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Volvo and CRH accelerate decarbonization with new partnership
Volvo and CRH accelerate decarbonization with new partnership CRH, the global leader in building materials solutions, and Volvo Group, the leader in transport and infrastructure solutions, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate net-zero innovations in the design and deployment...
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Esri ArcGIS Basemaps and ArcGIS Living Atlas to be integrated with Autodesk
Esri ArcGIS Basemaps and ArcGIS Living Atlas to be integrated with Autodesk Digital transformation is rapidly changing the foundational processes powering the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sectors. Industry leaders are relying on the interoperability of geographic information sys...
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Felt 2.0 hailed as the most powerful tool for Professional Map Making
Felt 2.0 hailed as the most powerful tool for Professional Map Making Felt, the world’s first collaborative mapping tool, today launched Felt 2.0 with powerful data transformation tools that enhance its intuitive and professional platform. Now with spatial analysis features, users can manipulate and...
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The Global Bitumen market soars amidst Conflict and Energy Fluctuations
The Global Bitumen market soars amidst Conflict and Energy Fluctuations In the wake of over a month-long conflict in the Middle East, leading to tragic human losses with casualties exceeding 12,000, the global energy sector is witnessing significant turbulence. This turmoil is particularly evident i...
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Saudi Fund for Development’s $580m Boost to African Infrastructure
Saudi Fund for Development’s $580m Boost to African Infrastructure In a landmark move, the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has taken a significant step towards bolstering African infrastructure and economic growth. The Chief Executive Officer of SFD, H.E. Sultan Al-Marshad, inked 14 new devel...
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AEye In-Cabin LiDAR maximizes performance and vehicle design
AEye In-Cabin LiDAR maximizes performance and vehicle design AEye, Inc., a global leader in adaptive, high-performance lidar solutions, today announced 4Sight™ Flex – its ultra-compact, high-performance reference design for automotive. 4Sight Flex delivers unparalleled performance in a small,...
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Hytera launches intrinsically safe Two-way Radios
Hytera launches intrinsically safe Two-way Radios Hytera Communications, a leading global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, has recently released its latest intrinsically safe (IS) radio series including HP79XEx DMR Portable Two-way Radio and PT890Ex TETRA Portable...
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New Road Widener Curb Backfiller attachment for FH-R Material Placement
New Road Widener Curb Backfiller attachment for FH-R Material Placement Road Widener LLC, a leading manufacturer of innovative road and utility construction equipment, offers the Curb Backfiller accessory for the FH-R material placement attachment. The accessory extends to the left or right of the F...
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World RX Racetrack in Hong Kong transformed with VolvoCE solutions
World RX Racetrack in Hong Kong transformed with VolvoCE solutions Accelerating the sustainable transformation of both construction and motorsport, Volvo Construction Equipment is helping to build the FIA World Rallycross (World RX) Championship racetrack in Hong Kong using electric construction sol...
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Ouster accelerating Smart Infrastructure Solutions Business
Ouster accelerating Smart Infrastructure Solutions Business Ouster, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lidar sensors for the automotive, industrial, robotics and smart infrastructure industries, announced today major software achievements to serve the growing demand for lidar-powered smart...
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Egypt’s ambitious journey towards a Smart Cities Future
Egypt’s ambitious journey towards a Smart Cities Future In an era marked by rapid urbanization and environmental challenges, Egypt stands as a beacon of innovation in the realm of smart cities. With over 105 million inhabitants, of which more than 47 million dwell in urban areas, Egypt is the...
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SANY announces five all-new Small Excavators
SANY announces five all-new Small Excavators SANY, a leading global machinery manufacturer, has launched five all-new small excavator products with fully elevated functionality and performance, which will officially go into the market in 2024. The SY60C, SY75C, SY80U, SY95C, and SY135C, developed fo...
