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Lockheed aeronautics chief Michele Evans has died

January 3, 2021
WASHINGTON — Michele Evans, who led Lockheed Martin’s Aeronautics business since 2018, died on Jan. 1, the company announced Saturday. Evans took a leave of absence that began Dec. 1 “to address health issues unrelated to the coronavirus pandemic,” according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing by the company. She previously took medical leave in September 2019 due to a cancer…
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Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS WR sample gallery

January 3, 2021
Fujifilm’s updated XF 10-24mm R OIS WR doesn’t come with any optical changes over the older model, but does add weather sealing, improved image stabilization and a physical aperture ring. The most impressive part? The new lens is actually a little lighter than…
AI & RoboticsNews

Leading computer scientists debate the next steps for AI in 2021

January 2, 2021
The 2010s were huge for artificial intelligence, thanks to advances in deep learning, a branch of AI that has become feasible because of the growing capacity to collect, store, and process large amounts of data. Today, deep learning is not just a topic of scientific research but also a key component of many everyday applications. But a decade’s worth of research and application has made it clear…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Tesla updates interior design of Model Y electric SUV

January 2, 2021
Tesla has updated the interior design of the Model Y electric SUV, starting with the new one produced in China, to match the changes introduced in the 2021 Model 3. With the new 2021 version of the Model 3, Tesla introduced several new design changes, especially to the interior design of the vehicle. Model 3 and Model Y share a very similar interior design, but the 2021 model year changes…
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EGEB: Trump ‘climate wafflers will be removed’ under Biden — NYT

January 2, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The New York Times digs into how Trump tried but failed to bury the US’ top climate report. Utility-scale solar and wind projects are expected to add 172.5 GW of US energy capacity through 2024. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price…
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