention in efforts to stem the effects of climate change. While methane is considered a much more potent greenhouse gas, it breaks down into carbon dioxide and water in the atmosphere within 12 years or so.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
news.umich.edu | Jim Lynch
Study: Higher labor intensity in US automotive assembly plants after transitioning to electric vehicles (DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-52435-x) U.S. auto plants producing battery electric vehicles have required a larger workforce than traditional internal combustion engine plants—a finding that runs counter to early predictions about how EVs would impact the industry.
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Sep 4, 2024 | 
techxplore.com | Jim Lynch
Much of the nation's stormwater infrastructure, designed decades to a century ago to prevent floods, can exacerbate flooding during the severe weather events that are increasing around the globe, new research led by the University of Michigan demonstrates. The problem lies in traditional planning's failure to recognize flood connectivity: how surface runoff from driveways, lawns and streets—and the flows in river channels and pipes—are all interlinked.
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Sep 3, 2024 | 
news.umich.edu | Jim Lynch
Maximizing the benefits of clean energy requires new ways to store it, and University of Michigan engineers will partner in a new research hub created by the U.S Department of Energy, designed to develop and further battery innovations. It is one of two new Energy Innovation Hubs led by national laboratories across the country. Argonne National Laboratory will lead the Energy Storage Research Alliance involving 12 universities and two additional national labs.
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Aug 27, 2024 | 
plantengineering.com | Amara Rozgus |Jim Lynch |Cementex Products
Safety insightsResearch shows the most effective way for PPE or fall protection brands to reach respondents is through the availability of product information, reviews, datasheets and specifications. To download the complete Plant Engineering Personal Protective Equipment & Fall Protection Report, register for the full study. When we think about manufacturing plants and industrial facilities, we often envision a busy environment filled with machinery, noise and workers going about their tasks.
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Aug 26, 2024 | 
puckprose.com | Jim Lynch
A goalie can really be the difference maker come playoff time for an NHL team. It is the goaltender who can impact the game more than any other player on the ice, and because of it some of the best in the league sign some of the highest contracts in the NHL. Entering the 2024-25 NHL Season, there are a handful of teams looking to take a step forward this season. Teams like the New Jersey Devils traded for goaltender Jacob Markstrom, in order to improve their chances of competing this season.
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Aug 14, 2024 | 
plantengineering.com | Jim Lynch |Cementex Products |Zack Mitchell |Chris Vavra
RespondentsShawn Gregg, vice president, global safety, Wesco, PittsburghDavid Kennedy, business development manager, VAC-U-MAX, Belleville, N.J.Dave Opheim, business development manager, flame & gas detection, MSA Safety, Cranberry Township, Penn. Dustin Schneider, channel sales director, Diversified Fall Protection, Westlake, Ohio.
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Aug 1, 2024 | 
puckprose.com | Jim Lynch
The Utah Hockey Club might have made their way through their first NHL Draft, but to really shake things up a big trade could send them up in the standings. By Jim Lynch | 11:30 AM EDTEverything happened pretty quick last season for Utah. In a matter of weeks rumors circulated that the state could add an NHL team and the next thing you know a new management group is asking potential fans for name suggestions of the new franchise. For the Utah Hockey Club, first impressions only come once.
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Jun 26, 2024 | 
puckprose.com | Jim Lynch
The 2024 NHL Draft is just days away. Let's take a look at the first round and some bold predictions. By Jim Lynch | 11:00 AM EDTThe 2024 NHL Draft is just days away. The NHL Draft has long been the place for aspiring contenders to rebuild their team and for teams like the Florida Panthers to now look at finding a few gems in the later picks to bolster their roster.
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Jun 26, 2024 | 
news.engin.umich.edu | Jim Lynch
Saif BenjaafarSee full bioSeth Bonder Collegiate Professor and Professor of Industrial and Operations EngineeringAt a time when the general public may not yet accept driverless taxis and ride-hailing vehicles, tele-driving could offer many of the same benefits, according to a new study led by a University of Michigan researcher. With more cars on the road, fewer drivers and fewer riderless miles, ride-sharing services could become faster and more affordable.