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National Highways wins Esri Special Achievement in GIS Award
National Highways wins Esri Special Achievement in GIS Award National Highways has been announced as the only UK winner of an Esri Special Achievement in GIS Award, having won the accolade for its innovative use of geospatial technology, enabling a quicker response to incidents on the road network....
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Tarmac 2023 Innovation Challenge open to submissions
Tarmac 2023 Innovation Challenge open to submissions Tarmac is inviting submissions to its fourth annual Innovation Challenge, open to existing and new suppliers, university teams and any organisations or individuals with an idea to support the acceleration of the company’s journey to net zero. For...
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Executive Hire Show 2024 set for another sell-out success
Executive Hire Show 2024 set for another sell-out success The Executive Hire Show 2024 has achieved a landmark sell-out, confirming its status as the definitive event for hire industry professionals. Taking place on the 14th and 15th of February at the Coventry Building Society Arena, this year...
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GHH LF-10 NEO Mining and Tunnelling Loader proving a great success
GHH LF-10 NEO Mining and Tunnelling Loader proving a great success In a market that seems ever-thirsty for innovation, GHH’s latest brainchild, the LF-10 NEO Load Haul Dump (LHD), has caused quite the stir in the mining sector, boasting a commendable volume of orders merely ten months post-lau...
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New Facility in Monterrey expands Bobcat’s Global Manufacturing Footprint
New Facility in Monterrey expands Bobcat’s Global Manufacturing Footprint Doosan Bobcat, a global compact equipment, innovation and worksite solutions brand, announced today intentions to expand its footprint with a new manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico, anticipated to begin producti...
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Liebherr L 507 E Electric Wheel Loader hits the market
Liebherr L 507 E Electric Wheel Loader hits the market The performance of the L 507 E is equal to that of a conventionally powered Liebherr wheel loader in the same size class, but it emits no CO2 onsite. In addition, noise emissions are kept to a minimum, which makes the new wheel loader particular...
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Manitou Group acquires majority stake in Italian companies COME and Metal Work
Manitou Group acquires majority stake in Italian companies COME and Metal Work Manitou Group, a world reference in the handling, aerial work platforms and earth moving sectors, has announced an agreement to acquire 75% of COME S.R.L, a company specializing in the production of mechanically welded pa...
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Minnich Single Gang Barrier Wall Drill set for World of Concrete 2024 debut
Minnich Single Gang Barrier Wall Drill set for World of Concrete 2024 debut Minnich Manufacturing, the leading manufacturer of concrete dowel pin drills, concrete vibrators and vibrator monitoring systems, will introduce the new Single Gang Barrier Wall Drill at the World of Concrete 2024. The Singl...
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2023 Construction Management Award Winners announced by Trimble
2023 Construction Management Award Winners announced by Trimble Trimble today announced the winners of the annual Trimble Construction Management Awards, which honours the successes that North American civil, general and specialty contractors have achieved with the support of Trimble technology. Thi...
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US DFC investing $553m in Colombo Port expansion in Sri Lanka
US DFC investing $553m in Colombo Port expansion in Sri Lanka The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has earmarked an impressive USD 553 million investment for Colombo West International Terminal Pvt. Ltd. (CWIT), a joint venture that symbolises a significant tripartite collabo...
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Esri enhances 3D GIS Workflows by integrating 3D Tiles into ArcGIS
Esri enhances 3D GIS Workflows by integrating 3D Tiles into ArcGIS Organizations in national, state, and local governments; architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sectors; and more are implementing 3D workflows for everything from asset monitoring to risk analysis. People naturally percei...
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5 Apple Platform Security Features that set them apart
5 Apple Platform Security Features that set them apart Apple has managed to stand tall in a tech-savvy world where smartphones, laptops, and tablets have become necessary, not by comparing itself to others but by reaffirming its steadfast commitment to preserving your digital environment. In this ar...
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New AI powered, voice-enabled, Fleet Intelligence Management Platform
New AI powered, voice-enabled, Fleet Intelligence Management Platform Foresight Intelligence, the leading data analytics software provider for the construction industry, today introduced new AI-powered features for its Fleet Intelligence solution that can be controlled by voice in English and Spanis...
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Halliburton and Sekal Forge Alliance for Automated Well Construction
Halliburton and Sekal Forge Alliance for Automated Well Construction In a landmark collaboration poised to redefine the standards of well construction, Halliburton Company has forged an alliance with Sekal AS, announcing their agreement to jointly deliver a suite of leading-edge automated drilling o...
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Renesas unveils roadmap for next-gen Automotive SoC and MCU Processors
Renesas unveils roadmap for next-gen Automotive SoC and MCU Processors Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today laid out plans for its next-generation system on chips (SoCs) and microcontrollers (MCUs) targeting all major applications across the...
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Tampa International Airport to be revolutionised with Cepton Lidar
Tampa International Airport to be revolutionised with Cepton Lidar Cepton, Inc., a Silicon Valley innovator and leader in high performance lidar solutions, today announced that it is expanding its lidar technology presence deployed by The Indoor Lab to enable groundbreaking lidar-based AI analytics...
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Effective Cancer Prevention Strategy for your Employees
Effective Cancer Prevention Strategy for your Employees To run a successful business, you must take care of your employees. There are many benefits to having a happy and healthy workforce. Not only are they much more likely to be productive, but they are also more likely to be better brand ambassado...
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The New Nile – Egypt’s ambitious endeavour to Reclaim the Desert
The New Nile – Egypt’s ambitious endeavour to Reclaim the Desert In the sweltering southwest of Cairo, where the arid expanse once ruled, an ambitious vision is coming to life. Egypt is orchestrating an agricultural revolution, an oasis of epic proportions, termed as the New Delta Projec...
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Global Bitumen Market wavers amid Oil Sector uncertainty
Global Bitumen Market wavers amid Oil Sector uncertainty Amidst a backdrop of geopolitical tensions and fluctuating oil prices, the global bitumen market remains enigmatic, with industry analysts unable to form a consensus on its trajectory. The World Bank has issued a stark warning, outlining three...
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Core Highways drives Traffic Management excellence with expanded Leadership Team
Core Highways drives Traffic Management excellence with expanded Leadership Team Core Highways Group has strengthened its position in the UK highways services sector with the appointment of respected industry figures Jenny Moten and Charlie Cornish. On the operations side, Jenny Moten has joined the...
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Skydio and Trimble evolve precision Surveying with Drone Tech
Skydio and Trimble evolve precision Surveying with Drone Tech Skydio, the premier U.S. drone manufacturer, recognized for its autonomous flight technology, has announced a pioneering partnership with Trimble, a global leader in mapping and surveying equipment. This collaboration is set to enhance wo...
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China leaps towards sustainable future with Gravity Energy Storage
China leaps towards sustainable future with Gravity Energy Storage In a landmark move, Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. has revealed that China Tianying Inc. will be deploying five new EVx™ gravity energy storage systems under the terms of a licensing and royalty agreement with Atlas Renewable. Th...
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Deepwater drilling pioneers Halliburton and Oil States forge new partnership
Deepwater drilling pioneers Halliburton and Oil States forge new partnership In an industry where technological innovation is both a catalyst for growth and a critical factor for safety, two titans of the oil sector, Halliburton Company and Oil States Industries, Inc., have embarked on a strategic a...
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Robots revolutionise Electrochemistry Research
Robots revolutionise Electrochemistry Research In a significant stride towards revolutionizing electrochemical research, a team at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology has introduced the ‘Electrolab,’ an autonomous robot poised to redefine the landscape of energy sto...
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Navigating the Crossroads of Data Privacy and Connected Cars
Navigating the Crossroads of Data Privacy and Connected Cars The landscape of connected technology, deeply interwoven into our daily lives, now casts a spotlight on the automotive sector, where the integration of connected devices is stirring a debate between innovation and privacy. The United Kingd...
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KfW IPEX-Bank funds Sustainable Rail Expansion in Norway
KfW IPEX-Bank funds Sustainable Rail Expansion in Norway In a significant stride towards sustainable transportation, KfW IPEX-Bank has announced the provision of a green loan facility totalling NOK 1,148 million (around EUR 100 million) to the Norwegian state-owned enterprise, Bane NOR Eiendom. This...
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Dudleys Consulting Engineers advising on £100m Leeds Bradford Airports upgrade
Dudleys Consulting Engineers advising on £100m Leeds Bradford Airports upgrade Dudleys Consulting Engineers has been retained to advise on structural and civil engineering matters to support the £100 million upgrade plans for Leeds Bradford Airport’s (LBA). LBA announced the investment last we...
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Montreal Traffic Management and CAV Technology boosted with Kapsch contract
Montreal Traffic Management and CAV Technology boosted with Kapsch contract Kapsch TrafficCom has announced a project award for traffic management and connected vehicle technology in the Canadian city of Montreal. Across the Notre Dame corridor and in the city centre in Montreal, Kapsch TrafficCom w...
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Georgia celebrates Ubisa-Shorapani section opening on East-West Highway
Georgia celebrates Ubisa-Shorapani section opening on East-West Highway In a notable advance for Georgia’s infrastructure, the Ubisa-Shorapani stretch of the East-West Highway was inaugurated on October 28, 2023. This segment’s launch is a culmination of concerted efforts underpinned by...
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Tough, Insulated Fibreglass, Multi-Purpose ladder launched by Jefferson Tools
Tough, Insulated Fibreglass, Multi-Purpose ladder launched by Jefferson Tools Jefferson Tools has announce the launch of its cutting-edge Fibreglass Multi-Purpose Telescopic Ladder. Made with anti-corrosive frames, advanced auto-locking technology and with a range of versatile functions, this ladder...
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Canadian Myshak Crane and Rigging adopts Tadano GT-1200XL-2 Truck Crane
Canadian Myshak Crane and Rigging adopts Tadano GT-1200XL-2 Truck Crane The Myshak Group has been serving the crane needs of Alberta contractors and businesses for over 20 years. Myshak has just purchased the first Tadano GT-1200XL-2 Truck Crane (5-section 167.3′ main boom, 33.1 ft / 58.1 ft bi‐fold...
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Apple hails Archicad as scary fast on the new Macs
Apple hails Archicad as scary fast on the new Macs Graphisoft, the leading Building Information Modelling (BIM) software solution developer for architecture and multidisciplinary design, is featured by Apple in their recent global launch, in which the tech giant unveiled the latest MacBook Pro and t...
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Carbon Reporting Guidance for Highways Infrastructure and Maintenance published
Carbon Reporting Guidance for Highways Infrastructure and Maintenance published In a major milestone towards the standardisation of greenhouse gas emissions calculations for the UK, new guidance for local highways authorities, that includes Scope 3 emissions, has been launched. The Carbon Calculatio...
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Sacyr divests Environmental Unit to Morgan Stanley Infrastructure
Sacyr divests Environmental Unit to Morgan Stanley Infrastructure The Spanish multinational company Sacyr has successfully completed the sale of its environmental services division, Valoriza Servicios Medioambientales, to Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners. This transaction, which was initially...
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MIT and NVIDIA develop data structures for high-performance AI computing tasks
MIT and NVIDIA develop data structures for high-performance AI computing tasks Researchers from MIT and NVIDIA have developed two techniques that accelerate the processing of sparse tensors, a type of data structure that’s used for high-performance computing tasks. The complementary techniques could...
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Revolutionising Roadway Intelligence with Kistler and REKOR
Revolutionising Roadway Intelligence with Kistler and REKOR Kistler Instrument Corporation, the innovator and leading provider of Quartz Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) sensors and related electronics, is excited to announce a new partnership with Rekor Systems, Inc., a pioneer in the field of AI-driven roadw...
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Aurigo Software helping Orange County streamline Right of Way and Project Management
Aurigo Software helping Orange County streamline Right of Way and Project Management Aurigo Software, the leading provider of capital planning and construction management software for infrastructure and private owners, announced it has entered into a multiyear contract with Orange County, Florida to...
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Nivus hand-held portable flow monitoring solution fills technology gap
Nivus hand-held portable flow monitoring solution fills technology gap The instrumentation company Nivus has developed a new hand-held portable flow monitoring technology in response to a requirement that was originally identified by the Environment Agency. In 2018, the Environment Agency hydrometry...
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ASH Group invests in efficiency and safety with new Develon Wheel Loaders
ASH Group invests in efficiency and safety with new Develon Wheel Loaders Two new Develon DL420CVT-7 wheel loaders purchased by ASH Group for use at the company’s state-of-the-art Aggregates Wash Plant in Ellesmere Port in Cheshire in the UK, have brought huge benefits including significant fuel sav...
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Wirtgen’s Rock Crusher WRC 240i the new specialist in road construction
Wirtgen’s Rock Crusher WRC 240i the new specialist in road construction The WRC 240(i) breaks coarse rocks in-situ, as found in hand-packed pavement layers (e.g. Telford bases) or stony soils, and produces a homogeneous mix in a continuous process. The working width of 2,320 mm and a working d...
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Auction Houses evolving to meet demands of the digital age
Auction Houses evolving to meet demands of the digital age Auction houses have a tradition spanning several centuries. In recent decades, they have undergone a digital transformation, expanding their reach globally. However, this has also brought numerous challenges, particularly in meeting the ever...
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WJ hails new UK Road Funding as an opportunity to drive Safety Innovations
WJ hails new UK Road Funding as an opportunity to drive Safety Innovations Following the announcement of additional funding for roads linked to the scrapping of the second phase of HS2, Wayne Johnston, Chief Executive Officer at WJ Group, says councils must maximise its impact with high-performance,...
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bp chooses Bentley’s AssetWise Asset Lifecycle Information Management Solution
bp chooses Bentley’s AssetWise Asset Lifecycle Information Management Solution Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced that bp has selected Bentley’s AssetWise Asset Lifecycle Information Management (ALIM) and AssetWise Reliability (AR), part o...
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Robotic Revolution advancing Nuclear Decommissioning safety at Sellafield
Robotic Revolution advancing Nuclear Decommissioning safety at Sellafield Sellafield’s deployment of robotic technology is achieving ground-breaking progress in nuclear decommissioning, with their insights benefiting the broader sector. At the vanguard, Sellafield’s Engineering Centre of...
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Liebherr launches R 930 Tunnel Crawler Excavator
Liebherr launches R 930 Tunnel Crawler Excavator The Liebherr tunnel excavator range expands with the new R 930 Tunnel crawler excavator, now launched on the world market. Developed at Liebherr-France SAS in Colmar (France), the R 930 Tunnel replaces the R 924 Compact Tunnel and allows high-level pe...
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Stratasys 3D FDM Printer unlocks demanding manufacturing capabilities
Stratasys 3D FDM Printer unlocks demanding manufacturing capabilities Stratasys Ltd., a leader in polymer 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions will showcase its new F3300 Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) 3D printer at the Formnext conference, November 7-10, in Frankfurt, Germany. This in...
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Nanocellulose-based Aerogel Film could keep buildings cooler
Nanocellulose-based Aerogel Film could keep buildings cooler The global demand for cooling energy has seen a surge in the 21st century. Notably, the use of air conditioners and electric fans accounts for nearly 20% of a building’s overall electricity consumption. Exploring eco-friendly and sus...
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MIT finds that light can make water evaporate without heat
MIT finds that light can make water evaporate without heat Evaporation is happening all around us all the time, from the sweat cooling our bodies to the dew burning off in the morning sun. But science’s understanding of this ubiquitous process may have been missing a piece all this time. In recent y...
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